More Liquid Problems...

[phesina]

Pat, I wish there was an easy solution. Do you know why Galaxy was surrendered to the shelter?
Be prepared that the Prozac may not help at all, but there are other medications if this happens.
Another though: Since Galaxy is a senior kitty, she probably has arthritis, and she might be painful. Put her on a joint supplement, Cosequin for cats. It is also used for bladder inflammation in cats. It's worth a try.

Best wishes to you, Galaxy and Sparkler!

Thanks, Heidi!

I picked up the Prozac last night, and I just gave Galaxy her first dose about an hour ago. It's scheduled 1/2 tab by mouth every 24 hours.

I mixed it in with some of the Market Fresh Chicken and Turkey Recipe kibble that she used to eat and liked before she got switched to the CD. She gobbled it all down speedily, including the pill!

I think I'll use Pill Pockets next.. I don't know that I can depend on her eating the pill with the kibble.

A couple of hours ago Galaxy peed on the paper in front of the litter box again, while I was right there. And again, I didn't realize what was happening until I picked up on her scratching the paper and box side to "bury" it.

So is she doing this deliberately to get my attention... ???

I don't know the exact story of why she was surrendered to the shelter. I just e-mailed the shelter owner asking about that.

I had the idea that she had had one owner for a long time, that person died, and she kind of bounced around here and there until she wound up at the shelter. It is a nice, small, local no-kill shelter, and I've known it and the owner/founder for a long time.

Thanks, everyone!

[cats4ever]

Cats usually do things other than peeing inappropriately to get our attention. Galaxy is trying to tell you something, and that something is very difficult to find.
Make sure that you provide a litter box with a very low entry, in case she does have arthritis.
Years ago, when Monroe was still around, I made a litterbox out of a large storage box with high walls, because he would pee standing up. It's basically a "walk-in" box, and the cats love it.

[phesina]

I put a litter box with a much lower entry than the box that had been there. I hope that will work out better for her!

I will pick up some Cosequin tomorrow.

Thanks, Heidi.

[phesina]

Well, let's see now, things have been happening..

I gave her her first dose of Prozac yesterday, another today. She's to get it one dose (1/2 10 mg tab) by mouth every 24 hours.

And I set up one of the litter boxes with some non-clay litter.. not the one she usually uses but the one next to my bed. I just now picked her up (which she does not like, and she growled), and took her and set her down in the box with the new litter. She growled again and jumped right out and dashed off. I hope she at least knows it's there now and decides to give it a try.

I picked up a jar of Dr. Elsey's ULTRA Litter Attractant, featuring Cat Attract. (Would I do better if I can find the Cat Attract stuff itself to put in the litter? They didn't have it at the two stores I went to today.)

I also got some Cosequin (haven't tried it on her yet; instructions say 1 capsule sprinkled on food) and some treats with "6 beneficial ingredients for HIP + JOINT." I did give her a few of those, which she liked.

She hasn't gone again on my bed or outside her favorite litter box.

One step at a time, or something...

Thanks for suggestions and encouragement from Galaxy and me (and Sparkler too, of course)!

[cats4ever]

Pat, you are such a great mom to your kitties! You will get it all straightened out.
I am not familiar with the cat attract stuff. I'm glad that so far you have not found any more puddles.
Hugs and headbumpies to you and your kitties!

[phesina]

Well, I found that Sparkler likes the new non-clay litter!

[Randi]

Pat, I hope you won't have to give Galaxy Prozac for long. In any case, you have to find out what it is that helps (if it does help).

I'm glad to hear Sparkler likes the new litter, hopefully Galaxy will, too - and no peeing on your bed or outside the litterbox.

Sending good thoughts and hugs to you all.