Cat with blood in urine ?

Hi, last night my 12 year old cat Pants did a wee in the bath ( not done this before!) it was quite a puddle and had an amount of blood in it.
Kept him in overnight (he is usually an out at night kind of cat) and put litter tray etc down with just paper in the bottom , this morning there was another wee that didn't have any blood in it ..(and the 'number two' in tray too which was also normal  )
Not sure what to do now. last night I was all set to take him to the Vets first thing but now I am wondering whether to monitor him a bit longer first ?

He has been eating and drinking fine and is still his normal lively talkative self..

I realise I should probably take him to the Vets as a precaution but he is terrified of the car and will be verrryy stressed and be climbing the walls by the time he gets to the Vets

Any advice or similar experiences ??

Yes, I'd say ring first too - but they usually like to see the animal don't they in case there are any other signs that they would know link up that the layman wouldn't.

Our two cats also get very upset going but I would rather a stressful trip than ignoring something - but that's just me, I'm a worrier.

Hope Pants is OK

with my vets I pointed out to them how many customers they were missing out on by not treating chickens as it is one of the fastest growing hobbies. They quickly sent some of their vets on courses for exotic pets (seems chickens come under this) and then also took on a specialist - she now treats a very large poultry supplier near us so cannot treat ours but is there to advise her collegues and us (often by phone).

I would take him in case it is kidney problems.

We didn't notice one of our cats had a kidney problem for a long time as it was such a gradual deterioration. Hopefully, it will be nothing serious, but I would check just to be sure, especially after the bath incident.

Fingers crossed that it's nothing.

Hi, Dildaisy our tom cat has the same poblem about 2/3 times a year, firstly contact your vet. the prob with our cat is he dosen"t drink enough fluids and this causes a build up of crystals in his urine causing him to pass blood, he is now on a strict diet of wet food only anything in jelly or gravy. the reason he peed in the bath apparantly is he is telling you he"s not well according to our vet.  very clever animals cats.   

pleased it seemed to be quite minor and yes what a stroke of luck finding a vet who your cat likes and one who will treat chickens  .
if you let me have their details I will add them to our poultry friendly vets list 

Glad it's sorted out