jnnfr4387 (Green Bay, WI) on 08/15/2023
This site has been so helpful to me numerous times so I wanted to give back and share some information that was incredibly helpful to my cat. I got him when he was about three years old from the humane society. He has always suffered from periodic constipation so when I saw his straining last week that's what I thought he was experiencing. I gave him a supplement that assists with that. But two days later he continued to strain and it was in inappropriate places. Then we saw some very concentrated urine.
He is currently seven and had never had urinary issues so I never suspected it. After I saw the concentrated urine I gave him another supplement I have called Tinkle Tonic made by Animal Essentials. By that time the poor guy was so uncomfortable getting him to eat or drink was challenging. He began to have blood in what little urine he could get out. He loves goats milk so I would place the supplement in that. Money is very tight for me so spending hundreds of dollars at the vet was not my first option.
I got online and started doing some research on different homeopathics that may help. I have always had good results using them. I came across the remedy cantharis which assists with burning and decreased flow. I ordered the 30C strength and also ordered some drops from Homeopet (feline UTI) which had the cantharis in it as well as additional helpful remedies.
The drops state they can be put in food or water. Normally with homeopathic pellets, you wouldn't put them in food or drink because it contaminates them. If you have a docile cat then by all means put them directly in the side of the cat's mouth. My cat however will slash me to pieces. If he even sees a syringe or medicine bottle he runs. So I had no choice but to place both drops and pellets in his food or water. I believe he may have passed a stone.
Within three or four days he was back to his normal self and bouncing off of the walls. He's very high energy and it was all back and then some! No more straining, peeing in inappropriate places, or blood in the urine. I was so relieved for him and me. I felt so helpless knowing my baby was in pain. I just wanted to share with others. Last time I took a cat to the vet for this it was over $700 and that was fourteen years ago so I can only imagine what it would be now. I hope this information can help someone else.
Re: D-Mannose For Chronic Bladder Infections Virginia A (Long Hill NJ) on 06/10/2023
D Mannose is amazing! I give it to my cat twice daily in her food. She’s diabetic, and cats with diabetes tend to get frequent UTI’s. She hasn’t had one UTI since I started her on it. It works!
Apple Cider Vinegar for Cystitis in Cat Catmomma (Canada ) on 08/05/2022
I am so so happy I stumbled across this site. My male cat Hades who is one year old had just recently begun peeing blood. I was of course worried and usually have emergency vet money saved, however we had just used this money on his sister and hadn’t had a chance to replenish the funds, nor had either of us gotten paid yet so we were desperate to try to find a home remedy. We decided to try ACV and if he didn’t improve we’d rush to a vet regardless of the cost. One day in and he’s stopped peeing blood, his urine is it’s normal clear colour and his bladder no longer feels hardened.
Coconut Oil for Cystitis Anon (USA) on 02/14/2020
Organic virgin coconut oil helps cystitis. My cat loves it. Other brands that don't have the copra smell he can't stand. He also likes the refined unscented coconut oil. A LOT. It is very stimulating to his digestion, however, be warned.
Apple Cider Vinegar Safe for Older Cat With Cystitis and Feline Aids? Tami (La) on 10/27/2018
My feral rescue cat, My heart, Houston.
He is 22 months old. He has feline aids and leukemia. I think he may have a UTI. He was on antibiotics for a week but could not get him to take the full doses as I put it in his wet food which he does not always eat all of. He has been crying in his litter box and licking himself. He also has problems squatting in his litter box due to breaking his leg when he was a kitten prior to me rescuing him and later finding out that the break did not set right and his knee is damaged also. He also had been attacked on left side when I found him at my job. He has had a rough young life but has pulled through. He runs and jumps and plays but too hard sometimes. I have had him since he was around 3 months. You could not even touch him back then. He did not meow either. He does now, like a little cry. I can pet him and even pick him up now, but he still has that defensive side, understandably. We have been through a lot together and at times I did not think we would make it but we have. Worried though about him right now about possible UTI and don't want to take him to the vet and traumatize him. They also have to sedate him because they are scared to handle him because when he was younger he bit the vet.
I have mixed the half of a teaspoon of ACV with 2 teaspoons of water and have been giving him several drops in the last few hours. Am I suppose to give all of it to him by the end of the night? He did to go the bathroom, but seems like he does not feel well. Is this safe for him??
Apple Cider Vinegar Pills Helped Feline Cystitis Shawna (Cleveland, Oh) on 05/15/2018
My cat, Hoss, was diagnosed with idiopathic cystitis over a year ago. This means that her cystitis is brought on by panic. And well, her panic episodes were brought on by anything. My husband & I tried everything the vet suggested; keeping our home as stress-free as possible, adjusting her diet to wet food, giving her syringes of water, etc. We even tried a few holistic medicines. None of these things helped her in the long run. It got to point where every month or so, she would have an episode of cystitis and we'd be back to square one. I wanted to be sure we tried everything before succumbing to the vet's suggestion of putting Hossy on feline prozac.
One night I must've used the right search phrase because I stumbled upon a couple of websites like yours, stating that ACV can help. We tried a diluted concoction via syringe but she detested it so much that it came back up right away.. I honestly couldn't blame her... the stuff is a bit vile tasting.We tried sneaking some into her wet food but she always knew...then it dawned on me that we could get it in pill form. Finding tablets instead of caplets was hard but we just break them up into smaller peices and give them to her each day. It has helped considerably, with both, her cystitis and also her demeanor has changed from being scared of everything to very relaxed. We honestly didn't think we'd ever see her old personality return but it has. It is a curious thing that ACV changed her pH and helped her neuroligically as well. This suggests that her brain pH was imbalanced. She is doing great now and I hope there will be a day when we don't have to give her ACV. I mostly wanted to tell you about the success I have had with pills since that isn't among your suggested ways of dosing cats. Might there be any good stories out there about pet owners only having to give ACV for limited periods of time?
Check Food For Cats with Gut and Bladder Inflammation Seattle_girl (Seattle) on 03/30/2018
For kitty gut and bladder inflammation, check your cat's food for Carrageenan. It causes inflammation in the gut, GI tract, and can cause diabetes type symptoms, etc.
Carrageenan is used by pharma companies to induce inflammation in lab animals to test anti-inflammatory medications. The only food I could find is Feline natural and Ziwi Peak from New Zealand.
Carragennan is in human foods too, baby formulas, ensure, coffee creamers, juice....It should be banned.
Apple Cider Vinegar, Cranberry Helped Cat With Urinary Blockage Mia (St. Louis) on 03/10/2018
God Bless You People
This information saved my cat. I was skeptical. After two emergency visits $1,000 vet bill my sweet guy came home and wasn't urinating. I became desperate and started searching for information online. I got cranberry and Apple Cider Vinegar in him twice. I dozed off holding him (we were going on our fifth sleepless night) and praying. I woke up and he was gone. My heart sank. I was sure I'd find the worse. I peered into the litter box and there he was using it! Amazing!!! Thank you all so much for sharing:) My guy is older and on a prescription diet already. We've been through this problem before but he was so much younger last time. I feared at his age this would be it. Thanks to all of you we are curled up together ready for bed. Can't tell you enough how grateful I truly am. We will continue with this treatment. Today he is drinking a lot and eating. Even went outside to play in the bird bath. Drastic and quick change. Amazed!
Apple Cider Vinegar Capsules for Cystitis in Cat Judib (Chippewa Falls, Wi) on 02/15/2018
I am soooo grateful for all the helpful advice I've found on this website. My cat has had repeated episodes of interstitial cystitis and I can't afford any more trips to the vet for this problem. Happily, I found a natural solution here at earthclinic.com. I tried giving Rascal (yes, he is! ) diluted doses of apple cider vinegar in his wet food, but he has a delicate stomach and always vomited afterwards. When I put a 1/4 tsp of ACV in 3 cups of drinking water, he took one sniff and walked away. Absolutely would NOT come near it! But, to my amazement, in my searches I discovered that ACV comes in capsules! I bought the high-potency version and began mixing about 1/3 of a capsule's powder into his daily wet food. I also read that organic cold-pressed coconut oil is good for a cat's digestive system, so I started adding 1/4 tsp of that to his wet food as well. I think this combination is going to be the cure! So far, so good. Rascal is urinating normally and has had no more episodes of vomiting. Many thanks to each of you who has contributed advice and helped me care for my beloved Rascal cat!
Apple Cider Vinegar for Cat Not Able to Pee Joni G (Tucson) on 12/11/2017
Apple Cider Vinegar for male cats not able to pee
My cat is 7 yrs old and recently taken to the vet for a very expensive procedure about $1300.00 to insert a catheter and allow him to pee. It was successful but exactly 6 days later he couldn't pee again, luckily I started to research homeopathic remedies, I dipped his two front paws in Apple Cider Vinegar ( about 1/4 teaspoon) and a dash of water and held each paw in for about 1 minute, I did this twice. It was about 8:00pm when we did this and when I woke at 6:00am he peed, alot, Yes!
I will continue to dip his paws every few hours today. I did put a tiny bit in his wet food but he did not eat it. But he is miserable so he may not be eating because of this as well. I also removed his litter box completly, with all of his extra licking I think the litter is irritating the matter, I am only using puppy pads in a wide and low basket and he has stopped trying to pee in other areas ( a symptom of this affliction, not his normal behavior) I do use Organic, raw Apple Cider Vinegar with "The Mother" inside.
Thank you so much for creating this website!
Cranberry Extract for Cystitis in Cat Alicia (Fl) on 11/29/2017
I’ve been mixing cranberry extract in my cats wet food and they’ve been eating it. It has normalized my blocked cat’s litter box habits! 1/4 tsp
Dietary Changes - Rabbit - Cured Cat of Cystitis Wooden Makeup (Florida) on 08/24/2017
My 15 year old female got cystitis and I went to 3 vets and spent a fortune on food, tests, apple cider vinegar, and the probiotic liquid, and meds. Nothing worked and I was at my wits end. My cat was trying to pee on everything, my house stunk, and my cat was in horrible pain, and it was breaking my heart because I couldn't help her. I was really afraid I was going to have to put her down. I was so mad at myself for giving her dried food her entire life. After searching and searching online I found a holistic vet video talking about cystitis. OMG 3 months later this cat has been back to normal since the week I put her on it. Get your hands on ANY rabbit canned food and add a little water for extra moisture and feed them that. And never take them off of it. That is what they need. It was hard to find. I get mine from pets plus but its expensive :( I did find an alternative thats actually better and less expensive on chewy. But she turned her nose up to it after eating the expensive stuff. So I would personally try chewy first and then if not get it from pets plus or whatever you have. The one I used is by the company pride in a blue can. Please please if you have a serious case and nothing is fixing it and the cat is in pain. Please put the cat on rabbit. Im spending around $70 for this food a month but theres nothing I can do its all she can eat and I have my baby back for however many years she has left :) I am grateful I found this vets video and I wish I could remember her name but she is my angel. I hope I can help anyone else that is in the situation I was. Good luck everyone!!!
ACV Application Tip for Cats Jo (Uk) on 08/07/2017
I would like to share a simple way to give AC vinegar. My cat would not drink it or eat food containing it. I put 2.5 ml AC and 2.5ml water in a 5 ml syringe. Squirt onto her sides and then she licks it all off immediately. Is simple way to get cat to ingest AC vinegar. Hope this tip helps : )
ACV for Cystitis in Cat Roxanne (Santa Fe, Nm) on 06/15/2017
After a week of bloody peeing, 3-4 times per hour, and several days after antibiotics from the vet not yet working, and new "prescription" food that gave him diarrhea, we saw incredible improvement after one day of treating our cat with organic apple cider vinegar, following directions on your post. We mixed water and vinegar and dipped his paws in it so he licked them off. We also mixed 1/2 tsp vinegar with 1/2 cup water and the liquid from one can of tuna. He lapped it up. Also added tsp of vinegar/water mixture to his food. Incredible improvement within hours. No more blood in urine, and he's now peeing once every 3-4 hours instead of 3-4 times per hour! Thank you so much for this information!
Apple Cider Vinegar, Cranberry for Cystitis in Cat Deborah (Alberta) on 11/29/2016
My tabby started to vomit then laid around on the heated mat all day/night, wasn't eating or peeing at all. Took him to ER where his bladder was drained, there was blood present. I didn't know what to do, so that morning I mixed 1/8 capsule Cranberry Concentrate in a tiny amount of canned food when he could eat. Later that day he seemed to feel abit better. That night added 3 drops apple cider vinegar (don't use white vinegar!!! ) to it. He peed next day and proceeded to get better each day. These two natural remedies saved my kittyðŸËÅ
Remedies for Cat Not Urinating Patricia (Downsville) on 07/11/2016
My cat didn't urinate all day. It has been sparse for a few days but I am concerned. Has anyone found a remedy for not urinating? I ordered kidney support but who knows if will help and how long it will take to get.
Re: Advice Needed for Cat With Uti Miasmom (Charlotte) on 06/25/2016
I have never imagined that I would resort to this BUT after 2 vet visits and same problem recurring systemically, I decided to give ACV a go. I used a dropper as my finicky Ragdoll would not eat or drink anything tainted with ACV. I used 1/4 ts to 1 water ratio and gave it to her 3 times daily for a week. Doesn't work overnight so patience is needed! I also mixed my own probiotic in her food. After treating her for a week she is back to her old self, no longer hiding in the corners and as playful as ever! She has started to use her box after 3 days into treatment. When sick she peed literally everywhere. I had purchased pads where she could go to bathroom on. This was helpful because I could see the size and color of her urine.
I am all for natural medicine for humans, now I know I can seek alternatives for my beloved pets as well! Thank you all for sharing your experiences! While skeptical at first, I am a believer! I'm extremely grateful!
Find Out What Type of Crystals Your Cat Has First, Then Treat Ranita (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) on 01/22/2016
Hi, my cat Tigger got a UTI. I've been doing some research online and found out that there are several types of crystals - struvite and oxalate being the main ones. According to this user on yahoo, depending on the type of treatment, you need to administer either Cranberry Juice or Apple Cider Vinegar.
"Cranberry extract acidifies the urine and lowers bacteria levels, and is useful if she [the cat] has struvite crystals. However, if oxalate crystals, you need to go alkaline. To alkalize, mix 1 tsp apple cider vinegar in 1/4 c water and administer at least a tablespoon of the mix as best you can. You can also mix a little baking soda in with food to help alkaline the system".
I took Tigger to the vet and found out he had struvite cystals - this meant he needed Cranberry juice. Was administering 3ml of undiluted cranberry juice to him every hour, and as he couldn't pee much initially, by the evening (after many hours), he could pee. He was peeing significant puddles :)
I urge you to find out exactly what type of crystals your cat has and then administer the proper treatment! Hope this helps.
Apple Cider Vinegar and Blood in Cat's Urine Rachel D (Las Vegas) on 01/10/2016
Worked Temporarily
I took my cat stewy into the vet after a night of him crying and saw blood in his pee in odd spots in the house. They looked at him gave him antibiotics and said he prob has a uti. I could not afford them to do more tests. It was nearly 200 dollars for that visit. Now we got home and a week later he was peeing blood again. So I tried apple cider vinegar and in a week he was better again.
This morning crying non stop and he peed blood again. I had been putting it in his food switched over a week ago to wet food and pouring a tablespoon in his food and they eat it all always. I have tried to do a syringe and put it in his mouth and he spits it out and drools all over his face. I can not afford to take him back to the vet. Any suggestions to fix him would be greatly appreciated.
Olive Leaf Extract for Cystitis in Cat Hazel (Texas) on 12/12/2015
Hello everone, just had to share my experience with Olive Leaf extract.
I have a male cat that is 5 yrs old, he started getting constant bladder infections called feline idiopathic cystitis. Two trips to vet (expensive) did not help. He was miserable, constant squatting, blood drops. He would strain to go anywhere in the house. I started adding a few drops of olive leaf extract to his food every morning & the infection cleared up. I wasn't sure it was the OLE so I stopped it to see, well the infection came back. I tried this twice to make sure but every time it would come back. I was absolutely amazed. Such a simple thing to clear it up. Many cat owners have this problem with male cats. I even went to a cat forum to shout it from the rooftops but got shut down over giving out that kind of medical help. I had read many owners pleading & asking what to do! OLE is great for pets by the way!
