Cat urinating a lot but blood tests fine?

puddy

I am not asking for medical advice that I wouldnt clarify or get from the vet....

however, about 3 weeks ago, one of my cats started using the litter tray excessively (wee). She is 10 years old and overweight (has lost 4lbs in 2 years after being on low fat food) and I immediately suspected diabetes having had a cat with diabetes before.

At exactly the time that I noticed the extra wee, the cat food ran out (Hills low fat food) and I got a few pouches and some othe dry food in the meantime whilst arranging to get Hills again (not always stocked where I live)

They have gone back on their normal Hills now but the wee is still much more than it used to be.

I was at the vet yesterday bracing myself for the bad news, and all her blood tests came back fine.

What else could it be?

I have another cat but she doesnt use the tray so I doubt its her but she is booked in next just to check.

Fire_Fox

Have urine tests been carried out? Has anything been prescribed? What did the vet say yesterday other than it appears not to be diabetes? You are still asking for veterinary advice because you are asking for an undiagnosed condition to be diagnosed, it's irrelevant you claim you will check with the vets as everyone could say that to circumvent the rules. Nobody here has examined your cat, nobody has seen the test results, nobody has access to the clinical history, most don't have any medical qualifications - you may as well stop strangers in the supermarket to ask!

puddy

i was just asking for other ideas thats all

no, nothings been prescribed because the vet says theres nothing wrong with her. i wouldnt know how to get a urine sample and none has been asked for, however, the symptoms are not that of cystitis as ive had cats with that before

katini

Go back to the vet and ask them to take a urine sample. They can do this directly with a needle. As Fire Fox has said it could be any number of things and your vet really needs to take a urine sample before diagnosing anything.

LoopyLil_2

you can get little plastic pellets (I have forgotten what they are called but the vet will know) to put in a cat litter tray, in place of your ordinary litter, so that the cat thinks it is litter but wont absorb any urine. You can then easily get the sample when she has had a wee. You just have to make sure it is only her that visits the loo when the pellets are in. I know this from experience, a watched cat never wees!!

The name of the pellets has been driving me nuts - just remembered it is called Katkor!

pigpen

maybe she found a water supply she likes to drink from so is simply drinking more?

snowman2_2

katini wrote: »

Go back to the vet and ask them to take a urine sample. They can do this directly with a needle. As Fire Fox has said it could be any number of things and your vet really needs to take a urine sample before diagnosing anything.

That can be difficult with something like cystitis as the bladder is often tiny. Plenty of fluids and the plastic litter beads is easier if a cat is still using the litter tray.

puddy

i think i will do this. i will take the other one to have the same tests first and if nothing comes up, will take the other one back, i didnt know they could do a urine test so will ask for this