Does anyone know what blood in urine could mean?

[Peggy and Mickey (GA)]

Mickey has been urinating on the floor alot. More than usual I mean. I missed the vets call, she said there is blood in the urine. We could do antibiotics or do diagnostic tests. WE are currently on orbax and metronidazole. For poo and pee issues. (prescribed 5/21) Seemed to be getting worse.
Edited to add--I took my own urine sample from one of the pees on the floor last thursday and took it to the vet on friday.

 

[Sheila & Beau GA & Jeddie GA]

Are you sure it was Mickey?

Blood in urine can mean UTI, cystitis, kidney stones, kidney infection or bladder cancer. Here is a good page on info: http://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/urinary/c_ct_hematuria#.T8VfLcXhfDA

Hope it isn't anything more serious, but probably needs vet attention. FYI, UTIs should be dx with cystocentesis so the proper AB is used - if even needed.

 

[Peggy and Mickey (GA)]

Hi Sheila!
I am sure it was him. He has been so out of control with the bowels one and two he has been penned in the kitchen. And there are no other pees in the house with the 7 other cats.
When the vet left the message today she said she can give abs or do diagnostic tests. I wont be able to call her till tomorrow.
How is it going at your house. Hope everything is a little better.
thanks for the link

 

[Sheila & Beau GA & Jeddie GA]

Things are going OK - thanks for asking. The shock of Jeddie's diagnosis and prognosis is wearing off and in most ways he is unchanged. He has trouble eating some things and I am still discovering what is problematic. I am sure he is eating less overall, but he does eat from the food dishes and drink water (he actually drinks more water than before but we just had two really hot (record setting) days. I think the chemo causes increased thirst too (his BGs are normal for him). That and his filthy paws and inability to thoroughly groom himself are the major things. He went running after the girls earlier tonight when they were tearing around and last night he tried to play with Beau's tail, which didn't sit well with Beau. I have never seen him try to play with someone's tail before.

Hope you can figure out what is going on with Mickey.

 

[Peggy and Mickey (GA)]

(((Sheila & Jeddie))) Hang in there, Jeddie is in the best of hands with you.

Whisper to Mr. Beau to be patient. :lol: