Cat with painful urination
My male DSH 3yo neutered cat is sometimes using the litter box and sometimes not for both urinating and defecating. He has been crying as if in pain while in and out of the litter box, and has vomited recently. I have taken him to the vet twice. The first time they took a sterile urine sample, which showed bacteria. They started him on Clavamox 125mg twice/day. This caused him to have diarrhea outside of the litter box after a week (upset stomach). After X-rays to rule out bladder stones, and blood tests to rule out liver, kidney, and diabetes problems he was switched to Marbofloxacin, of which he just finished his course. He is still crying, licking his genitals frequently, and will try to use the litter box to occasional avail (sometimes he sits in litter box for up to 20 minutes trying). The vet now started him on Elavil 10mg/day thinking it may be psychological. I am trying to find out if you have ever heard of such a situation. He has always used the litter box since birth, has never had a health problem (current on vaccinations and annual visits) and has always been VERY easy going. I have followed previous advice and changed diet, litter, moved litter box, and did not punish him for going on the floor. Nothing seems to have had any effect. I don't know what to do, and I'm worried something might be physically wrong with him, although it seems he's been checked for everything. Any ideas or advice would be greatly appreciated. Can we be missing something physical? We've checked for stones, diabetes, liver problems, kidney problems, and UTI. I don't know what else to do. . .Thank you. |
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