Wondering

[Bkitty]

Hi everyone,,I was wondering something. I have a healthy sized black kitty about 16yrs old. Lately he has been going to the basement door and stands there and howls so loud he sounds like he is in pain. I let him down in the basement he goes down there and howls/meows more. This goes on all day and night long. Its a low deep sounding meow. He is eating good,,going to the bathroom regulary and playful with his brothers. What is wrong with him?

[Bkitty]

Beener is still going to the basement door and howling,,I let him downstairs then he goes to the back door and howls there and scratches at it. Im wondering if he wants to go outside? I do know when we open the front door he always tries to escape. He's eating good,,going to the bathroom good,,he sleeps a lot but thats normal for him,,,,I just dont know. He is on day 4 of the amoxi drops and I have been giving him extra water,,when I palpate his bladder he doesnt cry. Im shaking my head here....

[opus88]

well now you KNOW its a UTI..and antib's are warranted good for you for making sure...does he have crystals present as well????

ANY canned food is better than the dry...esp for males who are prone to urinary tract problems b/c the dry is so dehydrated and they don't drink enough water to compensate.

Iams or purina one doesn't matter, one is no better than the other, science diet isn't any better either despite costing alot more...
If you want to feed 'grain free' with NO by-products these are the best brands but are expensive too. I will send you a link if you want to try them.
but as long as your kitty is eating canned food, he is much better off no matter the brand.

http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/Pets/GOOD-BRANDS-OF-COMMERCIAL-CAT-FOOD/show/1200?cid=2

poor kitty no wonder he was howling, he must be in a terrible amount of pain....sending him some ((((hugs)))) to hurry and get well, you are a good mommy♥

[Bkitty]

He is doing much better had a UTI for sure,,will remain on the amoxi drops and they added some prednisone for inflammation in the bladder. They said he may howl for another day or so till the medication catches up with the infection. He is home and ate good-wet food and I mixed extra water in it to keep him hydrated. He is passing urine but I will need to be very vigilant and keep track this weekend. Whats a good brand of wet food to feed him? Iams,,science diet...all I had today was friskies. I did but some dry food as the other kitties munch on it all day. I got the urinary track formula kind-purina one. They didnt have the Iams one. My other kitty,zachary, will only eat wet food since he was hospitalized in Feb after eating a bag of blue easter grass (which he still occsionally throws up to this day) ~So getting the boys on a diet is gonna be challenging. I have 5 kitties. Thank God I have a savings account for them! I dont have kids yet so they are my babies and spoiled rotten and overfed. Thank you guys for all your support and guidance,,glad I have this forum to come to now. I always have something going on with the boyz! LOL

[Jade59]

You and Beener will be in my thoughts and prayers.  Don't let this vet off without EXPRESSING some urine and getting it tested.  Anxiously awaiting your update, Bkitty.  Could be something else altogether, too.

[opus88]

good for you and be SURE they do get a urine sample this time, than IF he does have a UTI the antib is warranted...if its  crystals alone than an antib is useless. like Pip said it could be both but best to know for sure what you are dealing with.
Pip also made a suggestion about apple cider vinegar...I've read that before too...perhaps just a few drops in his drinking water..however it smells strong so start with a very few drops, wouldn't want to turn kitty off from drinking, drinking lots is so very important for urinary tract health..
good luck at the Vets...keep us posted.
Poor baby he is in pain...-(

[Bkitty]

Im taking him back to the vet this morning,,he was howling all night. He is in pain.