Manx Urinary Incontinence in Sleep

[MeganPritch]

I adopted my male Manx mix, Obi, back in late Sept.  I have since noticed that he has problems peeing in his sleep.  He uses the little box religiously while awake, but when the poor guy falls into a deep sleep, he wets himself.  He usually wakes up and jumps off the bed or couch or wherever he's gone and begins to clean himself.  He will later go back to that spot and try to lick up the mess.  He has already seen the vet on several occasions and been treated for  UTI.  He is otherwise a very sweet and loving boy and I feel terrible locking him out of my room at night because of having to change the sheets everyday.  I love my little guy and he doesn't deserve to be sent away or put down because of something that is out of his control.  I need help, I'm a student and I've already racked up several hundred dollars in vet bills.  Please Help :(

[medtecdee]

I have a manx little boy that was born with his spine partly open and they closed it just after birth.  He is now 9 months and he has been incontinent and doesn't know when he has a bowel movement.  I have had him in newborn diapers his whole life.  Don't get the ones for animals they are way to expensive.  Just cut a hole where his little nub of a tail can go through.  They do get use to them and I bath him every couple days to let him air out a bit, since I worry about UTI's with a diaper on all the time.  

[Looper23]

I know it has been two years, but if you follow this site, I would love to hear how your kitty is doing. I adopted a Manx less than a year ago, he is 14 months old, and he does the same thing. I would love to know what you have been able to do for him as I could use the help. I am taking him to a specialist tomorrow because he also suffers from constipation. I worry about specialists just wanting to drain my wallet. I have already spent nearly 1,500 in blood and x-rays.

[MeganPritch]

feel so badly***

[MeganPritch]

Thank you for your response, I've already googled the hell out of this issue, and it looks like diapers are the only option at this point.  I so badly that I can't do anymore.

[opus88]

hi and welcome to our forum. I am sorry for Obi's problem, like you say its something he can't help....there is often a problems with manx kitties called 'manx sydrome' you can google it and get even more information. I will send you one link i have found.
I do hope by searching you will be able to find some way of helping him control this problem....have you considered stud pants (a kitty diaper) at night??? I can send you info on that too if you like. let me know.

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