The study above also talks about the half life of Metacam in guinea pigs and shows it is metabolised very rapidly and will not offer effective pain relief if only given once every 24 hours. If Finn's having a problem with repeat infections in his bladder I would also give him Waterfall D-Mannose which is great at mopping up any bacteria hanging around in the bladder. Feliway Cystease (Formerly Cystease Advanced) Urinary Tract Support supplement for cats has been designed to support the bladder lining of your cats. 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. Don't loose hope - you are definitely on the right path, but you also need to be patient. This can be a fairly long journey to achieve a good result.

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. Stress is one of the common reasons cats get cystitis and so it is often recommended to use FELIWAY Classic to help your cat. If your vet has advised you that your cat's cystitis is due to stress then FELIWAY Classic would be a product which you could use alongside their suggestions. 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? Im hoping this is just a one off, nothing has changed here as far as i know but a few days before he got ill we came home and he was very jumpy and didn't want to come out of his hiding place so i don't know what happened, my girls were fine though, maybe they ganged up on him, god knows he chases them enough.

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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. The integrity of the bladder lining can be adversely affected by stress, so Cystease Advanced has been designed to help support the bladder lining while reducing stress-related behaviour in cats. There are many factors that can cause stress in cats such as inter-cat conflict, moving house, new arrivals to the home environment and car travel, to name just a few. 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. The does they are giving is one based on dog and cat dosages which have been shown to be ineffectual in both rats and rabbits.

Feline cystitis means that your cat's bladder is inflamed and when it is called idiopathic cystitis it means that there is an underlying unexplained reason for its cause. It is a very common condition and is not always a serious health concern but we always recommend you chat to your vet about it. WHY WOULD THIS BE RELATED TO FELIWAY CLASSIC? You also have the functionality to pause your subscription on easy repeat, simply go to ‘My Account’ to do this.

Stress can adversely affect the integrity of the bladder lining of your cat and unfortunately there are many factors that can cause stress in cats. Inter-cat conflict, moving house, new arrivals to the home environment and car travel, to name just a few. When managing this condition it is important to look at measures to help restore the bladder lining and, where possible, reduce and eliminate stress factors. Hang in there - it can be a gruelling process and you are doing a fantastic job advocating for your boy. Feline idiopathic cystitis in cats (FIC) is inflammation of the bladder with an unknown medical cause

I know I'm probably overreacting about giving him the Metacam, but I truly don't know what to do - I don't want to give it to him, but if he does need it I don't want to deny him. (I am currently waiting to speak to the vet about it, but I just want to know if anyone can give me advice as I'm very impatient! )It was my decision to put him on Cystease, twice a day for a couple of weeks. Then I cut down to one and he continued to wee fine, nice big wees and no straining, crying or hopping in and out of the litter tray, Then I took them off him and he has been fine for a couple of years now 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