r/FLUTD

Hi everyone, I’m new to this community. My five-year-old female cat has always been suffering from what we initially thought were UTI. However, about two years ago, she was diagnosed with FLUTD. Initially, her flare-ups were infrequent, occurring once every six to eight months. But now, they’re happening once a month, and this month alone, she’s had two flare-ups. One was due to me introducing a running wheel into her routine, which was a big mistake that disrupted her usual habits. The other flare-up I suspect was because I’ve been home sick for the past week.

Every vet I consult for her insists on re-examining her every time she experiences a flare-up and refuses to help me develop a long-term treatment plan. They always just give her Onsior for pain management. Fortunately, I have pet insurance that helps cover the costs, but I still have to take time off work to bring her to the vet appointments, especially during flare-ups. I’ve tried Gabapentin, RX urinary diet,

It’s incredibly frustrating to watch my cat suffer as she paces back and forth, struggling to find a comfortable position, and even more when she eventually starts urinating all over my house. It’s especially frustrating as the frequency of her flare-ups increases.

I’m at a loss for what to do. Any advice/plans that have worked will be GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Guys the prescription wet and dry food is running me so poor. My car had one episode when I moved when he got very anxiety and peed some blood. Since then and since the diet change he has been great. He’s in the expensive prescription wet and dry food.

Does he need to stay on it constantly or just use when there’s a change in his routine that may increase his stress?