My cat has stress cystitis. What else can I do? Should I get a kitten?

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My cat was diagnosed with cystitis from stress. I have 2 water fountains, two boxes, feliway, a cat tower, and a fish tank. He's very lazy, always has been. They also started him on so food and Prozac. What else can I do and what is stressing him out? Would a kitten help or make it worse? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 10 years and 5 months old | 19 lbs

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

Stress-related cystitis can be very frustrating to manage! It sounds as though you are doing everything you can to help Duck. Cats can become stressed by nearly anything - a new person in the house, rearranged furniture, a new type of litter, etc. I'm glad to hear that he is eating the SO food and has been started on Prozac. It can take 2 months to see full efficacy from the Prozac, and if it still isn't effective after 2 months, he may need to have a dose adjustment. Unfortunately, there isn't anything else to try at home since you're already using Feliway, an extra litter box and water fountains. A new kitten is likely to cause more stress to Duck. Until you have his stress-related cystitis under control, I would wait to bring a new kitten into your home. I hope that all goes well!

My cat has stress cystitis. What else can I do? Should I get a kitten?

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