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Hi,
My 8 month old female cat has had a UTI/Cystitis for 2+ months. I noticed her straining to go to the bathroom and assumed she had a UTI so I took her to the vet and after taking a urine sample, he confirmed she had cystitis and sent me home with Val Torb and Clavamox. They did not work, it just got worse. She began to pee on the floors, the couches, my bed (even on me) and was also dribbling. She'd pee in her sleep and became angry, I guess because of the pain. There was also blood the first time around.
She has gone back to the vet 2-3 times since then and has tried 3 other medications, 5 in total. They gave her Metacam & also gave her a Convenia shot. After the shot, she was going potty normally again but that only lasted 1-2 weeks. The vet wanted to try Val Torb & Clavamox again even though I knew they wouldn't help and after two weeks, they haven't. She is again straining and peeing outside of the litter box. I am worried this will only get worse like before.
I stopped giving her dry food, I add water to her wet food and I play with her for at least 45 minutes a day. I've tried giving her urinary tract health chews with cranberry in it but it did nothing.
I'm not sure what to do anymore. I try my best but cannot afford to buy her medicine all of the time especially when they don't even help. It just won't go away no matter what I try. I'm so frustrated and completely out of ideas. I love her and I don't want her to be in pain. Please help.
Thanks,
S.
My 8 month old female cat has had a UTI/Cystitis for 2+ months. I noticed her straining to go to the bathroom and assumed she had a UTI so I took her to the vet and after taking a urine sample, he confirmed she had cystitis and sent me home with Val Torb and Clavamox. They did not work, it just got worse. She began to pee on the floors, the couches, my bed (even on me) and was also dribbling. She'd pee in her sleep and became angry, I guess because of the pain. There was also blood the first time around.
She has gone back to the vet 2-3 times since then and has tried 3 other medications, 5 in total. They gave her Metacam & also gave her a Convenia shot. After the shot, she was going potty normally again but that only lasted 1-2 weeks. The vet wanted to try Val Torb & Clavamox again even though I knew they wouldn't help and after two weeks, they haven't. She is again straining and peeing outside of the litter box. I am worried this will only get worse like before.
I stopped giving her dry food, I add water to her wet food and I play with her for at least 45 minutes a day. I've tried giving her urinary tract health chews with cranberry in it but it did nothing.
I'm not sure what to do anymore. I try my best but cannot afford to buy her medicine all of the time especially when they don't even help. It just won't go away no matter what I try. I'm so frustrated and completely out of ideas. I love her and I don't want her to be in pain. Please help.
Thanks,
S.