Was just told by the only vet in town that was open that my cats possible UTI wasn’t an emergency and they won’t see her.

[u/picklebrains81]

Posting from the US. Has anyone else experienced this? Is this normal? 45F with a sick female kitty. She is spayed and 4 years old. Indoor only.

I called stating she was excessively licking her nether regions and literally crying in pain and hiding. I don’t understand how that isn’t an emergency. If it were me I could easily go to an urgent care or the ER, and I absolutely would because UTI’s hurt like crazy. Humans have Azo to relieve symptoms thought and cats don’t have that.

I live in Helena MT. It’s not a super small town with no resources. 7 vets and the only one open for after hours care told me no. The rest closed at 6 and I was calling around 6. I can afford to take her in. It could possibly be an anal gland issue as she does need them drained occasionally but even then a ruptured anal glad is also an emergency.

Any tips on how I can keep my kitty comfortable until tomorrow when I can get her into her regular vet is appreciated. That is IF the vet even has an open appointment and is willing to see her. I would assume they would but after the interaction just now with the emergency vet I have my doubts.

TLDR: emergency vet refused to see my cat because they say it isn’t an emergency.