APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

[NAY]  11/20/2009: Robin from San Diego, Ca writes: "I was very excited to try this treatment as like so many posts I have read we're at our wits end trying to stop my poor 1 1/2 year old male kitty from getting another expensive and painful bladder blockage. He's had 2 in 6 months. FYI we've always fed him a high quality wheat, grain corn free diet. We supplement with cranberry extract. For this most recent blockage we again decreased his dry food (which contains beneficial bacteria) to about 1/4 cup a day instead of the 2/3 he usually eats and he's been mostly eating only canned food mixed with water for the last couple of weeks.

I made sure to buy the mother Apple Cider Vinegar and proceeded to give him 1/4 tsp twice a day mixed with his wet food. (I measured the amount of "a cap full" and it comes out to a little more than a 1/4 tsp.) He had no problems eating it. I'm very sorry to say that after several days to a week he urinated on my bed for the first time in weeks. I increased his ACV to a little more than 1/4 tsp. that night and the next morning. The next evening he urinated on my bed again. The next afternoon I got home and noticed that he had a discharge coming out of his rectal area, more like the glands around it. I smelled it (I know, it sounds strange, but if I felt it was necessary to help with diagnosis) and noticed it smelled familiar (ladies would be more apt to recognize this scent) but I couldn't place it. I had a very difficult time finding information. Knowing the only thing I'd added recently was the ACV I performed a very time consuming search and finally came up with a reference not to give a cat with yeast sensitivities ACV because it could cause an internal yeast infection. Now this seems contradictory because most everything I read says just the opposite, that you can TREAT yeast with ACV. But how else can I explain that familiar (aha! it was a yeasty smell) emanating from his rear end? Of course, I had no idea he was sensitive to yeast. Since the yeast smell/discharge was coming out of his rear end, not his penis it makes sense that this is an INTESTINAL yeast infection. Just doing a search for intestinal yeast infection yields little information, since most of them are EXTERNAL.

Please note that I have not taken him to the vet to have this "officially" diagnosed as (like so many people) I've lost faith in a vet's ability to treat him effectively. (All he does is unblock him and send him home, telling me I could have "the surgery" for widening his urethra).

That very night I went out and bought an "intestinal blend" of acidophilus and other bacteria (one article said dairy free, because the yeast will feed on the sugars in the milk) that I picked up at my local farmer's grocery. I gave it to him right away, as well as stopped the ACV. We're opening and giving him 1 capsule 3 times a day. The next day (after receiving a total of 3 doses) he didn't urinate out of the box. This is day 4 and so far so good.

I post this not to bad mouth the ACV treatment in any way, since it's obviously very helpful to many, many kitties who I'm sure are very thankful to their mommys and daddys who care so much for them. This is only to let others know that if they have a similar reaction, this may be why. I also feel that because we had decreased his dry food with acidophilus in it to very little he wasn't getting enough beneficial bacteria, which could have possibly staved off (what I believe to be) a yeast infection to begin with. In my search I found that potentially because he's been battling with these blockages he could possibly have a compromised immune system (as well as a lot of stress), which could lead to his inability to fight the yeast growth as well.

I'd like to try this remedy again, but maybe with a reduced dosage, only 1/4 per day instead of twice a day, and then only after a month or more of good bacteria being in his system.

so i went online (Thank god for computers) stumbled upon this site..and did what everyone else said to do, i already had some apple cider vinegar at home because i take it for its health benefits, so i thought..what the heck..anything to give him some relief. I mixed it up 1/4 teaspoon ACV with the "Mother" in 1/2 teaspoon of spring water, and put it in a syringe..gave it to him..he hated it..he foamed at the mouth..and vomited..i felt even worse! So i put some of the mixture in his wet cat food, and 5 hours later..he has completly stopped licking himself and peeing! I'm so excited to be writing this!! I will continue to watch him, and i will give it to him for a few more days..but honestly..its a god send!! I knew it was good for us humans..but he knew it can cure your cats UTI...wow! I'm truly amazed!!"

Organic unfiltered unpasteurized apple cider vinegar with mother (that has cured my cat's urinary infection) = $3
Multiple trips to the vet - with no lasting results = $700"

[YEA]  10/13/2009: Angela from Victoria, Bc Canada writes: "I wanted to thank everyone who took the time to tell their stories. I was a week away from putting down my 19 year old cat. She has had a urinary tract infection on and off for three years. She is a very untreatable animal and I have never been able to cure her. She had been urinating all over my house and beds. It sounded like she was in a lot of pain with her crying all the time. I had made the appointment for a Monday but felt so unsettled by the decision. I felt like I hadn't done all I could for her and in every other way she seemed so healthy. I found this web site on the Tuesday prior to the appointment. I figured I would try the apple cider vinegar treatment as one last attempt. Within 4 days she hadn't urinated anywhere but her litter box. She still cried a lot so I still didn't know whether or not to go through with it. By that Saturday I made the decision to cancel the appointment. It has been a week now and she seems to be doing so much better. Again I just want to thank everyone and the creators of this website. The only one question I have is how long should I be feeding her the vinegar?"

[YEA]  10/12/2009: Samantha from Saint Cloud, Florida, Usa writes: "My 1 year old male cat started being lethargic, and wouldn't eat much. We knew something was wrong, because he's usually very active. I started doing searches to see if I could find a reason, and possibly a cure. Of course after reviewing all the symptoms, I pretty much figured he had a UTI. Thank God, the people of Earth Clinic, an all of the wonderful people who have posted here. I went right out and purchased Apple Cider Vinegar, unfortunately I couldn't find the natural as a lot has suggested, so I purchased the w***e h***e brand, and a medicine dropper. I think he knew I was giving him something that was going to help, since he didn't fight me, when I put it into his mouth.(I used a mixture of 1/2 teaspoon of the ACV and 1/2 teaspoon of water). Even though he spit most of it out, I know he got some of it, because within 15 minutes he was using the litter box and seemed to be feeling better.

The next day, he seems much better (started eating), so I put 1 teaspoon of the ACV in their water bowl (Dog, and two cats share a bowl that is almost a gallon of water). Plus I put some in a small can of food for him (we don't feed them can food - only dry). He's been looking much better! Thank you again."

My 9-yr old male cat Opals has been spraying and acting strange for over a month. He was neutered at 9 months old, and has never acted like this. Last week his spraying increased, and he began whining, crying and licking himself. When he tried to spray with no effect, I was happy, but then noticed the same behavior in the litter box. I was concerned, but I didn't know what was wrong, and it was 2 days more before I took him to the vet. He was given antibiotics, painkillers, etc. I could just kick myself, I suspected cystitis, but never saw it before in a cat. The spraying research I did gave me no clue. He has now been to the vet 2x this week, once he was kept for 3 days with a catheter for a blockage. He has barely peed since I picked him up 2 days ago, and I plan to have him checked again today. So far, we are up to $1400 in vet bills, and he is still in great pain. i will try the ACV today as soon as I can get some, I certainly hope it will help him through this. Grateful for your site!"

I can't tell you how thankful I am to have found this site and the recommendation to try ACV for my cat's recurring UTIs. Kiki is 13 years old and is tormented with UTI's regularly. As others have mentioned, the vet bills become very expensive and never once was a simple home remedy suggested. Anyway, for the past week I have supsected that Kiki may be suffering from another UTI. I had confirmation of this after I found a puddle of pee on the kitchen floor. Sadly, I was seriously considering putting Kiki down because I can't stand to watch him suffer any more, and the expense of treating this is too much. I decided to do an internet search and came across this site and the ACV recommendation. I went right to my local whole foods store and purchased organic ACV (with the mother). I made a 50/50 mixture of water and ACV, put it in a dropper, and squirted it down his throat. Honestly, the first time I did it he didn't have any type of reaction. Just drank it like it was water. Second time was not so good, but I think that's because I had more ACV than water. Anyway, we're on day three of this treatment and so far so good. No sign of him peeing anywhere other than the litter box and he hasn't been crying in pain. I should also note that based on a post here, I have also supplemented his dry food with wet, and added water to the wet to encourage increased water intake. He loves the wet food and doesn't mind that it is watered down. I really hope that ACV is the home remedy I've been looking for, and so far it seems to be!! Best of luck to others with this problem!!"

08/31/2009: Elwin from Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada writes: "This site is awesome. we inherited Archie from our granddaughter when she went to university.That was about 8 years ago. Granddaughter is about to enter medical school. Archie is 17 years old. A couple of weeks ago,his urine slowed down big time. less than once a day, and then,just a mall clump in the litter box> We took him to the vet, and after exam and blood work and prescription,and $240.00,the prognosis was thathe was in the early stages of renal failure. We gave him the pills(Baytril 15 mg. for ten days. It worked, but barely. just a small amount of urine once,and sometimes, less than once, daily. He became lethargic,and a few days ago, I held him in my arms,and had a teary momentI decided then that that I would do anything I could to keep him around for a few years longer. I got in to this site. The solution: 1/4 tsp of apple cider vinegarin 2 tsp wet cat food. Within a day his urination amount was normal, and now,within a 24 hr. period, he is urinating 3 times-and good substantial ones. He's also back to normal-he played with his catnip mouse this morning. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Cheers: Elwimn Hemphill, Pictou, N.S., Canada"

[YEA]  08/19/2009: Shellye from Austin, Tx writes: "I came home from a week long vacation in the mountains to find that my Texas Ray (10 yr. old neutered indoor/outdoor male) was suffering from a UTI. Crying in pain, constantly licking himself and searching for a soft place to urinate I noticed only a few drops came out. Poor baby! I found this website and spoon fed him the recommended 1/4 teaspoon of ACV and 1 teaspoon filtered water. He took it surprisinly well. -no major fighting to resist it despite the taste. Almost immediately the crying and pacing stopped! About 2 hours later I mixed 1/4 teaspoon ACV and 2 teaspoons filtered water into some canned cat food that he ate enthusiastically. This morning (12 hours after 1st dose) I gave him a third dose of 1/4 teaspoon ACV and 1 teaspoon filtered water and 20 minutes later he was able to urinate easily with no noticeable pain. I will continue to administer this dosage to him for one more day.

Thanks for the advice!"

08/14/2009: Sylvia from Frederick, Md. writes: "I sure was blessed to find this website and the cure for cystitis for my 14 yr old Kit Cat. I used 1/4th teaspoon apple cider vinegar mixed with 1 teaspoon water and put it in a glass dropper applied to the corner of her mouth while my husband held her under her front paws and her rear. I did this every morning before breakfast and in 3 days, she was healed. I also put 1/2 teaspoon ACV into 2 cups water and that is her drinking water for the day. I continued to put the ACV in her drinking water and find she drinks a lot more now. In fact I wonder if I should stop putting it in the water. Will it be bad for her? Can it hurt? She seems to go a lot now. Maybe too much? I did not see anyone ask this. THANKS"

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR was the very last resort for my beloved companion aged circa 14, Tilly. She developed an infection back in 2006 shortly after my fiance moved in with his female cat, Ally. Ally & Tilly were not friends ( they still aren't !) and after some stress Tilly began to pee in painful little spots aound the house, pitiful to watch. Of course we took her to the vets and over two years they got the condition barely under control, when in February this year I CAME ONTO THIS WONDERFUL SITE HERE and read about a lot of people having success using Apple Cider Vinegar, I continued using the vet quality food BUT stoped taking Tilly to the vets for her jab of chemicals ( Cartrophen I think it was called and it didn't really work ! ) well, she stopped peeing immediately and I was going to write up here about it, but I thought, No, I'll stay with it and give a proper write up- Tilly then began to exhibit very kitten - like behaviour, became much more playful and literally scampered about.....Remember !! She is 14 years old !! This was great, so I also began to put a few drops in Ally's food too ( she is about 12) and lo and behold she was the same...I can't thank the contributors enough, it's been **** seven months *** now, all I use is this; buy a normal botle of ACV in a glass bottle ( I am in England and use an Organic one it's about £0.89 a bottle - bargain !!) All you need is about a quarter or just less of that cap, and once it's under control just a few drops a day in their food. I hope you find this useful, and that it works for you, it has given Tilly a much better quality of life, please e mail me if you want to ask more about it.....does anyone know how the heck I stop her spraying the house now that she can pee properly though ??? LOL ;-) UniqueGirl"

[YEA]  07/31/2009: Marina from Bloomington, Indiana writes: "My youngest cat, Elizabeth, had been urinating on the floor and odd places for a little while, but I didn't think much of it as she's not spayed, and she doesn't seem to like sharing her litterbox with other cats. However, last week I saw blood in her urine, and I realized she must have cystitis. I was really upset about it, because I didn't want her to be feeling sick or in pain, but I couldn't do anything; I had $8 to my name, and no car. So I went online to look for home remedies, and ran across this site.

I was skeptical, as I am with most home remedies, but I figured I had nothing to lose. So I walked to the nearest store about a mile away and purchased a bottle of apple cider vinegar and a few cans of wet cat food. Returning home, I mixed a capful of the ACV with a few spoonfuls of wet cat food and gave it to Lizzie. She didn't seem to mind the taste, so the next day I have her another serving, this time with less of the wet cat food. She still liked it, so I started giving a capful of ACV with a spoonful of wet cat food.

It's been a week, and amazingly, I've noticed an improvement. She's returned to laying curled up, which she hasn't done in a long time, and she's moving around the house more. She's still urinating on the floor and other hard surfaces, but I don't expect that to stop right away, but there's no blood. She seems to be having no difficulties; no straining or crying.

I would definitely suggest trying ACV for a cat with cystitis; not only does it not hurt to try, but it actually seems to really work. I'm very happy and I'm going to continue giving her ACV for the foreseeable future."

07/15/2009: Janet from Manchester, Lancashire, England writes: "My beloved Bobby has been suffering for several months now on and off with UTI. His tract keeps blocking and he has been in a lot of pain, squatting all over the house and trying desperately to pee. This weeks episode was the worst as he was sick and had the runs with it too. Rushed him to the local RSPCA where they emptied his bladder which was full of blood, took him back today but his bladder was not full so they left him. Told me his outlook is not looking good and I am devistated as he is my baby and only 9 years old. He is a fat cat and I have been told to put him on a diet which is impossible as I have three other cats. He is having to take Cystease tablet at the moment but the vet basically has told me that his outlook is not good as it is a problem which will keep re-occuring. I found this site and have bought some acv. Put some in a syringe with water but it went everywhere except in his mouth! Have added some to his food and water but as all the cats share and he never eats a full bowl at once I cannot guarantee that he will eat any of the hidden acv. I shall keep trying though. Seems too good to be true that this can cure cats of this problem. I am scared to death that the next time I take him to the vets will be the last time. Will keep on trying and pray to God that it will work."

[BETTER BUT NOT CURED]  07/05/2009: Nell from Sydney, NSW Australia writes: "Thanks so much, because you've all taken the trouble to document so many apple cider vinegar/cat cystitis treatment success stories as that gave me the confidence to try it. I'd been to the vet (since I panicked when I saw bloody urine initially as I'd heard boy cats can block up and suffer kidney damage if left unchecked and my dear little fellow was scratching around every 10 mins in his litter trying to do just a little more pee) anyhow the vet told me he should only need pain relief medication as an anti-inflammatory and for pain relief and hopefully it would improve. A day later and Pussycat's slightly bloody urine looked like the severe high blood content photo listed at top of this page. Fortunately I found this site since I was dreading another $180 or more vet visit and possibility of more chemical prescriptions I'm not fond of giving my pretty kitties at best of times. Since Kitty Boy was still able to urinate a little I tried ACV and after one dose (one quarter teaspoon ACV DILUTED so he wouldn't choke with one to one and a half teaspoons of water squirted into his mouth with a syringe - he used litter about 15 minutes later and had slightly more urine and less blood, I dosed again 5 hours later, that only improved and 2 days later no blood whatsoever. I have him on mostly wet cat food at moment so he can absorb as much fluid as possible. For the most part he eats thawed raw meat frozen for 5 days to kill any bacteria...I'm going to dose him for a full seven days because not quite yet back to as much urine he normally emits but man, what an improvement and I've used about $1 worth of ACV thus far. So impressed I'm taking it myself for the multitude of health benefits listed on this site, thanks again,very relieved and grateful."

[YEA]  06/07/2009: Eqn from Orange County, CA writes: "Thank you to all of you for taking time to share your experiences and writing down the dosage used. My cat was suffering from a UTI this afternoon and I quickly conducted an internet search for natural remedies to alleviate her discomfort and cure her infection. I was thrilled to find this site and all of the feedback from other cat owners. I was also thrilled to find a bottle of ACV in my pantry. This remedy seems to have worked! I had a syringe and used it to administer 1/4 teaspoon ACV with 1 teaspoon water. She did not like this at all (who can blame her for the taste?), but she took it like a champ and within 3-4 hours was taking a nap, able to relax at last. I went to the pet store and found some feline urinary tract cranberry tablets and also purchased canned cat food (she normally eats a dried food diet). I mixed one tablet in with a small can of cat food - she ate this happily. And, once 5 hours had elapsed, I mixed a second dose of 1/4 tsp ACV: 1 tsp water in with some canned/soft cat food and was happy to see her devour it as she normally would do ( I was worried the smell of vinegar would offend her, but it did not appear to). I am happy to report that as I type this, she is napping comfortably! Thanks to all of you once again for sharing your experiences; I hope this continues to assist other cat owners facing this crisis."

[YEA]  05/27/2009: Lucy from Grantham, Lincolnshire, UK writes: "Apple Cider Vinegar for Cats: My male cat Peanut started scratching about everywhere trying to pee and I knew straight away it was cystitus as Piper, my older male cat had had a UTI twice before. Of course it started on the Sunday followed by a bank holiday Monday so the vets were either closed or charging [pounds]100 call out fee. Luckily I found this site and ran out to buy ACV. I thought after, that perhaps it woudn't work because it was clear and did not have Mother in it, but I thought I would try anyway. Booked him for the vets Tuesday morning, 5 minutes later Peanut is peeing again... boy he has timing! We took him to the vets anyway and they said he was fine and it was cleared up. (No comment from the vet on the ACV when I mentioned I had used it...! )So, thanks everyone for all the geat info!

I bought an organic non pasturised cider vinegar and it worked, even though it was clear. I added 1/2 teaspoon to some wet food, enough to cover the smell. The next day he seemed wiser to it so I took advantage of his OCD and mixed a teaspoon in a tablespoon of water and 'acciently' knocked it over near him. He licked it up with satisfaction that it was clean again.

My advice would be to keep giving a teaspoon a day until the cat can pee again, but - check the bladder is not hard. If it is they will need the vet as that would mean there is a blockage. Check the cat when s/he is lying down or standing. This is what the vet told me."

05/13/2009: Shoegrl from Seattle, Washington writes: "After three bouts of cystitis and the accompanying vet bills, I decided to seek a natural remedy for my kitty. I was not so keen on continuing antibiotics considering the side affects in humans (wiping away natural flora). I found your site and decided to try the ACV. I did want to make it palatible which is why I decided to use brown-rice milk. So I mixed three parts organic brown rice milk with one part ACV. I administered with 2 1.0ML shots. My plan is to give three times daily and then just twice daily. Once with his morning meal and once with his evening meal.

I expect to perform this indefinitely as I have two cats. I am feeding them seperately since the other does not have cystitis. I need to get them back on the same food.

Besides his obvious energy boost, his breath smells much better. Before it reeked.

Thank you very much for the information on this site. Its been priceless."

[YEA]  05/12/2009: Ann from Tucson, AZ writes: "ACV for Feline UTI: Hooray! I gave my cat 1/4 tsp ACV in 1 tsp water 3 times yesterday and it brought him back to his normal love-sponge self. He was straining to urinate and seemed lethargic and in pain. I was not in able to get him to a vet, but thankfully, I found this website - thank you thank you thank you!"

[YEA]  05/07/2009: Angela from Calgary, Alberta, Canada writes: "Hello, my cat Spillo is 9 years old and has suffered for 8 years from serious cystitis. He has had too many blockages to even count. I have spent approximately $15,000.00 over these past 8 years due to the cystitis/blockages. He will act strange every couple of months, doing the licking and back and forth to the litter box. Because he has such a horrible track record with blockages, I have no other choice but to bring him to emergency or the regular vet every time he acts this way. At times it is just imflammation of the bladder, other times it has been bladder infections, and of course the other times it is blockage. The symtoms are the same for all of these so I always have to treat it as a blockage and take him to the vet. I was told last month that due to the number of times he has been put under, his kidneys are starting to weaken. They suggested that I make a decision to put him down. Well, that advice tore me into tiny bits. He is only 9 years old!! At the end of March I found this website and have been giving him 1cc of acv diluted with distilled water for a total of 20cc's of fluid TWICE a day. (Most vets can give you a 20cc syringe). The end of March is when he was unblocked and was pretty lifeless for a few days after the procedure. The first time I gave him the 1cc of acv with the distilled water he vomitted and then perked up immediately. Now every time I give him the acv mixture he asks for food and is so much more energetic. I don't know if he is producing less crystals. I will have to give an update after a couple of months. All I know is that he seems to be doing much better. I hope that this truly is the answer and that he will never block or have an episode of cystitis again. Only time will tell. I will be sure to give an update!

FYI his daily routine is as follows:
Morning-1cc of acv mixed with 19cc's of distilled water for a total of 20cc's of fluid given orally.

Afternoon-1cc of acv mixed with 19cc's of distilled water for a total of 20cc's of fluid given orally.

Evening-40cc's of Distilled water given orally. 2cc's of liquid glucosamine given orally.

I am now in the process of switching him to a raw food diet. Everybody please cross your fingers for me. "

[YEA]  04/22/2009: Ruth from England, UK writes: "1 am and my female cat rushing around like a loon, trying to pee anyware and yelling in pain. 1 capful of acv to 3 parts water, spoon fed (which i never imagined I would be able to do) Sat cross legged on the floor and put cat on lap under arm, held under chin with left hand and spooned one teaspoon in with right hand. 5 minutes later, cat asleep. Just going to do another dose now."

[QUESTION]  04/19/2009: Nikki from Columbus, Ohio writes: "I think my cat has either a bladder infection or UTI. I noticed today that he has blood in his urine. I just gave him 2 .8ml droppers on ACV. How long will it take to help him. I can't afford to take him to the vet. Please can someone answer this for me!"

[YEA]  04/10/2009: Yann from Phuket, Thailand writes: "My 3yr old male cat Jang suffered from UTI..he struggled just to urinate..One morning, i found him lying on the floor ...very weak...ive rushed him to the vet...and guess what...my total bill is $700....but thn to see Jang back on his feet makes me happy...Was told by the vet that this might happen again unless i changed his diet....I stumbled upon your website....ACV works wonders....its been 4 months and he is a healthy cat...no mor UTI...His diet include 2 capful of ACV, cooked in brown rice, mix veg and minced chicken....he love it so so much...Thanks Earthclinic!"

[YEA]  04/10/2009: Yann from Phuket, Thailand writes: "My 3yr old male cat Jang suffered from UTI..he struggled just to urinate..One morning, i found him lying on the floor ...very weak...ive rushed him to the vet...and guess what...my total bill is $700....but thn to see Jang back on his feet makes me happy...Was told by the vet that this might happen again unless i changed his diet....I stumbled upon your website....ACV works wonders....its been 4 months and he is a healthy cat...no mor UTI...His diet include 2 capful of ACV, cooked in brown rice, mix veg and minced chicken....he love it so so much...Thanks Earthclinic!"

[YEA]  04/05/2009: Gemma from Manchester, UK writes: "My 2 year old cat Belle had a bout of cystitis just over 6 months ago. 2 days ago, I noticed the same signs - constantly visiting the litter tray, straining and producing just a few drops of urine ever 5 minutes. Daunted by another trip to the vets I thought there must be a natural way of dealing with the problem so search the net and came across this site. Having read all the testimonies about Apple Cider Vinegar and its ability to treat feline cystitis I rushed out to the shop and returned with a bottle. I mixed 1/4 a teaspoon with water and spooned it down Belle's throat. She didn't like it at all - can't say I would if I was made to swallow vingar but 1 day later and she's so much more settled rather than constantly wandering around and visiting the litter tray. I gave her another dose this morning at 9am and so far, she's yet to go to the litter tray - fingers crossed when she does, it will be normal!! So far, I'm a believer in ACV!"

[YEA]  03/14/2009: Nikki from Cambridgeshire, , United Kingdom writes: "A big thanks for the tips on this site. Our usually perky cat Scratcher became very poorly with the symptoms of feline cystitis , at a weekend when all the vets were on out of hours calls only. He was squatting in his tray literally every 5 mins, crying in pain. I found this site and went out immediately to get some acv. We diluted about a capful with water in a 10ml syringe and tried to get him to swallow but he never has liked being manhandled so that was a real struggle. I dropped a capful onto his scruff and rubbed it in, then later when he'd calmed down gave him half a capful neat in a portion of his favourite roast chicken. Every dish he had after that I also mixed a few drops of neat ACV in, which he didnt seem to notice so much. Within 24 hours his symptoms had much improved, he was still licking his parts a lot after using the tray but the pain semed to have eased considerably. I also started to give him watered down cat milk to encourage him to drink more, and got some feline glucosamine tablets (cystease) which he had one a day mixed into his milk. Day by day his symptoms became less and less and I am pleased to say within 2 weeks he is back to normal, peeing well and back to his happy self. We continue to put a few drops of ACV in each food serving and I think I will carry on doing this for the foreseeable future. A big thanks to everyone for their posts and tips, it really did help and Im so glad I found this site."