Hi there! I am hoping to get some insight on a very frustrating situation with one of my 2 cats. I have a 2 year old tabby boy who about ever 2-3 months has symptoms that no vet has been able to diagnose. It starts off with him rolling around a lot, almost seeming to get comfortable. He starts a howling and crying like meow that lasts for about 5-7 days. He also walks differently--low to the ground and kicks his back legs out. He seems to be restless during this time. He also will rub his chin on EVERYTHING he can and generally seems more needy. He eats about the same as usual. He's on Blue Buffalo Wilderness dry and Wellness grain free canned.
The first time this happened I took him to the vet who thought he may have a problem pooping although he didn't "seem" backed up. She did an x-ray and sure enough the little guy was completely backed up. She did an enema and all better. She also suggested I give a small bit of pumpkin to help him along. The next 4 or 5 times it happened, an enema seemed to do the trick. Then the vet did another x-ray and he was not backed up. Stool sample and urine analysis came back normal too. At this point, the vet suggested I was just misinterpreting his symptoms. She also said the food he's on wasn't worth it, and that Science Diet is good enough.
So the next flare up, I took him to see another vet and recorded his behavior at home to show the vet. That vet seemed to think it was a urine problem. But the urine analysis and blood work again came back normal. The vet said that is sometimes possible and suggested we start a UTI diet (royal canine). By the time we got the prescription diet, "whatever" had passed.
I'm uncomfortable giving him a UTI diet without KNOWING that he has UTI problems. It's so frustrating not knowing what is going on with him, because I can't help him. I've also racked up a pretty penny in vet bills because every time it happens I take him to the vet. I'm so scared something will go wrong, but, the vet has been of no use.
So what would you do? Does this sound familiar to anyone? Anything else I should be looking out for? Should I go ahead with the Royal Canine?
The first time this happened I took him to the vet who thought he may have a problem pooping although he didn't "seem" backed up. She did an x-ray and sure enough the little guy was completely backed up. She did an enema and all better. She also suggested I give a small bit of pumpkin to help him along. The next 4 or 5 times it happened, an enema seemed to do the trick. Then the vet did another x-ray and he was not backed up. Stool sample and urine analysis came back normal too. At this point, the vet suggested I was just misinterpreting his symptoms. She also said the food he's on wasn't worth it, and that Science Diet is good enough.
So the next flare up, I took him to see another vet and recorded his behavior at home to show the vet. That vet seemed to think it was a urine problem. But the urine analysis and blood work again came back normal. The vet said that is sometimes possible and suggested we start a UTI diet (royal canine). By the time we got the prescription diet, "whatever" had passed.
I'm uncomfortable giving him a UTI diet without KNOWING that he has UTI problems. It's so frustrating not knowing what is going on with him, because I can't help him. I've also racked up a pretty penny in vet bills because every time it happens I take him to the vet. I'm so scared something will go wrong, but, the vet has been of no use.
So what would you do? Does this sound familiar to anyone? Anything else I should be looking out for? Should I go ahead with the Royal Canine?