Hello, I am hoping some of the knowledgeable users on here can help me out. My cat has all of the symptoms of a UTI or cystitis, so I am very worried. I took him to a vet, but they just gave him a convenia shot and fluids. Since then, which has been 2 days, he hasn't improved, and the urine amounts are getting smaller. They were tablespoon sized and rounded when I started to get worried and took him to the vet, now they are getting a lot flatter with small drops next to them as well. I have a lot of questions, so I will number them, and if anyone can help with any of them it would be appreciated.
1) He has begun sitting in front of the register since vet trip when the heat comes on. I have heard cats might like cold surfaces for uti, but never hot, so that is something I am curious about.
2) He will not drink water from the fountain, or cups or bowls I have set up throughout the house. He also will not eat much. He seems to only eat 1 package of Fancy Feast Appetizers chicken, and a little bit of friskies (non seafood) or simply nourish chicken, with a little water added, but not much or I'll have to drain it. I was recomended dry urinary food from the vet, and he ate some of it the first day, but I have since stopped and will be going to get the wet version, since everyone says do not feed dry food at all. Any recommendations on the food and water situation? Especially which brand of Urinary food is considered the best or helped others with their cats' uti/cystitis?
3) Are there any supplements, vitamins, natural painkillers, stress reducers, or anti-inflammotories I should give him before the next vet visit in 2 weeks? The day before I took him to the vet, I tried Apple Cider Vinegar, which I don't think did much, just made him foam. I am also giving him this Urinary Tract Gel I found at the petstore, and Rescue remedy for stress. I tried syringing water into his mouth from the side, but I am worried that it is going to make him even more stressed out, since he fought me so much when I tried.
4) He is constantly licking himself, and the tip has become red. Should I stop him from doing this? I am worried he will make it worse.
Any other recommendations on what I should do next? They couldn't get a urine sample from him when I took him to the vet. So I am just hoping this convenia shot works, but from what I am reading online, it seems like that only helps in 1-5% of the cases, and it has serious side effects. Thanks, and sorry for the long winded post.
1) He has begun sitting in front of the register since vet trip when the heat comes on. I have heard cats might like cold surfaces for uti, but never hot, so that is something I am curious about.
2) He will not drink water from the fountain, or cups or bowls I have set up throughout the house. He also will not eat much. He seems to only eat 1 package of Fancy Feast Appetizers chicken, and a little bit of friskies (non seafood) or simply nourish chicken, with a little water added, but not much or I'll have to drain it. I was recomended dry urinary food from the vet, and he ate some of it the first day, but I have since stopped and will be going to get the wet version, since everyone says do not feed dry food at all. Any recommendations on the food and water situation? Especially which brand of Urinary food is considered the best or helped others with their cats' uti/cystitis?
3) Are there any supplements, vitamins, natural painkillers, stress reducers, or anti-inflammotories I should give him before the next vet visit in 2 weeks? The day before I took him to the vet, I tried Apple Cider Vinegar, which I don't think did much, just made him foam. I am also giving him this Urinary Tract Gel I found at the petstore, and Rescue remedy for stress. I tried syringing water into his mouth from the side, but I am worried that it is going to make him even more stressed out, since he fought me so much when I tried.
4) He is constantly licking himself, and the tip has become red. Should I stop him from doing this? I am worried he will make it worse.
Any other recommendations on what I should do next? They couldn't get a urine sample from him when I took him to the vet. So I am just hoping this convenia shot works, but from what I am reading online, it seems like that only helps in 1-5% of the cases, and it has serious side effects. Thanks, and sorry for the long winded post.