Hello all,
It's been awhile since I posted here but I think the last time I posted I had posted about one of my cats urinating inappropriately as I was finding mysterious urine puddles around my house. Since then I have figured out which kitty it is, the thing is I don't know why. He is urinating in his sleep as I have witnessed him doing this several times - he does not posture at all to spray or urinate... he literally will just get up and there will be a puddle of urine under him.
I have taken my cat to the vet and they tested his urine which tested negative for bacteria and also did an ultra sound of his bladder. He was given an anti inflammatory and antibiotic injection and sent home. For the duration of the shot my cat seemed happy and healthy - playing and eating well. He was in a much better mood - now since the injection has worn off I'm finding puddles again. My cat is only 5 years old and I don't know what's wrong. The vet has suggested it's cystitis and caused by stressed but literally I'll find these puddles when he's sleeping... how could stress be causing him to urinate in his sleep?
For reference he still urinates in the litter box when he is awake. He also has had lots of bowel issues too (Primarily with diarrhea and vomiting). I've switched his diet, but he still has these issues from time to time. I'm not sure if it's all related (Maybe an inflammatory disease?) or not. Could anyone give some insight into this? Should I get a second opinion from a different vet? Has anyone experienced these issues with their cat?
It's been awhile since I posted here but I think the last time I posted I had posted about one of my cats urinating inappropriately as I was finding mysterious urine puddles around my house. Since then I have figured out which kitty it is, the thing is I don't know why. He is urinating in his sleep as I have witnessed him doing this several times - he does not posture at all to spray or urinate... he literally will just get up and there will be a puddle of urine under him.
I have taken my cat to the vet and they tested his urine which tested negative for bacteria and also did an ultra sound of his bladder. He was given an anti inflammatory and antibiotic injection and sent home. For the duration of the shot my cat seemed happy and healthy - playing and eating well. He was in a much better mood - now since the injection has worn off I'm finding puddles again. My cat is only 5 years old and I don't know what's wrong. The vet has suggested it's cystitis and caused by stressed but literally I'll find these puddles when he's sleeping... how could stress be causing him to urinate in his sleep?
For reference he still urinates in the litter box when he is awake. He also has had lots of bowel issues too (Primarily with diarrhea and vomiting). I've switched his diet, but he still has these issues from time to time. I'm not sure if it's all related (Maybe an inflammatory disease?) or not. Could anyone give some insight into this? Should I get a second opinion from a different vet? Has anyone experienced these issues with their cat?