Why is my senior cat having accidents, lethargic, wide-eyed, panting?

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My cat is 14 years old. He’s house trained but had recently starting having frequent accidents in the house. He is also very lethargic, not interested in being stroked or cuddled, very wide eyed and constantly panting. I can’t afford to take him to the vet as I only took him a few weeks ago and the bill was £600. Please can you help. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 13 years and 7 months old

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. I am sorry to hear that Mowser is not feeling well. If he was seen recently, I would recommend contacting your vet for options, especially if you are having financial constraints. The vet may only require you to bring Mowser in to have his urine tested and to get an antibiotic, which would not be too much. Diagnostics such as x-rays and ultrasound would most certainly add up quickly but to test urine and receive an antibiotic should not be too much. Because of his age I would also recommend that his blood be tested but this of course would add more to the cost. There is not much I can recommend over the counter apart from keeping him hydrated and fed. If this is a urinary issue, you can start him on a cranberry supplement to see if that helps. There are multiple cat cranberry supplements you can find online quite easily. However, if he is obstructed or partially obstructed, he may be going into kidney failure and there is nothing you can do at home to relieve the obstruction. If he is obstructed and does not get proper care, there is a high risk of him developing fatal systemic compromise. I hope he feels better soon! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Why is my senior cat having accidents, lethargic, wide-eyed, panting?

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