My favorite feline is sick. I noticed Wednesday that she was in the litter box about six times. I don't EVER see her in the litter box, so this caught my attention quickly. I called the vet first thing Thursday morning and they gave her a Friday morning appointment. An hour later I noticed that she was peeing blood. I called back and they gave her an appointment that day. I dreaded trying to get her in the carrier and the drive to the vet. It was just as awful as ever. I was sweating, she was escaping. I ended up capturing her in a pillow case and slowly lowering her in the carrier.
The Vet checked her out and found that she had blood and crystals in her urine. ( I had to take in a sample.) You can see it was a fun day. She was given a bag of fluids, pain meds, antibiotic and prescription wet food. (She hates the food.) She is continuing to go to the litter box about 10 times a day. I never thought I would see the day that I was praying for a cat's urinary tract health.
In other news:
I am still trying to go to the gym. I have been painting some stuff at our church and I have not gotten to go as much as I would like.
THANKFULLY, my girls have remained healthy during this very sick season around here.
Here is Sarah Kate's funny saying of the week: Every time she sees an Olive Garden commercial she says, "I'm llergic to their skitty. " She got a virus after we ate there one time and she has no desire to go back.
The Vet checked her out and found that she had blood and crystals in her urine. ( I had to take in a sample.) You can see it was a fun day. She was given a bag of fluids, pain meds, antibiotic and prescription wet food. (She hates the food.) She is continuing to go to the litter box about 10 times a day. I never thought I would see the day that I was praying for a cat's urinary tract health.
In other news:
I am still trying to go to the gym. I have been painting some stuff at our church and I have not gotten to go as much as I would like.
THANKFULLY, my girls have remained healthy during this very sick season around here.
Here is Sarah Kate's funny saying of the week: Every time she sees an Olive Garden commercial she says, "I'm llergic to their skitty. " She got a virus after we ate there one time and she has no desire to go back.
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Have a great Saturday!!
My sister got sick at Olive Garden once but that was because she didn't want to waste any food, we didn't go there for awhile but we have all been back since though!
Amy
I do admire your ability to successfully acquire a urine specimen from a domestic pet . . .
Hope Kristen soon feels better!
I just wanted to let you know...my cat (who is going to be 13 in a 2 months) used to have horrible, recurring UTI's. I had to take him to the emergency vet on more than one occasion. Originally we were recommended Science Diet, but at the time I could NOT afford it. I took him to my vet and he told me that Bootsie needed a "low ash" food. And that Purina Cat Chow in the blue bag was just as good. He has been on that since then (10+ years) and has not had 1 UTI since then. Hope that helps! And I hope that Kristin gets well soon! :)
Brie