Max is sick - nothing serious

[slick]

Last night and this morning he was showing signs of either crystals or UTI; visiting the LB lots and only peeing very tiny amounts. Soooo, we just got back from the whitecoats where he had an antibiotic injection and now has to take Clavamox for 7 days. In the meantime, I have to put some special litter in a new box and hope that he pees there so I can get a sample. No small task, I tell you.

Last night I had him in my bedroom with the door closed and an empty LB. Do you think he would use it?????? Natta. As soon as I opened up the door this morning he tore into the LB room and took a wee pee. I tried to reason with him, but he just would not listen.

Anyway let's hope it's nothing serious and the pills work. I prefer the pills because it's faster. Grab, open, shove in, close. Poor guy.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm sorry to hear that Max has a UTI. Hopefully the pills will do the trick and he'll be back to normal very soon. Please keep us updated.

[trayi52]

Slick I don't know what I would do if I had to give either of mine any medicine. I guess I would try. The last time, I was trying to give Stubby something I had to count my fingers to make sure he didn't eat one of them off.

Grover is pretty good, but she is older now and well I fear for my fingers life. Wow, she is almost been with me a year!

Anyway, I hope Max gets well really fast. Poor Max.

Willie

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

AWWW poor Max. I hope he is feeling better soon. And good luck with the litter box challenge!

[slick]

We haven't confirmed that it's a UTI. Only a urine sample will prove it. I just gave him is morning pill now and it went down OK. I've got this pilling thing down to a science but with Max I still have to use the Burrito wrap. He still would not use the new box with the special litter in it so don't know what I'm going to do. The vet said Max could stay overnight there but I'll only do that as a last resort.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Sorry to hear about poor Maxie. You might have to confine him to your bedroom with the special LB for an entire day. Sounds cruel knowing he'll try and hold it as long as possible, but better your bedroom than the vets, right?

I sure hope it's just a UTI and not crystals. Has he had a problem with crystals in the past? Tubby's UTI cleared right up after the dreaded Clavamox dosing, so hopefully Max's will too.

So does this mean you have a Spice Girl and a P Daddy living with you?

[PayItForward]

Sending positives thoughts that Max gets well soon.

Good Luck with the pilling.

[RICHARD]

Originally posted by slick
The vet said Max could stay overnight there but I'll only do that as a last resort.

Ahem,

The kennel at the vet's isn't a vacation spot....


Resort???

Sheesh.
--------------
time for a little Man to Man.

Hey Max,

Pee where you must...it's for your own good.

[Cataholic]

Poor Max...I hope it is 'just' a UTI and that is he gets better soon.

[slick]

OK, I just don't get it!!!!

Max is purrrfectly back to normal. A UTI or crystals does/do not go away in a day, so what's happening here???? Max is peeing buckets and he's only had 2 pills. Should I finish off the meds for the next 6 days like you are supposed to do with antibiotics?? Should I still try and get a urine sample??

Richard: should I just throw in the towel ( the one I use in the burrito wrap) and head for the resort/spa?????



Kids, no wonder my hair is grey.....

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Yeah, that means the antibiotics are working!

And a big definite YES, absolutely keep up for the next 6 days. Antibiotics will usually clear up the symptoms in 24-48 hours, but you need to do the entire ......(can't think of the word)....regimen...that's the word to make sure the UTI is completely cleared up. It's pretty much a guarantee that if you stop now, Max will be back at it again before you get home from work tonight. You can still try and get a sample although since it appears to be working, they might not be able to tell as much from it, but then again they may so I would say if you can get one, get it, otherwise just wait and hope it's just the UTI. If it's crystals, I'm sure it'll be back real soon.

Way to go Max Man!

[slick]

Thanks Deb. That was my gut feeling as well. With other UTI's that they have had I have not seen results for at least 3 or 4 days but this time it seems to be clearing up quickly. May it's just a mild case. He still won't pee in the special litter.......I locked him up in the bedroom yesterday with the LB and when I got home there was nothing. He didn't pee elsewhere (in spite of Richard's advice...) at all and as soon as I opened up the door he raced into the other room and peed in clumping litter.

[jenluckenbach]

I am sorry to hear Max was ill but glad that he seems to be doing better now.

If you still need to get a urine sample (I KNOW how impossible it is to make the cat cooperate in this manner) ask if your vet can draw a sample. My vet said that as long as the cat is confined (in a carrier) for a few hours prior to a vet visit, she could draw the urine out with a syringe. (and has done this several times for my cats)

[RICHARD]

Originally posted by slick
(in spite of Richard's advice...)

Us men can't even hit the bowl,
or did you forget?

[slick]

The continuing saga:
I've discovered that the reason he won't pee in the LB with the special litter is because it's a brand new box and brand new non-absorbant litter.
So this morning I emptied out his regular one with his smell on it and put the non-absortant litter in it. Now he's soooo confoooozled. I know he really has to go but he walking around and meowing, jumping in the box and scratching around, then jumping out. I just may have to confine him again. He was confined for about 5 hours last night. If this does not work then he goes back to the vet on the weekend and either the vet will take some (thanks for the advice Jen) or he will stay overnight.

He make several trips to the LB after supper last night so all is not well just yet.

Richard: US men can't hit the bowl??? Canadian men can.

Edit: 20 min later - HE DID IT!!!!!! I now have a sample I can drop off to the vets on my way to work. He gets extra special treats for that.