Hi. My cat who just turned 9 months old has been diagnosed with FLUTD. She pees literally everywhere almost all the time, strains and there's blood in her urine. She'll also leave pee spots when she gets up from sitting and most every time I pick her up, she pees on me. This problem has been going on for about 6 months now. I have tried everything. Antibiotics (multiple rounds), bought a different litter box, used Cat Attract and I give her only wet food and add broth and water to that. I bought a fountain (which she doesn't even drink from), I give her a natural UTI med from the pet store, tried cranberry chews for urinary health and most recently I've been giving her water with a dropper. Don't know if this will help but I'm trying. She also gets plenty of attention and play time. She has a little cat climber, too. I've used Nature's Miracle to get rid of the smell which helps but she still pees in certain places.
I am running out of options. I have spent hundreds going to the vet all the time. Nothing works. The vet said he could give her an xray but they are almost $200 and I can't afford much as I am out of a job (desperately looking). He also said the xray might not even find anything. I feel guilty that I can't do more.
Another big problem is I live with somebody who is constantly telling me to get rid of my cat, that nothing will cure her, that he won't put up with it. He pays rent and says I don't have much say in the matter. He sometimes goes on and on about how she peed on the couch or the floor and how much it smells. It is stressing me out beyond belief. If I lived alone it'd be easier to handle because I am willing to clean up her messes until I (hopefully) find something to help her.
I love this cat and I do not want to re-home her but I fear that is what I will have to do. Somebody who has the $ and the know how on how to help her. I will not give her to a shelter as I don't want her to end up in the wrong hands or die. I have cried so much over this. Please, please any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
I am running out of options. I have spent hundreds going to the vet all the time. Nothing works. The vet said he could give her an xray but they are almost $200 and I can't afford much as I am out of a job (desperately looking). He also said the xray might not even find anything. I feel guilty that I can't do more.
Another big problem is I live with somebody who is constantly telling me to get rid of my cat, that nothing will cure her, that he won't put up with it. He pays rent and says I don't have much say in the matter. He sometimes goes on and on about how she peed on the couch or the floor and how much it smells. It is stressing me out beyond belief. If I lived alone it'd be easier to handle because I am willing to clean up her messes until I (hopefully) find something to help her.
I love this cat and I do not want to re-home her but I fear that is what I will have to do. Somebody who has the $ and the know how on how to help her. I will not give her to a shelter as I don't want her to end up in the wrong hands or die. I have cried so much over this. Please, please any help would be appreciated. Thanks.