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Cat With Cystitis Throwing Up, Normal?

Posted By Nia (Mi) on 09/23/2013

I have a question. I am so very sad at the moment. I just had a momma and her 3 babies dropped off on me the cost to get them all fixed was a lot and now I have no money to take my older male to the vet. I lost one already to the same condition I really can't lose him. I have raised him since he was 4days old. He is so my baby. He is throwing up and having trouble peeing. He will be asleep and the a lil will come out and he'll cry in pain sometimes and others cause he thinks he is introuble which he isn't. I know he can't help it. But its breaking me to see him like this. The vets don't help other than rob you of money and a friend that I had is a vet said to give half a zirtec and it helps for a short time but comes right back a few days to a week after he is off. Did any of your cats throw up with this condition? I know he has FUTI but will this help him too?

Please I'm looking for any better remedies than putting him thru more bs to be told nothing will help him. Please help. Thank you for all your time.

Replied by Mary (Boston) on 10/01/2013

I am so sorry to hear about your cat. I have such a hard time hearing about pet's suffering. Did you try applying diluted apple cider vinegar to the scruff of his neck? That is better from what I have read than trying to make cats drink apple cider vinegar. It helped my friend cure her cat of a bladder infection. Let us know how he is doing.

Replied by Silly-scilla (Mo, United States) on 10/16/2013

The reason they throw up when they are in that state is because the toxins building up in their system because they can't pee. Ignoring the fact that they need to pee and not doing anything cuz the vet just drains you of money is ridiculous. I work as a veterinary assistant and they have to put catheters in the penis to clear the blockage. To prevent this from happening again they are put on a special diet that dissolves the crystals they make that causes the blockage. Crappy cat food contributes to this condition.

Replied by Spenser (Florida) on 01/13/2014

I came across your post and hope you will listen to the vet tech who posted. I know from experience and while I much prefer holistic remedies, there are SOME THINGS that must be taken care of at a vet. The vet tech is correct, toxins are building up if a cat can not pee. They can die within hours if blocked and if they can not pee or only a few drops they are BLOCKED. I took mine in and they tried to clear it with a catheter. When that did not work, they did surgery. IF I had not, he would be dead.

Now if a cat has a urinary infection or cystitis, then yes, some home remedies work, like D-Mannose, etc. BUT IF THEY CAN NOT PEE AT ALL THEY ARE BLOCKED and only a vet can unblock them. If they do not get unblocked FAST (and I mean within the day not weeks) they will build up toxins fast and die. I hope you will get him to the vet if he can not pee at all. Many vets will make arrangements for payments or have funds set up. But please do not let any cat that can not pee at all go while you give days of home remedy. I totally understand how you feel, I do not like vets other than my regular great vet ( as one other one altered a necropsy on my bird to cover up his mistake ) but I still will always go IF a cat can not pee, as they will die of that. Hope this helps. Please take your cat in as the vet tech said.

Replied by Om (Hope Bc Canada) on 01/13/2014

Spenser from Florida. If you contact a good homeopath, there are two remedies that are specific for this condition which should be kept in the house for immediate action. This can also be researched on the 'net.

For example, in another case a dog was just going under in seconds of poisoning and my guess is food poisoning, I gave ARSENICUM 30C. and watched him immediately recovering and fine from then on. Before I knew of this remedy, I drove to the vet and guess what -- antibiotics! The animal took a week to recover slowly. Sorry, I can't remember these two remedie's names but will post when, soon. Om

Replied by Om (Hope Bc Canada) on 01/13/2014

Spenser from Florida -- from Om

The two remedies homeopathic are: Coccus Cacti and Thlaspi Bursa Pastoris. The reason for keeping these is that an attack can occur repeatedly and an operation can be very invasive especially considering the harsh meds and antibiotics.

However it depends on the severity as time is of the essence. Just think you are far away from a vet, it is middle of night and other limiting situations, last not least money limitations.

It is worth researching including homeopathic remedies in preparation for operation and post operation. These are very effective in my own experience, preventing pain, bruising and post op. infections.

In addition since autointoxication is in the picture too, advice from one natural vet is to give a pinch of baking soda in the food or, I feel, ACV and BS in water by syringe. The remedies can be ordered from a health store. All the best. Om

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