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Hi Alexa,

I am so sorry that this happened to your cat. It sounds like he may have had some underlying renal issues in addition to the kidney stones/crystals clogging him up. Or it is possible that something was damaged from the infection or surgery. Did you ask the vet to do an autopsy? My suggestion would be to phone and ask to speak to the vet. It will put your mind at ease to know exactly what could have happened to cause this condition. Really, without an examination, it is all guesswork. The vet will know more. I hope that you get the answers you are seeking and I'm so sorry for your loss.

-- Contributed by: LoriSoard

One morning my cat woke me up by meowing in pain like crazy and kept scratching on my bed like he has to pee, so I took him down to the litterbox, cleaned it out, and put him in the litterbox. When he was in the litterbox he kept trying to pee but nothing was coming out and he was meowing in pain as he's trying to pee. I didn't know what was wrong, so the next day I took him to the vets. His bladder was clogged and they needed to do surgery on him. Well the surgery went really good they said and I was supposed to pick him up in 2 days when I got a phone call from the vets saying that Simba (my cat) isn't getting any better. His kidneys are getting worse and they were supposed to be getting better from the fluids and medication from the IV that was hooked up to my cat. He couldn't control his bladder so when he had to pee, it would just come out and he wouldn't realize it. They said I can either put him down or let him suffer. Later in the day I went down to the vets to say my last goodbye to Simba. I made up my mind and it was to put him down. I didn't want him to suffer anymore. Does anyone know why all of a sudden his kidneys started getting worse?

-- Contributed by: Alexa

Hi Cindy,

The stones aren't contagious, but certain types of food are thought to cause this type of problem. I would go ahead and take her to the vet immediately. If a cat cannot urinate, they will die a very painful death from blood poisoning. However, female cats can sometimes pass the stones with medication where the males cannot, so you might get lucky and be able to get her medicine to heal her. I'd put her on special food to prevent the stones if this is the problem.

Also, if she does need surgery, talk to the vet about working out some type of payment plan. Many vets will work with you on this, if you have a true financial need. Good luck. I hope it is something easily treatable.

-- Contributed by: LoriSoard

hi, i had two cats one of them had severe pains and we had no idea what was wrong so we took him to the vet and they told us he had kidney stone and there was no other option but surgery which was very expensive and economictly i could not pay so we put him to sleep which was very painful but we didnt want to see him suffer anymore but now the problem is that my other female cat now is having the same symptoms and is acting very weird and tries to pee but noting comes out what do i do? is kidney stones contagious?

-- Contributed by: cindy

Hi Kristin,

A couple of things may be going on with her. First, she may still be in a bit of pain from the surgery and healing up. She may have learned to associate the litter box with pain when urinating too.

The other thing that might be going on is that she's developed a bad habit and can also still smell where she urinated before, drawing her back to that spot.

I would try a couple of things. First, I would clean the areas where she has urinated with a good enzymatic cleaner. Of course, be cautious with your hardwood. You may want to test in an inconspicuous spot first.

I would also go ahead and isolate her with her litter box for a few days. See if that helps her start using the box again. Be sure to check on her often and monitor her water intake and urine output to make sure that everything is functioning correctly.

Hope she gets back to normal soon!

-- Contributed by: LoriSoard

Hi, my 2 and a half year old female cat had surgery 3 weeks ago bladder stones. Still waiting for stone analysis (vet was shocked at how many stones were in her bladder). Since surgery, there is no more blood in her urine, but she continues to urinate outside of her litter box once or twice a day. She uses the box sometimes, but still likes to go on cool, flat surfaces like my hardwood floors and basement floors. She's still on anti-biotics (second course of Clavmox drops). Her litter boxes are cleaned regularly - even bought new ones after surgery. Is it normal for her to still be urinating outside her boxes 3 weeks after surgery? How long should I expect this to continue? Any insight would be much appreciated!

-- Contributed by: Kristin

Hi Chris,

You're right that the by products are not good for our pets. I would explain my concerns to the vet and discuss a raw diet, if you feel that is the best choice for your feline. If the vet does not agree, then you may want to seek a like-minded vet who will support your nutritional choices for your feline. Years ago I had my cat on Science Diet and he did very well with that for many years, but since the pet food recall last year, I've rethought a lot of my views on cat foods and probably would not place a cat on that again.

-- Contributed by: LoriSoard

My cat male cat is 3 years old and just had surgery for bladder stones. We have not recieved the analysis on what type of stones yet. My vet recommending Royal Canine S/O. I have looked at the ingredients and shudder. It is all meat-by products and also BHT (which I have heard causes cancer). Is there not a better way of treating stones? What about a raw diet? My cat was only eating Wellness Dry food. What about a strictly wet diet of high quality food. My vet really pushes the Royal Canine but I am really suspisious about that food. Thanks, Chris

-- Contributed by: Chris

Hi, Michelle. I'm sorry you lost his mother. Male cats are prone to urinary tract infections and kidney stones. The fact that he is not urinating is worrisome. If left untreated, the condition can be fatal. I would take him to your vet as soon as possible. Just be honest with the vet about your financial situation and concerns about costly operations. The vet may be willing to work out a payment schedule or charge you less for any treatment.

Once recuperated, there are some special foods you can try that will lessen the chances of this reoccurring. Please check back and let me know how your cat is doing. I hope it turns out well.

-- Contributed by: LoriSoard

my cat sam has not urinated for 1 full day. he is only 5 yrs old we lost his mother to kidney failure. at this time i don't have the resources for surgery and he does seem to be in a considerable amount of pain. is my only option to have him put down?

-- Contributed by: michelle

Hi Karen,

I firmly believe the old adage "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". If she hasn't had a reccurance since she's been on Hill's Prescription, why risk changing her diet. You never know how well any pet food can back up its claims until you try it. In your cat's case, Hill's has proven safe. I'd stick with it.

-- Contributed by: Kelly

My 6 year old female cat has a history of struvite stones, removed surgically at age one year. She has been on the Hills Prescription C/D diet since then and has not had a recurrence. Now my vet tells me that she can eat any food from the supermarket for "urinary health". What is the current recommendation on struvite stone prevention? Thanks! Karen

-- Contributed by: Karen
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