My male cat has a UTI and can't pee. What should I do right away?

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Dear Petco Pet Education Center Expert We have a male cat with a UTI problem. At the moment, he cannot hold his urine, but he also has a problem that he cannot pie. Would you consider a treatment with either Amoxicillin, Zeniquin, Baytril, Orbax or Clavamox and if yes, do you have any dosage recommendation ? It is the first time that we use your service to save time. I see that you recommend to visit a vet for a prescription. We very much appreciate your help ! Thank you so much Stefanie & Marc. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 6 years and 6 months old | 10 lbs

Amy S. Eutsey, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. In your post, you indicated that your cannot cannot pee. This is a life threatening emergency and he should be taken to the closest hospital or emergency clinic. If he has an obstruction, this needs to be taken care of immediately. In addition to it being very painful, it causes kidney failure and he can die if this is not corrected immediately. His urine should be looked at microscopically to determine if he has an infection or crystals or possibly a small stone. He will require a catheterization while sedated to relieve the blockage. He will probably need fluids and may require hospitalization. While the antibiotics you have listed are all potentially good for a uti, we are legally not permitted to prescribe or recommend a dose without an examination. This will require your veterinarian to get involved. Please rush him to a veterinarian if he cannot urinate. Best of luck and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My male cat has a UTI and can't pee. What should I do right away?

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