Edit, just found out the new cat is un-neutered but does have an owner in our street, i guess its attracted by the food my neighbour leaves out. Hang in there - it can be a gruelling process and you are doing a fantastic job advocating for your boy. Owners know their cat best and what might cause them to be worried, but there are a number of general things that you can do to reduce stress in their environment. They include: Hiding places FIC is more common in younger felines and episodes tend to reduce with age. FIC is different from a bladder infection, bladder stones or more serious urinary tract conditions, but can often present the same symptoms. What causes feline idiopathic cystitis in cats? Having lots of hiding places is a really good way of making cats feel safer, so an owner might have boxes or covered spaces for their cat to hide away in each room. Pheromone therapy

A high percentage of cystitis cases, however, are said to be 'idiopathic' i.e. not associated with a medical cause. Thiscommonly occurs in cats which have an exaggerated response to stress. Please note that parcels weighing over 2kg may be sent via courier due to Royal Mail weight restrictions. We aim to be as flexible as possible when it comes to your easy-repeat deliveries and you can update the following information at any point. Lucy also only had blood in her urine right at the start. Even during the occasional flare up blood was never seen, and I don't think this is uncommon.Stress is thought to be the most significant cause of FIC in cats. This is because anxiety has been proven to cause a special layer of the bladder which protects it against the harsh chemicals in urine to become patchy. When the tissue of the bladder is exposed to urine, inflammation can occur. Our easy-repeat delivery service works in conjunction with our VIP loyalty club. Not a member yet? No problem we’ll sign you up as part of setting up your easy-repeat deliveries. I truly think pain control is so important and so often overlooked in guinea pigs and I am sure your boy would feel a lot better if his pain was more under control.

FIC is normally treated with a course of anti-inflammatory medication. This often worries cat owners because, in some cases, where they are dehydrated or have low blood pressure, these medications can cause kidney problems. However in the vast majority of cases they are very safe. Will my cat get feline idiopathic cystitis again? Rushed my little boy (1 yr 7mo tabby) to the vets yesterday after he started showing signs of a UTI - peeing outside of his tray, repeatedly straining (about 10 times in half an hour) and right before I took him doing a small, pink wee. For this scenario you will need to use a FELIWAY Classic Diffuser, all you need to do is plug this in where you cat spends most of their time. Leave it plugged in at all times and replace the refill monthly as you need. Feliway Cystease (Formerly Cystease Advanced) Urinary Tract Support supplement for cats has been designed to support the bladder lining of your cats. What I want to know is - do I *have* to give him the Metacam? As far as I can tell, it's a painkiller used after feline surgery rather than an antibiotic, and he doesn't appear to be in any pain - he hasn't strained for a wee, he's active and happy which is a massive improvement on yesterday morning. I stupidly googled Metacam and was instantly hit with stories on cat death, so at the minute I'm really against giving it to him - 5kg is almost half a syringe full.If you find that you still have too much of your last easy-repeat item, you can easily skip a delivery.