Ultimatum *updated with results!*

[rkidsrcats]

just want to put our 2 cents in that we think it sounds physical and not behavioral. After the ordeal Pippin has been through and the fact that his first urinalysis turned up no crystals and no infection.....we hope the vet visit for both Pouncer and Allen give you more information. When we finally did the ultrasound on Pip's bladder, you could see the crystals had accumulated in there clear as day. A second urinalysis confirmed it. And he was very uncomfortable, very depressed and sick from it irritating his bladder. And he pretty much felt like he had to pee 24/7, so he was in and out of the cat boxes all the time. And then he started going on some towels in the closet and that's where we first saw the blood in his urine. He took antibiotics at first, but I think that just alleviated some symptoms for a while and masked the real problem... the crystals. Thankfully, my vet was pretty insistent that we do further tests.

So sorry you are having to go through all this with Allen - he's such a sweety and you love him so much - it is hard to see them not doing well.
Good luck

[krazyaboutkatz]

Kim, I'm so sorry to now hear that Pouncer probably has crystals again too.
I also learned the hard way with Storm. Even though Storm had to have the PU surgery, he can still become irritated by crystals or get UTI's. I thought that his problems were being caused by all the stress he had when I still had Cirrus so I switched the cats food to Innova. After several months, Storm began licking himself a lot and he was also bloody in his pee pee area. His urinalysis showed that he had crystals but not an infection so I had to start feeding him his special diet again. Now all of my furkids are on Royal Canin Urinary S/O formula and Storm has been a happy healthy boy ever since. Good luck at the vets and I hope that both Allen and Pouncer will feel better soon. Please take care too. (((HUGS)))

[catnapper]

OMG, I have the world's COOLEST vet. She knows my financial situation, so she told me that she won't be charging me for an office visit for either boy today. That just saved me $80!!! Both boys are staying at the vet til they decide to offer a urine sample. The vet said they could stay free overnight if needed (my boys are stubborn ).

Whew. One issue down, now lets see what the vet says about the urine samples.

The vet did say it didn't seem Allen was spraying (ie: behavioral) so she's checking his urine too thinking it is physical.

It fells so weird here knowing I'm down to just 3 tabbes. My two big boys are at the vet -- and oh my have they become BIG BOYS! Allen's up to 20.9 pounds I forgot to ask what Pouncer's up to but I know he's gained a lot of weight the past few months.

[Russian Blue]

OMG, I have the world's COOLEST vet. She knows my financial situation, so she told me that she won't be charging me for an office visit for either boy today. That just saved me $80!!! Both boys are staying at the vet til they decide to offer a urine sample. The vet said they could stay free overnight if needed (my boys are stubborn ).

Wow, that's great! I don't think that would ever happen here in Toronto. Hoping this resolves quickly for you.

[kimlovescats]

That's great news, Kim! I am blessed with a vet that also cuts me some slack, knowing how many kitties I have to care for! I hope that she is able to get the samples she needs and get your big boys back home and healthy again!

Hugs,
Kim

[Kirsten]

Kim, that is great news!!! I'm glad you have such a phantastic vet!! If there's really a medical condition, I'm sure you'll be able to deal with Allen's problem!

I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

Kirsten

[orangemm]

Talk about a vet with a heart of gold! Now that is a lady who cares about animals.

Let us know what happens..........

[catnapper]

My boys are home!!! I won't find out the results of the test til tomorrow though.

I really don't like the new vet tech. She brought out the boys then told me, "I don't know if you know this but he kept staying in his litterbox and wouldn't come out. Maybe you should talk to the vet about it." OMG... what the heck did she think he was in for? Just a fun overnight stay in their luxurious cage? If she even looked at his chart, she'd notice I told the vet all about his litterbox habits.

I think the other guys missed Allen and Pouncer last night. But now Harry's not too sure he missed Pouncer. Pouncer just tried to kick Harry's butt. Harry is now one big Halloween cat with a poofy tail and this look on his face that says, "what did I do?"

[Laura's Babies]

We will wait with you with our fingers crossed for the word from the vet.

It is wonderful to hear of a vet that cares about the pets she cares for over the $$$.... To thank her, you could do her a drawing of the boys to hang in her office? Or perhaps offer to do one of her own pet?

[jenluckenbach]

RESULTS??????????????? Please.

[catnapper]

I still have not heard any results myself

I called the vet first thing this morning and the vet tech (the new one I don't like) answered the phone and refused to give me any details. She said the vet would call me after noon today with the results. Grrr. They've given me details before and I would go to pick up the meds.

This vet tech is enough to make me consider leaving this vet. She's rude and unkowlegable.

[shais_mom]

I still have not heard any results myself

I called the vet first thing this morning and the vet tech (the new one I don't like) answered the phone and refused to give me any details. She said the vet would call me after noon today with the results. Grrr. They've given me details before and I would go to pick up the meds.

This vet tech is enough to make me consider leaving this vet. She's rude and unkowlegable.

tell the vet about it
I will be hoping for good results or at least a clue why they are doing it!

I am sorry to hear about Alien's problem

its ALLEN