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Cat Forum / General Topics / January 2007I think my cat has a bladder stone
My 3 year old male cat has been acting strange the last couple days, he is leaving little spots of urine in weird places, and he always uses the litter box. He has been licking himself quite frequently and seems to be straining to urinate. Is there anything I can give him to help him out? Yes a VET visit there is no over the counter remedy for this. And it might not be a stone more in likely it is a UTI or urinary tract infection. Neither will go away by themselves. IF it is a stone and gets lodged the situation can turn dire quickly from being blocked. Both can require antibiotics to help the situation out and a definite change in diet the vet will tell you after blood work > My 3 year old male cat has been acting strange the last couple days, he is > leaving little spots of urine in weird places, and he always uses the > litter box. He has been licking himself quite frequently and seems to be > straining to urinate. > > Is there anything I can give him to help him out? Matthew is right. Please take your cat to a vet as soon as possible. Three years seems quite young for this kind of complaint; my ex male cat had it aged 20 yrs, so your cat has youth and strength on its side. Vetinary treatment is *essential* though, and delay can only make the matter worse. Cats are very clean and private animals normally, and your cat would not be trying to wee (with difficulty) around the house if he were not trying to tell you that he is in pain and distress. Good luck to you both at the vet. Spider > Yes a VET visit there is no over the counter remedy for this. > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >> >> Is there anything I can give him to help him out? > My 3 year old male cat has been acting strange the last couple days, he is > leaving little spots of urine in weird places, and he always uses the > litter box. He has been licking himself quite frequently and seems to be > straining to urinate. > > Is there anything I can give him to help him out? Your cat needs to see a vet, and it should be ASAP. It is possible he has UTI. If so, it can probably be easily treated it you see the vet *at once.* However, a delay can be fatal (literally!). UTI can progress rapidly from minor to severe to deadly. My first cat developed UTI at the age of 9 or 10 *months,* so don't delay simply because you think your cat is "too young." MaryL My cat currently has a bladder stone. There are two types: Struvite which can be dissolved with diet or the other kind (don't remember the word) that has to be removed with surgery. Stones are created by too many crystals in the urine. The crystals gather together and create the stone. If the stone gets too big that it ends up blocking the cat's ability to pee, your cat will die. So this needs to be treated right away. Take a look at the ingredients in the treats and food you give him. I believe strongly that is what caused it in my cat. > My 3 year old male cat has been acting strange the last couple days, he is > leaving little spots of urine in weird places, and he always uses the litter > box. He has been licking himself quite frequently and seems to be straining > to urinate. > > Is there anything I can give him to help him out? > My 3 year old male cat has been acting strange the last couple days, he is > leaving little spots of urine in weird places, and he always uses the litter > box. He has been licking himself quite frequently and seems to be straining > to urinate. > > Is there anything I can give him to help him out? Geez, consider your cat lucky, for being able to lick himself!! Thanks for all your advice. I called my vet and they had me bring him right in. It turned out to only be an inflamation of the bladder, but still related to a UTI, so they have him on medication and a special diet now. Luckily it was nothing. > My 3 year old male cat has been acting strange the last couple days, he is > leaving little spots of urine in weird places, and he always uses the > litter box. He has been licking himself quite frequently and seems to be > straining to urinate. > > Is there anything I can give him to help him out? > Thanks for all your advice. I called my vet and they had > me bring him right in. It turned out to only be an > inflamation of the bladder, but still related to a UTI, > so they have him on medication and a special diet now. > Luckily it was nothing. Good news, thanks for letting us know :-) Ivor
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