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Blood in cat's urine

Shads

My cat is 11 yrs old. About 2 weeks ago He ate canned cat food (Tuna). ever since he won't eat or drink and he has a bloody urine discharge. When I pick him up he screams as if it hurts him.

Symptoms: Lethargy, No Appetite & Anorexia, Pain

• Master Advisor Matthew says:

  March 10th, 2008 at 07:17 PM

  Hi,

  I can't see how this is related to you feeding him the tuna, that is likely just coincidence. It is more likely that he has cystitis or a urinary tract infection (hence the bloody urine) which requires a course of antibiotics to resolve it. Encourage him to drink where possible, feeding him wet food in the short term will help to increase his water intake a little.

  If he stops being able to pass urine or is straining for a long time, he could have a blocked bladder, which is an emergency requiring instant attention.

  Good luck

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• User suggests:

  May 08th, 2009 at 12:47 PM

  I can see the correlation between feeding a cat, especially a neutered male, tuna fish and having him begin to pass blood in his urine. I have learned this the hard way. The two worst things we can feed our cats are tuna fish, or any fish, and milk. Fish can cause a cat to develop kidney crystals, or stones, and can cause their bladder to stop up requiring emergency care. Fish increases the amount of ash in their diet, and changes the pH of their urine so that the urine does not dissolve these crystals. Because their bladder becomes very irritated, when it is distended, it can cause them to urinate, or attempt to urinate, in places other than their litter box and causes them severe pain and discomfort. If they have a blocked bladder, or if their bladder is extremely irritated, the cat may assume the position they do when they urinate, and stay that way as they strain and strain trying to relieve their bladder. They even may growl, and hiss as they strain. They may pass blood, as well. This is a direct sign that they cannot relieve themselves, and your cue to rush them to a vet! If you have ever had a kidney infection or a bladder infection, then you know how terribly painful and uncomfortable they can make you. The same applies to our cats. It can be lethal to the cat if they do not receive immediate care, as they often cannot void, and their bladder will become distended, swollen, and can possibly rupture, resulting in death. It is vital NOT to feed your cat any fish. Science Diet makes a cat food (C/D) that acidifies the urine of cats that tend to develop stones. I have had three males cats that developed this condition after they were neutered. I had to feed all three C/D Science diet for many years, as other cat foods caused them to pass stones, or crystals, and caused their bladders to become blocked. I have noticed that there is a brand of cat food in the grocery store that is for this condition that is a bit less expensive than Science Diet, but I cannot attest to it's quality. Feeding my cats fresh fish, tuna fish, or fish flavored cat food, has caused me and my cats a world of trouble. I have spent literally thousands of dollars at my vet because my males had to be hospitalized and receive intensive care several times throughout the years. It has been not only painful to them, but painful to me as well, for I cannot bear to see them suffer this way. Always keep fresh plenty of fresh water available for your cat. Cat's drink a lot of water, and can become seriously dehydrated if it is not always available for them to drink. Some cats will only drink very fresh water, so changing it often is desired. And, milk...cats are lactose intolerant. They cannot efficiently metabolize cow's milk. Their consumption of cow's milk will likely lead to diarrhea, upset stomach, and general lethargy. If you still wish to feed your cat milk, then it is advised that you buy some kitten replacement milk at your pet store, vet's office, or even Wal Mart. The milk comes in a powder or is already prepared, like baby's formula. It's main use is to feed infant kittens, or other infant mammals, that are not receivng an adequate milk supply, or none at all, due to their mother's being absent, ill, or not producing milk. The kitten formula is stocked full of vitamins and nutrients. I feed it to my 18 year-old-male cat, as he loves it, and it acts to supply him with extra needed nutrition. As a cat ages, they lose muscle mass, and calcium, just as humans do. It is a great supplement for any cat, unless you have a cat that is overweight. If the kitten formula is too costly for your budget, then a formula can be made from Pet milk, or evaporated milk, dark Karo syrup, and egg yolks. I have successfully raised many orphan kittens using this mixture. It calls for one can of evaporated milk, one can of water (using the empty evaporated milk as a measuring device), one tablespoon of dark Karo corn syrup to prevent constipation, and one or two egg yolks for a protein source. As I said, this is a great formula for kittens, or any baby mammal, that is not receiving an adequate milk supply, and it is very reasonably priced. I prefer to use the kitten formula from the store though, because it contains taurine and other nutrients that a cat must have that are not found in the home-made formula. Taurine helps a cat develop keen vision, among other things, and without it they likely will have vision problems to the possible extent they may even be blind. I have always found it ironic that the two things most people relate to a cat's fancy, milk and fish, can actually cause cats to develop serious health problems. Wishing you and your cat the best, Lany ^--^ >* . *

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