I meant to add - Oscar's infection lasted about a month - blood in the urine. The vet showed me a sample after the infection was GONE, and I could see it.

He had a FEW crystals - but after being on the right food, they disappeared wiithin the first week.

Kim, de-stressing things for Pouncer - I think you are on the right track. It worked for my furbaby!

If a tranny or Feliway Collar will do the job - that will save the cost of the surgery. Talk to your vet - because the surgery won't eliminate stress for Pouncer.

Hope he feels better soon!

hugs to that pretty boy!