Bladder infection?

[catnapper]

Yup, thats what it sounds like... or she coud have crystals forming. Its more likely that its a UTI though. Good luck at the whitre coats and let us know what happens.

[sirrahved]

Does anyone know what causes a UTI in a female cat?

Between Muffin's ear infections and now Marsha, I don't know what to do!

[catnapper]

I think stress is one. Is she stressed for any reason?

I know Pouncer's got crystals from stress.

[sirrahved]

Ummm.... let's see...
She moved across the country in August
Five weeks ago she got a new sister (a dog at that!)
There's been a feral lurking outside....


She's probably a stressed kitty! Poor girl.

[catnapper]

Yup, I'd say she would be one stressed kitty! Gentle hugs to poor Marshmallow!

Did you go to the vet's yet? What did they say?

Isn't PT wonderful? Before PT, if I saw my cat tryig to pee, and nothing coming out, I'd not have thought how serious it could actually be... I'd just shrugged it off as a strange cat thing. Pee problems can be deadly serious for cats. Glad you are taking her to the vet!

[sirrahved]

Our earliest opening today was @ 2:30. It's now 1:18. Jason made the appointment when they opened this morning.

They forewarned us that it is very difficult to get a urine sample from a cat. What do they do if they can't? Just guess?

*edit: Yes, I do LOVE that at PT I can come and every problem I have, someone has already had it. It's the best! *hugs all around*

[catnapper]

They, ahem, just take it from them. Thats what they had to do with Pouncer last night. He flat-out refused to pee, which I knew he woud because he won't pee when he's upset (I've tried to collect a pee sample from Pounce myself, and was unsuccessful. Even after he was locked in a room alone for 14 hours, he still refused to pee... at that point it was dangerous for him NOT to pee, so I let him roam free)