3/18 Shakespeare - Steril cyctitus

[dmartini4]

I probably spelld that wrong but that is what he has
Now...Years ago he would always get blood in his urine and I took him to the vet
the vet would give him antiboitics and he would be better in 5 days...
Happened for about 2 or 3 years and always between April and October...
anyway after a few years I decided to switch vets to hopefully get some new answers
SOO...on to new vet who said that shakes was pre diabetic (sugar 126)
and put him on a special diet *(High carb), that GAVE hime diabetees(yes all before I found this site
I digress...,so after the diabetes he hasnt had this until now...BUT
this is the first time that he is actually starting to act not good
It started yesterday, he goes to the box in and out, and nothing
or he yesterday he kept going in and peeing just a little, which he NEVER does.
Today I dont think he feels well...peeing small amounts,,the vet said that it will clear up on its own
but I dont know as this is the first time I guess he is getting worse.
I am going to give tuna water with a little dasuquin as stated on the internet...
anyone else have any ideas?
thanks for any input

 

[Melissa and Bailey]

Sterile cystitis presents with symptoms of a UTI (blood in urine, straining in the box, etc) but is due to inflammation, not infection. I think Cosequin/Dasuquin is the main treatment, and reducing stress if possible. Also, it is painful, so if your vet will give you bupe or something for pain that can help a lot. If you go to the search box at the top of the page and type in 'sterile cystitis' you will see it's pretty common in cats and has been discussed a lot on the board.

BTW, antibiotics are frequently given for sterile cystitis but they don't need to be - the cat will get better in 5-7 days with or without them so a lot of vets just hand out an antibiotic! :roll: Ask for a culture to be done - not just UA - if your vet tries to send you home with antibiotics.

Hope Shakespeare feels better soon! cat_pet_icon