Worried about Balie (again)

[Kazz]

I typed out a whole response only to delete it.

What the gist of it was...I have no experience if this as such. But I know Cleo used to curl into a small ball as she got older (after Oz) and when she had a slight water infection plus of course she was slightly senile....sometimes she just appeared to be in another World....when you nudged her back to reality she would look at you as if to say "whats up, whats the matter with you!" or "what am I doing here!" sort of look.

But I agree with the others a vets appointment sounds like it is needed.

But I have to say part of the thing with older cats is simple ailments have bigger consequences than when they were younger. So being under the weather can look to be worse than it is.

[Elaine]

So sorry to hear about Baile, is it possible he may have a kidney infection?
http://www.harpsie.com/kidney_infections.htm
Hope all goes well at the vets xxx

[James]

I may be way off the mark here as my experience of urinary incontinence is related to humans not cats. However some of the causes may be similar. Older people & cats may be incontinent because they are not aware that they are urinating, especially when sleeping. If the individual is still aware of their surroundings most other times then incontinence is not a sign that advanced senility will have an overall effect. As you point out, Balie perks up when he goes outside. On the other hand, urinary incontinence can be caused by an infection. A vet will be able to confirm or rule this out as a cause.

As feature of both anatomy (especially in females) or/and old age, a cat may develop a weak bladder sphincter so that they are unable to hold back the leakage of urine. In humans, bladder weakness can sometimes be addressed by HRT. Hormones and some other drugs can act to increase the neurological efficiency in the bladder (give better warning to the brain that the bladder is full).

[dandysmom]

I'm so sorry to hear this, Yola; 13 isn't that old; I hope it's something medical that the vet can sort. Dear old Patches did exhibit signs of senility, but not urinary incontinence. Hope all goes well Friday, and (((hugs)); it's hard, isn't it seeing them go downhill...

[yola]

Thanks for your input everyone. James, there are some interesting and potentially valid points in your post which I will takes notes from (and from Elaine's link) and question the vet carefully. I have requested a particular vet who I have a good rapport with so hopefully we can have a meaningful discussion and work something out that will help my poor little lad.

He spent hours curled up asleep on my lap last night; even at one point climbing on himself without me lifing him on. Again, most unlike him as he's not a lap sitter . . .

[alexgirl73]

Hoping the vet manages to find something that can help poor Balie xx

[Moli]

Hope the vet can sort him out Yola....

[jacks]

Hope everything goes ok at the vets with Baile.
Sending you both hugs. X

[EmmaG]

Hoping everything goes well at the vets and you find out what is causing this.

[farthing]

I hope all goes well at the vets tomorrow and it is nothing serious.