I know this may be unorthodox to post this particular question in this forum, but it was my best bet at finding out the answer. As an aside, I am a pre-vet student and working at a veterinary clinic.
A male cat who was relinquished to a rescue group we work with was brought into our clinic four months ago. I have fallen in love with this guy and would like some insight into his problem, if possible.
He was given up by his family (at 12 years old) because when they had a baby he began spraying in the house. He was an indoor/outdoor cat and prior to the baby they had not noticed his strong smelling urine, probably because he would eliminate outdoors. He has been neutered, but his urine smells distinctly like an un-neutered male. We have done ultra-sounds (no testicle or remaining tissue found), exploratory surgery (same answer), urine c/s (normal/no growth), testosterone level check (slightly elevated/ in the intact male category at 1.030 ng/mL with intact male baseline level of 1.0 ng/mL), blood work (normal).
Has anyone seen this before, or have any other suggestions? Our DVM has called other clinics and referred to our relief vets with no answers. One clinic suggested his diet may be a factor, so we switched him to strictly canned food and of the same flavor and brand for two months, with no change.
He is just lovely and I would love to take him home, but before I do want to exhaust all options in determining his problem. Also, I am not keen on keeping him as indoor/outdoor because he is a bit skittish.
Thanks!
A male cat who was relinquished to a rescue group we work with was brought into our clinic four months ago. I have fallen in love with this guy and would like some insight into his problem, if possible.
He was given up by his family (at 12 years old) because when they had a baby he began spraying in the house. He was an indoor/outdoor cat and prior to the baby they had not noticed his strong smelling urine, probably because he would eliminate outdoors. He has been neutered, but his urine smells distinctly like an un-neutered male. We have done ultra-sounds (no testicle or remaining tissue found), exploratory surgery (same answer), urine c/s (normal/no growth), testosterone level check (slightly elevated/ in the intact male category at 1.030 ng/mL with intact male baseline level of 1.0 ng/mL), blood work (normal).
Has anyone seen this before, or have any other suggestions? Our DVM has called other clinics and referred to our relief vets with no answers. One clinic suggested his diet may be a factor, so we switched him to strictly canned food and of the same flavor and brand for two months, with no change.
He is just lovely and I would love to take him home, but before I do want to exhaust all options in determining his problem. Also, I am not keen on keeping him as indoor/outdoor because he is a bit skittish.
Thanks!
