My cat Simon recently developed a urinary infection. The problem came to light when he started having peeing outside his pan. He has been on medication (pills) since Saturday morning (Oct 21st)f and was showing improvement, peeing where he should be. But he had an accident outside the pan Thursday night and I found another Friday morning before I left for work. I give him his medicine twice a day and only missed it on Thursday morning because he won't let me give it to him. I was about to Thursday night but Friday morning was very difficult to give the pill again but I persisted and got it down.
During all this the last couple days he is showing little interest in dry food. He is a heavy cat and two weeks ago I started him on a diet. So instead of dry food whenever he wants I give him an opprotunity in the morning and evening, leaving the food out for 1/2 hour or more. The last two mornings he has not eaten any dry at all, but will eat the cat food I give him as a treat before I leave for work (always done this).
I think he may be stressed about the change in the eating situation and also the medication. So I was wondering if I should just put his dry food down 24/7 until he is over the urinary infection. So he only has one thing to stress about, the pills.
Any ideas will be greatly appreciated. L.
During all this the last couple days he is showing little interest in dry food. He is a heavy cat and two weeks ago I started him on a diet. So instead of dry food whenever he wants I give him an opprotunity in the morning and evening, leaving the food out for 1/2 hour or more. The last two mornings he has not eaten any dry at all, but will eat the cat food I give him as a treat before I leave for work (always done this).
I think he may be stressed about the change in the eating situation and also the medication. So I was wondering if I should just put his dry food down 24/7 until he is over the urinary infection. So he only has one thing to stress about, the pills.
Any ideas will be greatly appreciated. L.