Tammy I should also mention. Vit C. IF the urine is alkaline(struvite crystals)...than Vit C can be used to help acidify but only in an acute stage...cats do make their own C, however in times of stress levels decline.,,,,500mg
and Feliway did your Vet tell you to try this?
Its a natural hormone spray that helps to calm kitties...my clinic has this on hand but if not most petstores will.
Tammy are the crystals struvite or oxalate? struvite can be addressed with diet while oxolate are alot trickier to deal with.
My Nemo has struvite...therefore his urine is alkaline, IF bacteria aren't present than the cause is usually idiopathic and are usually caused by some stress factor in the home, ie: move/new animal etc. or diet.
Nemo has so far not had a blockage, I have been feeding him a homemade diet for the past 6 months. I also treat him with a maintenance dose of Glucosamine and Chrondroitin Sulfate...at 125mg. but for acute stages that dose can be as high as 500mg for a short time..if you are interested in that I can send you the 'safe' brands on the market for cats.
this has an antinflamatory action and also helps with the bladder spams.
I've read that its not uncommon for a blockage to reacur.
Does the Vet have kitty on any medication?
here is an excellent article to read.
www.veterinarypartner.com/content.plx?p=pr...
I hope I got the address complete, I have pages printed out and at times my printer cuts off the entire address. but it looks right. if not. just go to veterinarypartners.com and follow the links to Feline Idiopathic Cystitis.
I sure hope by today he is peeing better and all is well. If not by this time I'm sure you'll have had him back to the clinic.
Please let us know how he is doing...
♥Opus