Question:
A lady friend, who reads your syndicated column, suggested that I e-mail you with a question. My 100 percent indoor male cat (almost 6) has not urinated in his litter box in almost three days. What do you think could be the problem of him withholding urine?
D.S., Washington, DC Jul 18, 2010
Answer:
Your poor, presumably neutered male cat, most likely has a urinary-tract blockage, probably because of urinary stones or "sand" or mucous plugs that are common in cats, which are fed an all-dry diet and do not drink a lot of water every day. I am glad that you e-mailed me about this issue. I receive many missives every week and wish that pet owners would bring their animals to see the veterinarian -- or into an emergency hospital, in your cat's case -- whenever there is any sudden change in normal behavior -- eating, urinating, showing fear or aggression.
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