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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / April 2004New UR Food
Persia has been suffering from urinary problems lately, so I got some new UR (urinary tract) food for her. I opened the bag of this new stuff tonight and she went NUTS. Gimme, gimme, I want it, now! Sheesh, you'd have thought I was offering her a can of salmon! Crunch, crunch, chomp... (she apparently really likes it.) It's Purina One UR formula, in case anyone needs to know. Jill > Persia has been suffering from urinary problems lately, so I got some new UR > (urinary tract) food for her. I opened the bag of this new stuff tonight [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Jill Thanks for the information. I'll keep it in case Skeeter gets tired of the KD. Joy "jmcquown" ---------------> > Persia has been suffering from urinary problems lately, so I got some new UR > (urinary tract) food for her. I opened the bag of this new stuff tonight [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > It's Purina One UR formula, in case anyone needs to know. Carbon copy here. Vet sold me a bag of it and said give it to both cats. Had my doubts they'd like it, but gave it a try. Both loved it. Then they liked it. Then they tolerated it. Then they ignored it. Now they hate it. All this over 5 or 6 weeks. Hope it goes better for you. By the way Jill, did they ever do a urinalysis on Persia? If so, how did they get the sample. They want to do one on Mooch, but I don't approve of the way they want to go about it, leaving him in a cage with an empty litter pan until he goes. To him that's just going to be punishment as he's very fussy where he goes. Been talking to Lauren in health + behavior about this and she is also at a loss as to a good way to do this with her Meesha. >^..^< bill n & smoochie and the mooch > "jmcquown" ---------------> > By the way Jill, did they ever do a urinalysis on Persia? If so, how > did they get the sample. They want to do one on Mooch, but I don't > approve of the way they want to go about it, leaving him in a cage > with an empty litter pan until he goes. To him that's just going to [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > bill n & smoochie and the mooch The first time around (last December) I brought the sample in with me - she peed blood on a cushion I'd bought for her. Of course I freaked and took both her *and* the cushion to the vet. The second time around, first of this month, she was being boarded and wasn't using the litter box. The vet said she finally peed just outside of it and they noticed a little blood in her urine and got the sample thusly. Good luck with Mooch! Going to the doctor is no fun for any of us, and we can't make our cats pee in a cup. Jill Its just as hard getting a sample from a young baby; they fasten a plastic thing there, not exactly a bag, but near enough, and then you wait! and wait! and wait! Jean.P. > > "jmcquown" ---------------> > > By the way Jill, did they ever do a urinalysis on Persia? If so, how [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > Jill Now that's a funny thought, the sight of the big bear-like Moochka with a plastic thingy tied down there. :-) >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^<>^..^< >^..^< >^..^< Bill & Veronica and Smoochie & Mooch--The Two Black KittyCats >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^<>^..^< >^..^< >^..^< "JP Hobbs" ------------> > Its just as hard getting a sample from a young baby; > they fasten a plastic thing there, not exactly a bag, [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > > > Jill >> "jmcquown" ---------------> >> By the way Jill, did they ever do a urinalysis on Persia? If so, how [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] >Good luck with Mooch! Going to the doctor is no fun for any of us, and we >can't make our cats pee in a cup. When Natasha goes in for her tests, if she has any urine in her bladder TED's techs can get it from her within minutes. I don't know what they do, maybe put a catheter in long enough to get the sample? The only times we have to do the "empty litter box" trick is if her bladder is empty - then they give fluids and we wait. Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha http://www.jhedge.com My vet gives me plastic pellet litter to use when they need a sample. It looks like the crystal litter, but of course doesn't absorb anything. It works great! "jmcquown" > Good luck with Mooch! Going to the doctor is no fun for any of us, and we > can't make our cats pee in a cup. That's so true, Jill. I can get him to do just about anything, but I don't think I can talk him into that ;-) >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^<>^..^< >^..^< >^..^< Bill & Veronica and Smoochie & Mooch--The Two Black KittyCats >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^<>^..^< >^..^< >^..^< (snipped) > By the way Jill, did they ever do a urinalysis on Persia? If so, how did > they get the sample. They want to do one on Mooch, but I don't approve of [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > bill n & smoochie and the mooch Our vet gives us a non-absorbent litter (brand name No-Sorb) to use in a clean box to get a sample. We have this setup *right now* waiting for Mike to decide he has to go. *sigh* I have also read of people using aquarium gravel for this. Our vet has also (I think) stuck a big needle in poor Mikey's bladder and gotten a sample that way before. He sent me out of the room for this, so I didn't see it happen, but I saw the big needle come out before he asked me to go into the lobby. Poor Mike!!!!!! ------ Krista "LOL" ------> > Our vet gives us a non-absorbent litter (brand name No-Sorb) to use in > a clean box to get a sample. We have this setup *right now* waiting > for Mike to decide he has to go. *sigh* I have also read of people > using aquarium gravel for this. I'd heard of that, but my big guy is just so particular about where he goes. Hmmm, wondering about the fish tank gravel idea... Thanks Krista, >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^<>^..^< >^..^< >^..^< Bill & Veronica and Smoochie & Mooch--The Two Black KittyCats >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^<>^..^< >^..^< >^..^< "billn" <li&st@wi.rr.com> wrote in > I'd heard of that, but my big guy is just so particular about where he goes. > Hmmm, wondering about the fish tank gravel idea... Bill, I don't have any suggestions, but we are sending purrs that you get the sample without stressing the Mooch out too much.  SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki "Marina" -------------------> > "billn" -------------------------> > > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Bill, I don't have any suggestions, but we are sending purrs that you get > the sample without stressing the Mooch out too much. Awww, thanks Marina. Just sitting here ready for bed with him in my lap, I read your post to him... Purrrrrr... >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^<>^..^< >^..^< >^..^< Bill & Veronica and Smoochie & Mooch--The Two Black KittyCats >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^<>^..^< >^..^< >^..^< > I'd heard of that, but my big guy is just so particular about where he goes. > Hmmm, wondering about the fish tank gravel idea... Yeah, my little guy is particular too. In fact, we had no luck getting a sample last night, and are trying again. *sigh* I hope you have better luck, and am sending luckpurrs, peepurrs, and healthpurrs for your furry master. ------ Krista > Persia has been suffering from urinary problems lately, so I got some > new UR (urinary tract) food for her. I opened the bag of this new [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Jill I'm so happy to read you've found a food that Persia likes that is better for her than Fancy Feast. -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy, Milo & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. Is that just for cats who already have a urinary problem, or can any cat have it? sounds good! Maybe Wilson would like it,I haven't seen him eat with real gusto since I first got him when he was starving. Jean.P. > Persia has been suffering from urinary problems lately, so I got some new UR > (urinary tract) food for her. I opened the bag of this new stuff tonight [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Jill > Is that just for cats who already have a urinary > problem, or can any cat have it? sounds good! > Maybe Wilson would like it,I haven't seen him eat > with real gusto since I first got him when he was > starving. Jean.P. I suspect any cat can eat this - it's not Rx (prescription). It doesn't contain magnesium or ash so it doesn't cause crystal build-up in the urinary tract. You might try to find a small bag of it and give it a try with Wilson :) Jill >> Persia has been suffering from urinary problems lately, so I got >> some new UR (urinary tract) food for her. I opened the bag of this [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >> >> Jill Thanks Jill, I'll look and see if I can find some Jean.P > > Is that just for cats who already have a urinary > > problem, or can any cat have it? sounds good! [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > >> > >> Jill Jill, I think that's the one Jazz is on also. He loves it, and he hasn't had any UTI or crystal-blocking problems with it now for over a year ::keeping fingers crossed:: I'm glad you found something Persia likes. Jazz & his mama > Persia has been suffering from urinary problems lately, so I got some new UR > (urinary tract) food for her. I opened the bag of this new stuff tonight [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Jill > Jill, I think that's the one Jazz is on also. He loves it, and he > hasn't had any UTI or crystal-blocking problems with it now for over > a year ::keeping fingers crossed:: > I'm glad you found something Persia likes. > Jazz & his mama Thanks! She sure wasn't liking the Rx one the vet sold me! He did mention at the time there is an OTC Purina brand I could get for her and this is it. Jill >> Persia has been suffering from urinary problems lately, so I got >> some new UR (urinary tract) food for her. I opened the bag of this [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >> >> Jill "jmcquown" <jmcquown@bellsouth.net> had some very interesting things to say about Re: New UR Food: >Thanks! She sure wasn't liking the Rx one the vet sold me! He did mention >at the time there is an OTC Purina brand I could get for her and this is it. I don't remember the name of the prescription type Felix got when he had his blockage [this was about eight years ago], but he didn't like it. He's been happy and healthy on his Science Diet Light [and his vet OKed it]. Signature"Don't mess with major appliances unless you know what you are doing (or unless your life insurance policy is up-to-date)." - John, RCFL >Persia has been suffering from urinary problems lately, so I got some new UR >(urinary tract) food for her. I opened the bag of this new stuff tonight [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >Jill Hey, that's great news. Purrs that her health problems will be controlled with the new food. OTOH, around here, the masters are still not happy with my decision to stop buying meowmix and Fancy feast. The hunger strikes ended fairly quickly, but Rocky is the only one who really seems to like the new food - course he likes just about anything. Sorry to say, though, that the change hasn't resulted in Little Bit losing any weight. She lost half a pound while on the hunger strike, but now she's holding steady at 11 pounds, which TED says is a little above her ideal weight. I'm thinking that the next time I buy dry food, I'll try some of the weight control Iams. They have dry iams out all the time for snacks, and get canned iams twice a day, now. SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html >> Persia has been suffering from urinary problems lately, so I got >> some new UR (urinary tract) food for her. I opened the bag of this [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > weight control Iams. They have dry iams out all the time for snacks, > and get canned iams twice a day, now. Persia was on weight control Iams and actually *gained* weight while eating it. Jill >> Persia has been suffering from urinary problems lately, so I got some new UR >> (urinary tract) food for her. I opened the bag of this new stuff tonight [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > weight control Iams. They have dry iams out all the time for snacks, > and get canned iams twice a day, now. I am really convinced that canned food and weight control are necessary together. Sugar prefers dry and is slightly tubby. Pearl could eat all day, but she wants wet and eats plenty of it, Grant too. They do not gain weight eating canned food. I seriously believe that high quality canned food and very little dry is a better way for kitties to lose or maintain weight. Karen >> OTOH, around here, the masters are still not happy with my decision to >> stop buying meowmix and Fancy feast. The hunger strikes ended fairly [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > >Karen You're probably right. Little Bit eats mostly dry food, and she's the one who plays/exercises the least - well if you leave the hoomins out of it ;-) I may end up cutting back on dry food, or maybe start putting it out somewhere Sammy can get to but Little Bit can't reach. Around here Sammy's on the skinny side, Rocky is about right, and Little Bit is... fluffy. SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html > Persia has been suffering from urinary problems lately, so I got some new UR > (urinary tract) food for her. I opened the bag of this new stuff tonight [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Jill I'm glad you found something she likes! ------ Krista >Persia has been suffering from urinary problems lately, so I got some new UR >(urinary tract) food for her. I opened the bag of this new stuff tonight [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >Jill That is a relief. Sheba seems to like her Purina DM; but she always acts like she is starving for something tastier, like with fat in it. I hope Persia doesn't miss her old food at all. Of course it helps that you don't have other cats that eat regular food. :-/ -- CATherine >> Persia has been suffering from urinary problems lately, so I got >> some new UR (urinary tract) food for her. I opened the bag of this [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > I hope Persia doesn't miss her old food at all. Of course it helps > that you don't have other cats that eat regular food. :-/ Thanks! We shall see how long the fascination lasts :) |
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