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I have a 15 year old female cat. The 6 months (twice)- she has blood in her urine, we treat it, but now she appears to have becme incontinent. I know she is getting old and this might be a part of aging, but when is enough -enough.

Submitted: 431 days and 11 hours ago.

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Age: >12; Female; Breed: cat

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she just stopped her medication for the blood in her urine - noting has been since

Posted by Dr. K 431 days and 11 hours ago.

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Hi Kimberly,
In what way is she incontinent? Is she leaking urine while she sleeps, or is she leaking urine out of her as she walks along..and it just drips out onto the floor?
Does she show an increased level of thirst?

Dr. K

431 days and 11 hours ago.

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it is leaking as she is sitting and walking around...I've notice some increase in thirst.

431 days and 11 hours ago.

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<p>Is it time to put her to sleep..she seems okay other than these things, but I just don't want her to be in pain nor do I want my house to be destoryed and smell like urine</p><p> </p>

Posted by Dr. K 431 days and 11 hours ago.

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Is there still blood visible in this leaked urine?
Has the vet recently done a blood and urine laboratory testing work-up on her? If so, what were the results? Did she show postive results of a urinary tract infection...or just some blood in the urine, with no sign of infection?

431 days and 11 hours ago.

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No blood in the urine as it leaks at this time...The last time she went to the vet - he looked at her urine - it showed a lot of sugar.. not sure what that means...Since the vet office scares the cat to death...I've choosen not to take her anymore - she's on hospice, but not sure if this is something that can be treated with meds. I do not want to give her a shot everyday - she's old! not sure what to do.

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It sounds like your kitty may be a diabetic. If she had alot of sugar in her urine, is drinking excessively, and has twice had blood in her urine (often a sign of urinary tract infections, which are very common in diabetics), then this is likely the reason for her incontinence. She really needs to have some blood and urine tests done to determine just how bad her diabetes is, and whether or not it can be easily treated. Not all diabetic cats need to be on insulin injections. Some are well-maintained on a change of diet alone, or sometimes also with the help of an oral medication called glipizide.

If your kitty gets frighetened of going in to the animal hospital, then you may want to consider having a housecall veterinarian come to you. Many cats are much more comfortable this way, and the whole experience will go better for the both of you. Then you can get this problem diagnosed, and hopefully get her started on some treatment to stop these symptoms.

I hope that this information is of help to you, and I wish you the best of luck with your kitty. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.

Dr. K

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I have a 15 year old female cat. The 6 months (twice)- she has blood in her urine, we treat it, but now she appears to have becme incontinent. I know she is getting old and this might be a part of aging, but when is enough -enough.

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Age: >12; Female; Breed: cat

Already Tried:
she just stopped her medication for the blood in her urine - noting has been since

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Hi Kimberly,
In what way is she incontinent? Is she leaking urine while she sleeps, or is she leaking urine out of her as she walks along..and it just drips out onto the floor?
Does she show an increased level of thirst?

Dr. K

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it is leaking as she is sitting and walking around...I've notice some increase in thirst.

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<p>Is it time to put her to sleep..she seems okay other than these things, but I just don't want her to be in pain nor do I want my house to be destoryed and smell like urine</p><p> </p>

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Is there still blood visible in this leaked urine?
Has the vet recently done a blood and urine laboratory testing work-up on her? If so, what were the results? Did she show postive results of a urinary tract infection...or just some blood in the urine, with no sign of infection?

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I have a 15 year old female cat. The 6 months (twice)- she has blood in her urine, we treat it, but now she appears to have becme incontinent. I know she is getting old and this might be a part of aging, but when is enough -enough.

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Age: >12; Female; Breed: cat Already Tried: she just stopped her medication for the blood in her urine - noting has been since

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Hi Kimberly, In what way is she incontinent? Is she leaking urine while she sleeps, or is she leaking urine out of her as she walks along..and it just drips out onto the floor? Does she show an increased level of thirst?Dr. K

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it is leaking as she is sitting and walking around...I've notice some increase in thirst.

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<p>Is it time to put her to sleep..she seems okay other than these things, but I just don't want her to be in pain nor do I want my house to be destoryed and smell like urine</p><p> </p>

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Is there still blood visible in this leaked urine?Has the vet recently done a blood and urine laboratory testing work-up on her? If so, what were the results? Did she show postive results of a urinary tract infection...or just some blood in the urine, with no sign of infection?

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Age: >12; Female; Breed: cat

Already Tried:
she just stopped her medication for the blood in her urine - noting has been since

Hi Kimberly,
In what way is she incontinent? Is she leaking urine while she sleeps, or is she leaking urine out of her as she walks along..and it just drips out onto the floor?
Does she show an increased level of thirst?

Dr. K

Is there still blood visible in this leaked urine?
Has the vet recently done a blood and urine laboratory testing work-up on her? If so, what were the results? Did she show postive results of a urinary tract infection...or just some blood in the urine, with no sign of infection?