I believe it's a uti. Cat. No they're not accepting new patients. First time a few days ago. Now again same symptoms

Hello there. This is Dr.Paul Brazzell. I am sorry that you are having trouble with Bruce.

I can understand how stressful it is for you. I will do my utmost best to help you. Please note that it may take a few minutes to see my reply to your posts. Discussing the case by phone allows me to be more efficient and accurate in assessing the problem. Now, let’s see if we can get this sorted out for you. Is there any blood in his urine?

Thank you so much. Is he straining to pee? Is he going more often?

Thank you so much.

Does he have any other medical problems? Is he taking any medications?

Thank you for that information. Please give me a few minutes to type my recommendations.

Okay, I am back. This is definitely a lower urinary tract problem.

This is likely not a UTI but rather crystals in the urine or possible inflammation of the

Bladder wall. When male cats are straining to urinate, it is considered a medical emergency.

This is because there is a chance they can block completely. If that happens, then time is of the essence if we are to get them through. I would recommend you take him in today for an examination. They will collect a urine sample and analyze it, and ultrasound the bladder.

If he is partially blocked or there are many crystals in the urine, they will want to flush out the bladder to remove them. Subsequently, they will place a urinary catheter to allow the tissues to heal while at the same time letting urine out.

I hope that you are comfortable with my recommendations. Please let me know if you have more questions.

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