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Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease: Need Help

Posted By Kristin (Batavia, Illinois) on 01/27/2013

My cat is 2 1/2 years old male. About two months ago he started straining to pee and was urinating with blood in it. I have even seen a few tiny blood clots. I have tried apple cider vinegar and vitamin C. That worked for a little bit. Now I am in three vet visits later. I am at a loss. They have done antibiotics which always help until they run out, and they swear there is no bacteria present. I have done pain meds. He is still on this 3 week medicine to help him urinate easier. Now the antibiotics ran out a few days ago and he is is struggling again. I have changed him to an all natural wet food. He wont eat the prescription urinary wet food. Today I bought some urinary dry food to try a little of that with the wet food. I have added some calming stuff to his water. I have added extra litter boxes in my house. There is one on every floor and I have 3 cats and 4 boxes. I have put little cups and jars of water throughout the house for the cats to find and they are definately drinking out of those. I have also added a drinking fountain for them. They have a total of 7 cups or bowls of water in my small 2 bedroom house. The vet also said make sure he has places to climb and hide. I have a cat tower that almost reaches the ceiling. I have a small one he can go inside of. I have created some other places he can lay and not hardly be seen. I am so frustrated. He has been tested and has no blockage, his blood work is perfect, there is no bacteria in his urine, and he has had xrays which shows that he does not have any stones. I cannot afford to keep taking him to the vet. Has anyone else experienced this? Is there anything anyone else has done that has worked for their cat? The vet keeps just saying 50% of cats they have no idea why this happens. I cannot stand to see him in pain.

Replied by Rsw (Uniontown, Oh) on 01/29/2013

Two things may help. I was told that urinary problems are never seen in cats that go outside. Maybe if you could put him on a harness and leash and take him outside in some grass it may help. Or I plant grass in organic soil in a large underbed storage continer and put it on my screened porch for our cat. Secondly, many animals are helped very much by giving them low dose naltrexone. Your vet could write a prescription and you can fill it at Skip's Pharmacy in Boca Rotan, FL, where owner Skip Lenz is extremely well versed and educated on animal dosages. He is very reasonably priced and will ship anywhere. (I have no association with his pharmacy). He will advise you on the phone if you call him at no charge. I think there is a site for LDN for pets, also. Best wishes.

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