Anyone ever had a cat with feline cystitis? If so what did the vet tell you about it?
cindi7462 asked:
My cat has been diagnoised with feline cystitis. One vet say take away her dry food, one vet says it doesn’t matter. she also is in pain what do you do for that?
My cat has been diagnoised with feline cystitis. One vet say take away her dry food, one vet says it doesn’t matter. she also is in pain what do you do for that?
whats the difference between a water infection and cystitis?
you may need a perscription diet and antibiotics
The current opinion regarding Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD) and food selection leans more toward canned diets. The theory is that the canned foods contain more water and this helps to keep the urinary tract “flushed out.”
There is an anti-inflammatory pain reliever that works well in cats but is not currently labelled for use in cats. Ask your veterinarian about using Metacam for pain control.
I do have to disagree with the poster who recommended Metacam. I am on the Yahoo feline cancer group and there has been much discussion late about the adverse effects of using this drug. I have a cat with bladder cancer and this was going to be prescribed and I refused the medication.
I do feel that wet food is the best for any cat whose bladder is inflamed. The added moisture in the food makes the urine more dilute and it is easier on the bladder when it goes through.
My homeopathic book by Don Hamilton, DVM gives a number of remedies and you must find a good animal homeopath to diagnose and precribed for your cat. You can go to: and read about Jeffrey Levy DVM. He is the homeopath that is treating my bladder cancer cat. This is all done by Dr. Levy reviewing all my cat’s medical records, the ultrasound, the surgery and biopsy reports, medical history etc.
Initially he will talk to you about an hour over the phone before coming up with a remedy for your cat. I have had two subsequent conversations with him concerning my cat. I think I have spent around $400 for this consultation and treatment. I don’t think this is a lot considering that all the regular vet work and surgery cost me around $1200.
I did not say that Metacam causes cancer. Only that it is being prescribed for cats WITH cancer and has been reported as causing serious liver damage and should not be used for any long-term therapy.
We generally give the cat antibiotics, even though most cystitis cases aren’t caused by bacteria, they seem to help with symptoms. Also, an anti-inflammatory can help with pain (and Metacam doesn’t cause cancer…it is actually quite helpful when used as directed in cats). Also, glucosamine products seem to help with pain and inflammation. A restricted diet can be beneficial…dry or canned. Increase water consumption by using a cat water fountain, adding water to the food, usually flavored water, etc. Most of these cases have to run the course, which could take a few weeks. Stress can also bring on an episode, so if anything changed in the cats household routine, trying to eliminate that could help also. If crystals were found in the urine sample, then a special diet must be fed to prevent blockage (a life threatening condition where the cat cannot urinate…usually seen in males).
ask about putting him/her on a special diet. They should have one specifically for this problem, and it comes in dry and wet depending on what your cat likes.