Kidneys??? UPDATE August 2nd

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Remember the peeing issues of Snoopy? She was peeing on the floor, on rugs, even on a catbed-pillow. She got antibiotics then, and got better. But then me went on vacation for a week, and our 21 year old son was asked to pill Snoopy. But..... he forgot :eek:

Now, her problem is back. Yesterday she even peed on the catbed itself; I have NO idea how to clean THAT!!
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Her pee got "checked" again yesterday. The vet says that the first box of pills helped, so Snoopy has to take more antibiotics :( . OMG, she is the worst cat ever, when she has to be pilled :eek: . ONly wrapping her in a huge towel works for her!!

But.... the vet also says there seems to be to much "egg-white" in her pee. This could be a sign that there is a problem with her kidneys. So she wants Snoopy to go for a visit ; she will try to take a bloodsample :eek: . I told her it would be impossible without sedation; but because of Snoopy's problem with sedation, she will try it without! I think I'd better assist her and put on my thick garden gloves..... :rolleyes:

Anyone knows what "problem-with kidneys" she is referring too??

[DrKym]

Nope but I will pray for Snoopy that she gets well quickly and off the pills!

[Barbara]

First you should have Snoopy checked to test why there is too much protein in her urine.
I think she is too young for kidney failure. If I'm right then protein should also be a sign of an infection.

Keeping my fingers crossed for her.

[kb2yjx]

Many prayers for little Snoopy!!! and (((((hugs)))) for Lut!!!

[kuhio98]

I'm keeping you and Snoopy in my prayers. This special girl has overcome so much already. I'm sure she'll come through this just fine.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Lut, I'm so sorry to hear this.:( Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent her way. Please continue to keep us updated.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Aww poor Snoopy-girl. Hope you feel better soon sweetie!

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

This is the bed! I am afraid it is ruined, as she peed on the wicker part several times!! It STINKS!!
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[Catty1]

Lut - I know that spaying can solve peeing issues even in females...but is it for sure that Snoopy can't have that surgery?

It solved the problem for a friend of mine whose female was peeing EVERYwhere - nearly got her evicted! Now all is well (though the kitty developed diabetes! No connection!)

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

We are back from the vet now! She took a blood sample from Snoopy, because the proteine in her pee was to high. At the lab they will see if her kidneys are fine; it is possible that she needs a special diet :eek: . Will be hard, because Snoopy is my little vacuum-cat: she eats all the leftovers from the others... :rolleyes:


Taking that blood sample was VERY tough!! I had to put almost all my weight on Snoopy to keep her imobilised... . It worked, but she gave such a loud tormented scream :eek: . I loosened a bit, and out went that needl..... :eek: :eek: . The second time, it went fine. She screamed again, poor thing, but this time I held her even more tightly!!
To be sure that the bleeding would stop, the vet put a fancy red bandaid around Snoopy's paw. He he, she is constantly staring at her paw now..... poor thing!!
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[smokey the elder]

"What IS that on my royal scepter?" I hope everything comes out ok.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Hugs to you brave little Snoopy - the colour really suits you

[JenBKR]

aww, poor Snoopy! Get well soon sweetheart!

[RedHedd]

Aww poor Snoopy! I want to plant a kiss on that cute white cotton puff at the end of your red bandage :)

[Catty1]

She is SUCH a sweety - and you say she just charmed everyone at the vet place when she was getting her heart scans and stuff...so I am surprised she was nawtee at the doctor's office!

It's ok Snoops....mommy is there, and it will be all right! You are going to get all better!

hugs and cuddles to the little miss! :)

[Catty1]

She is SUCH a sweety - and you say she just charmed everyone at the vet place when she was getting her heart scans and stuff...so I am surprised she was nawtee at the doctor's office!

It's ok Snoops....mommy is there, and it will be all right! You are going to get all better!

hugs and cuddles to the little miss! :)

[RBBM's Mom]

I'm newer here, so I'm not sure of protocol, but here's what our vet told us with our Bushes. She was peeing all over the place and had to have Clavamox on a regular basis to keep away the infections.
The high protein levels could be because her kidneys just aren't processing the protein her diet well enough. This can be the very first stages of kidney disease. Don't panic though! :) They have many k/d foods out there that can provide a lower protein level, but still keep your lovely kitty healthy.
Also, have you checked with your vet to try a liquid form of her meds? Bushes got liquid Clavamox and seemed to like that better -a syringe of liquid in her mouth worked better for us. Also, Petsmart here in the states sells a "pill giver" that is a syringe with two fingers on the end, pull water up into the syringe, stick the pill in the fingers and you're good to go. That helped with Bushes toward the end. I didn't get scratched nearly as much. :rolleyes:
Hugs to your lovely Snoopy! She looks very dapper with her red bandage. Best of luck!

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

a syringe of liquid in her mouth worked better for us. Also, Petsmart here in the states sells a "pill giver" that is a syringe with two fingers on the end, pull water up into the syringe, stick the pill in the fingers and you're good to go.

You have NO idea how difficult it is to open Snoopy's mouth :eek: . She is so strong.... :rolleyes: ! That pill-shooter is also not working for her, we tried it out, but no use.... . Mixing the crushed pill with her food?? No way, smarty-pants Snoopy refuses to eat it :rolleyes:
The ONLY way to pill that sweety, is wrapping her head over heels in a huge bath-towel, only her head peeking out; even then it is not easy to squeeze her mouth open and get in that pill :rolleyes: ; very often she just spitts the pill on the floor before I can make her swallow it....

What a sweet little girl she is, hey :D
But I love her anyway!!! :)

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

My vet phoned me to tell me the results of Snoopy's bloodtest!

Nothing wrong with her kidneys!! :)
Nothing wrong with her blood!!! :)

GREAT news he!!!

Now I will have to find out WHY she is doing this, as it is obviously a behaviour problem..... . Any ideas??

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Miss Zazou has been getting all the attention with her disappearing acts and Snoopy wants in on it perhaps?

[Barbara]

I really had a problem to think that a kitty that young would have a kidney problem.
Now you'll have to look very detailed in Miss Snoopy's lifestyle: When does she do it, where does she do it, what happened before she did it. Oh my!

[AbbyMom]

I'm very happy Miss Snoopy's blood tests are good.

For the behaviour problem, have you checked out cats international unabridged guide to litterbox problems?

http://www.catsinternational.org/

Good luck!

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

I'm very happy Miss Snoopy's blood tests are good.

For the behaviour problem, have you checked out cats international unabridged guide to litterbox problems?

http://www.catsinternational.org/

Good luck!

Wow, that is just the link I needed! I will try whatever it takes to solve this behviour problem!!

[rg_girlca]

I am SO, SO, SOOOOOOOOOOO happy to hear that nothing is wrong with Snoopy's kidneys or blood.

I pray that you are able to resolve her peeing issues Lut.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so glad to hear that Snoopy's test results are fine.:) Hopefully you'll be able to find out why she's peeing outside of the litterbox.

Do you have covered litterboxes? If so she may prefer to use one that's uncovered. I know it sounds weird but my Starr prefers to use uncovered litterboxes because he's claustrophobic and afraid that others will surround him while he's using the litterbox. I learned about this from a pet pyschic. He was pooping outside of the litterbox almost every day. Now he'll occassionally do it but not as often as before.

[critters]

Have you tried liquid meds mixed in food? All but 1 of my monsters will take stuff that way. As for wicker, I throw it out in the yard and hose and scrub it all the time. It's not much good if you can't get the pee out, so there's nothing lost. I've never had one fall apart yet (but it'll probably happen tomorrow). LOL