“It’s cystitis again,” my vet confirmed for the third time in nine months. I had begun to despair for my poor 10-year-old cat Jake, who just seemed to be prone to the uncomfortable condition. Not only had his frequent veterinary visits begun to create a dent in my wallet, but I hated to see him in pain. if I could I wanted to avoid the repeat buying of medication as the cost of owning a cat adds up when you factor in vet bills, food, and the very best cat toys for them.
His bouts of cystitis always quickly cleared up with medication, but it was time to figure out a way to prevent it from flaring up again and figure out a longer lasting solution. Thankfully, Dr Louisa Lane a Veterinary Medicine graduate and Recognised Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Medicine, and Daniel Warren-Cummings a certified animal trainer and behaviorist helped me along the way. Their expert knowledge on handling cystitis in cats is shared throughout Jake's story below.
