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Hi there, first let me start by saying I worked as a vet tech for 15 years. I have a 12 year old manx named Smooch (cause he'll kiss to death if you let him, lol). Have many friends that are veterinarians plus my own personal vet. My problem with Smooch has been going on for several months but only came to my attention a little over a month ago as I have a multi cat household. At first I thought it was a behavioral problem and I was pretty sure it was Smooch urinating in peculiar areas, as he was always the only one present with me when I'd see the puddle. Then one evening a little over a month ago it was confirmed, he was licking his belly on the carpet in front of me when all of a sudden a stream of urine began to flow out of him. Of course I called a few of my friends who thought it might be a cystitis. I also took him in to see my local vet. They thought poss he was getting blocked. Ultra sound done, some crystals seen but nothing that would cause blockage. They kept him for a few days with a catheter and gave him fluids, blood work and UA done all with normal results. They sent him home on pred, zeniquin (antibiotic) and phenoxybenzamine (for spastic uretherea), changed his diet to C/D. I've been keeping him separated so I can monitor if he's using liter box. Which he is but still nickel to quarter size amounts, occ normal size but not consistant and the rest is on tarps/wee pads. I brought him back in a week ago they did contrast and radiographs all of which came out normal. They then added bethanechol to the mix which helps with spastic bladder. He's been on that now for 4 days, and no change. Still urinating quarter size amounts with and occ normal amount but for the most part still licking his belly to get urine flowing. Needless to say my vet is stumped as well as my vet friends I've been consulting with. None of them has ever seen this. I'm hoping maybe someone here has seen or heard of something similar.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions and of course for reading my novel
Nina
Thanks in advance for any suggestions and of course for reading my novel
Nina