Why do I always pick the sick cats? I am begining to think it is me that is causing this?
I have had 4 cats in my life time. 2 of them have died of kidney failure after chronic UTI's at a young age. Now, the cat we adopted in April is having UTI symptoms (frequently going to the litter box, constantly cleaning his privates). I've already made a vet appointment for this afternoon. The funny part is, the cat my husband picked out is mean and healthy as can be.
Because of my past experience with UTI's, I have done alot of research on how to treat and prevent it.
I'm paranoid about it and have been doing the following...
1/2 canned - 1/2 dry diet
Clean box with unscented litter
ceramic water dishes in every room they frequently hang out in.
Now that I suspect Brutis has a UTI, I'm going to give them distilled drinking water and he is going to have all wet food for at least a month.
I'm trying to figure out why he could have a UTI. We did let the litter box go over 1 day. We usually clean it every other day, but this weekend we let it go 2 days. I know that if they are unhappy with thier litter box they will hold their urine and cause their UTI. Maybe it's because I haven't cleaned their food dishes in a week. Their water dishes I clean daily. I know that fish is suspected to cause UTI's, but no definate answers on that. I've been cheating and have been giving them fish every once in a while.
See what happens when I slack off and behave like the average cat owner, my cat gets sick[
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Any other suggestions.