I'm back to the old "who's been pee'ing in my closet".... Both yesterday
and today I found puddles. Havign a cat and a dog - ya gotta try to rule
one or the other out.
I had a rubber backed throw rug on the floor and yesterday it had a huge
puddle on it. The only one in there that I'd notice was the cat. Took
the rug out - the walltowall underneath wasn't touched (the rubber backing
on the throw saved it). I closed the door.
This morning I got up to go to the gym. Went to the closet to get my socks,
closed the door again. (pocket sliding doors, both animals know how to get
in.) returned home and promptly took dog for her morning walk- she poop'd
and pee'd no problem.
Return home, shower, go to get dressed and find closet door open about 4"
(just enough for cat to get in, but not enough for 55lb dog). And a puddle
on the floor. Have my son check the litter pan - (that was cleaned
yesterday am) no pee in it. WONDERFUL.
OK, so this is Sabrina, my BlackKnight, recent tripod. Yes, with the trama
of the surgery and now being off all meds, but still in the healing
process - MAYBE she's got a UTI. So off to the vet again.
Thing is - both my animals have frequent UTI problems. Both are on special
prescription Science diet dry food diets to help their urinary tracks. (cat
refuses - all out refuses wet food). What can I do?
Can someone give me references to this potash thing and the validity of it
relating to UTI? Or what else can I do or what food can I switch to that
will help.
Sabrina is now schedule to spend the weekend in the kennel at the vets so
they can provide her with necessary meds if needed. We had arrangements
for our neighbor to house sit - since we have to go out, but Sabrina is such
a poor pill taker, i won't expect the housesitter to be a pill popper. And
I certainly won't wait until Monday to start meds if she does have a UTI.
UGH - any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
m. L. Briggs - 26 Sep 2003 01:36 GMT
>I'm back to the old "who's been pee'ing in my closet".... Both yesterday
>and today I found puddles. Havign a cat and a dog - ya gotta try to rule
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>UGH - any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
Have you seen the poster of the little cat hanging by the tip of it's
claws? Just hang in there!
rrb_091903 - 26 Sep 2003 18:34 GMT
> I'm back to the old "who's been pee'ing in my closet".... Both yesterday
> and today I found puddles. Havign a cat and a dog - ya gotta try to rule
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> UGH - any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
Could she be having trouble getting in the box? Or maybe she is having
trouble balancing herself? Maybe she could is finding it easier to stand
and balance herself outside of the box. Perhaps on uneven or softer
surfaces? Perhaps she needs more time to adjust. Maybe one of these is
the cause instead. I hope it is not a UTI or if it is that it is cleared
up easily.
Sabrina's Mom - 26 Sep 2003 18:56 GMT
>Could she be having trouble getting in the box? Or maybe she is having
>trouble balancing herself? Maybe she could is finding it easier to stand
>and balance herself outside of the box. Perhaps on uneven or softer
>surfaces? Perhaps she needs more time to adjust. Maybe one of these is
>the cause instead. I hope it is not a UTI or if it is that it is cleared
>up easily.
She's been fine up until this week. And secondly to this is, this
week she's decided she doesn't like her food any more. We are at the
end of the container (it does stay sealed, so it doesn't go stale).
She's at the vet today, I'm waiting to hear results. SHe did poop
and pee in the litter sometime since last night. I know from past
experience w/ the vet - usually its late afternoon before they finally
get a sample out of her.
The thing is - both animals have had this ongoing problem. (crystals
in the urine) and I'd like to find a permament solution.
These 2 animals have been to the vet more than I have ever had with
all other animals in the past combined. Its amazing. There's got
to be "something" that I can do to resolve this.