My boy cat is about 7 years old. We took him in as a stray when he was around 3. The vet says he has herpes. He had the very expensive herpes medicine and seems to be fine now. I think it can flare up in times of stress. About 5 months ago, he had problems weeing and the vet said it was bladder crystals. He cleaned him out and gave him antibiotics. Since then we've used special cat food for pH balance. However, the weeing problems are back.
We have kind of a weird neighbour who once tried to adopt him. They know he's our cat, but they are very strange and it all came to a bit of a head and I had to be a bit rude with them in the end. Anyway, I'm pretty sure they are still feeding him.
I'm going to have to pull on my big girl pants and talk to them, aren't I? I can't keep him in as he gets very stressed and starts peeing on the beds and washing. But they think I don't feed him properly and that is why he goes over there for food (at least that is what they told my son before). Of course we feed him, but he's a cat, if they leave out cat food he's going to eat it.
What do I do if they won't stop feeding him? It's such a waste that I'm giving him this super expensive food.
Does anyone have any experience with bladder cystals and treatment? I found the vet a bit crap last time but I need to get it dealt with as he is obviously suffering. I can't get to the vet until Thursday but if I can get an idea in my head about what to do it would be helpful.