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Our cat has been showing signs of lots of discomfort and pain this last week, but it's been off and on so I delayed a vet visit. Yesterday and today she seemed really bad and we took her in and got some urine tests done, but the results won't be back until Monday or Tuesday. Right now I'm not sure if she will make it to Monday, but don't want to take her into a vet hospital on Sunday (tomorrow) and pay extra money for nothing.
I am wondering if anyone here can tell from experience if they know what these symptoms are and if they are life threatening, or something that can await the test results, which I am currently guessing is either a urinary tract infection or kidney failure.
She has had arthritis in his legs for a while now so some pain and discomfort is not unusual, but this seems different. Over the last few months she has apparently been drinking and urinating a bit more than usual. However, in the last week the drinking increased even more so and so did the urination, only it was only a little bit at a time and she attempted to go in other locations other than her litter box. These were mostly plants but I don't think she went in them just attempted to, which leads me to think shes in pain when urinating. Yesterday and today she would not move from a spot and was showing signs of a lot of pain. Her head is down and she never really lays flat, more so in a "meatloaf"(?) position (or something similar). Her eyes seem very sunken and she is constantly licking her lips (seems nauseous). She is still eating (only soft though) and drinking.
Right now I'm not sure if shes just in immense pain from an infection and/or arthritis.
She has some bowel or urinary tract blockage or problem.
Kidney failure.
Digestion problems due to new-ish food. She is on Royal Canin (hard) but I read a lot of people having bad problems with it so I'm leaving this option open.
Anyone have any ideas? We are a bit strapped for cash and don't want to pay for a lot of tests to tell us shes on her way out. We will get pain medication or any other meds needed on Monday, but for now I'm not sure what to do.
Thanks for your help.
I am wondering if anyone here can tell from experience if they know what these symptoms are and if they are life threatening, or something that can await the test results, which I am currently guessing is either a urinary tract infection or kidney failure.
She has had arthritis in his legs for a while now so some pain and discomfort is not unusual, but this seems different. Over the last few months she has apparently been drinking and urinating a bit more than usual. However, in the last week the drinking increased even more so and so did the urination, only it was only a little bit at a time and she attempted to go in other locations other than her litter box. These were mostly plants but I don't think she went in them just attempted to, which leads me to think shes in pain when urinating. Yesterday and today she would not move from a spot and was showing signs of a lot of pain. Her head is down and she never really lays flat, more so in a "meatloaf"(?) position (or something similar). Her eyes seem very sunken and she is constantly licking her lips (seems nauseous). She is still eating (only soft though) and drinking.
Right now I'm not sure if shes just in immense pain from an infection and/or arthritis.
She has some bowel or urinary tract blockage or problem.
Kidney failure.
Digestion problems due to new-ish food. She is on Royal Canin (hard) but I read a lot of people having bad problems with it so I'm leaving this option open.
Anyone have any ideas? We are a bit strapped for cash and don't want to pay for a lot of tests to tell us shes on her way out. We will get pain medication or any other meds needed on Monday, but for now I'm not sure what to do.
Thanks for your help.