Constipated kitty? **UPDATE**

[wolflady]

Definitely sounds like a UTI. Let us know how Stewie is doing after his visit to the vet!

**hugs**

[Hellojosie]

Ok, well I just called my vet, and unfortunately she's already left for the day. Crap. I'm getting out of work early, even- the boss said to go home since it's a holiday weekend. But we'll just keep an eye on Stewie tonight and if he starts to act like he's in major pain we'll try an emergency vet. Otherwise we'll get him to our vet first thing in the morning tomorrow. The vet assistant I talked to didn't seem too concerned since I told her he's been acting like his normal happy self besides the multiple trips to the litterbox. I'll keep you posted!

[Medusa]

Yes, trust your instincts and take him to the vet anyhow, regardless of the vet assistant's lack of concern. Your kitty can develop problems quickly if it's a UTI. And w/the long weekend coming up, you don't want to run into the problem of not being able to find a vet. Let us know how it works out. Hopefully, all will be ok. Keeping fingers and paws crossed.

[CathyBogart]

Is he producing urine??

[krazyaboutkatz]

I sure hope that it's nothing serious and that he'll be okay. My Storm had the PU surgery because he became blocked 2 times. Yesterday morning I caught him peeing very small amounts of urine and he kept jumping in and out of the litterboxes. He was also acting normal so if I hadn't seen this I would have never known that anything was wrong with him. He also didn't seem to be in any pain.

I called my vet's office and they told me to bring him in right away and that even though he had the PU surgery, he could still be blocked due to scar tissue. Luckily he wasn't blocked but he most likely has a UTI and I'm still waiting to hear the results of his urinalysis and bloodwork. He's taking medicam for 3 days and bayrtil for 10 days. Please get your cat to the vet asap.

[Hellow]

Yes, my dog will be going to the vet to get her annual shots sometime next month.

[Hellojosie]

Stewie made it through the drive to the vet this morning and is doing fine. He was in & out of the litterbox a lot less last night, and he's been peeing a little bit here & there. The vet wanted to get some urine to send to the lab for tests, but apparently Stewie wouldn't cooperate with that. So, we got some Albon tablets to give him every 24 hours, and the vet said if he doesn't seem to get better in a few days to bring him back in. So far today he's been fine, not in & out of the box hardly at all. I hope this means he's in the clear...or at least getting there. We'll definitely keep an eye on him these next few days!