Why is my senior cat passing tissue and struggling to urinate?

Poor girl! Her symptoms suggest a possible Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) or bladder stones. Other possibilities are kidney disease and diabetes. You can easily distinguish which one is present by having Angel's urine sample analyzed (urinalysis) through your veterinarian. Cats are notorious for urinary issues due to stress, so it is best to also try and make your home as stress free as possible. Here is a website link with helpful tips on how to achieve this: jacksongalaxy.com, indoorpet.osu.edu

Yes I would be concerned about Lacey. It's not normal to leave small blood spots where she sits, nor is it normal for her to have blood in feces. The black color of her vagina area is concerning as well, as that could be dried blood. There could be a number of reasons for her symptoms such as a UTI, pyometra, GI ulcers, or GI tumors to name a few. She should see a vet for these problems, and I would take her into one first thing in the morning. Best of luck!

I am sorry to hear about Sadie. There are several different possible causes for the accidents. You don't mention if this is urination, bowel movements, or both. With urinary accidents we can have changes in habit due to urinary tract infection, bladder diseases, kidney disease, diabetes, and thyroid disease. Fecal accidents can occur due to a variety of problems including constipation, intestinal parasites, anal sac infection/impaction, inflammatory bowel disease, or other bowel disease. If your kitty is having urine and bowel movement accidents then we would be concerned about things like arthritis causing discomfort resulting in her not wanting to travel all the way to the litterbox. We can also have cognitive decline in older pets that can lead to accidents, or anxiety issues. I would recommend an exam by your vet to try to pinpoint the underlying cause which will determine the treatment. In the meantime, I would consider moving a litterbox into the room she likes to spend her time in!

This could be a sign of a UTI or bladder stones in Mouse. I would save this glob of red tissue for the vet to examine if possible, and then I would bring her into a vet tomorrow for a physical exam, blood test, and urinalysis. Using these tests and examining the tissues, the vet can determine if Mouse does have a UTI or bladder stones, and can prescribe her the appropriate treatment.

Poor Sadie! The lethargy is a sign of not feeling well and pain, and losing her appetite will be another sign. I would take her into another vet for a second opinion to see if surgery is an option for you. Best of luck.

Poor Max! It's very concerning that he is crying when urinating, and I would check him to see if he is straining while urinating and if no urine is coming out. Crying when urinating can indicate a blockage by bladder stones, and the other symptoms seen are straining and producing no urine. A blockage is a medical emergency which is fatal without treatment, and if he straining and producing no urine, you have to get him into a vet right away. There will be a vet on call in your area for emergencies, and the information to reach that vet will be on their answering machine or website. I would find a vet on call to have him seen now, if he is blocked it absolutely cannot wait until the morning.

Thanks for visiting Petcoach. Poor kitty. I have to agree here, that if there is still gross blood in the urine, then additional testing is needed. I would highly recommend starting with a radiograph to check for urinary stones. However, a more inclusive test that is more cost effective, would be to do an ultrasound. Yes an ultrasound is more expensive than a radiograph, but if you still dont find an answer with the radiograph, an ultrasound would be needed. The ultrasound can not only tell us if there are urinary bladder stones, but it can look at the urinary bladder in 2D to determine if there are any structural abnormalities or growths inside the bladder. It is the best way to go here, especially after trying to treat this medically twice now. To help with finances though, I would suggest trying out for CareCredit. This is a line of credit for your pet that you can pay off slowly and oftentimes with no interest for up to 18 months. Best of luck with your pet Hobo moving forward. Take care Link to CareCredit--> https://www.carecredit.com/