Peanut to the white coats

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

I noticed Peanut scratching at the rug in the bathroom today so I watched her for a minute. She squatted and it looked like she was peeing on the rug, but nothing came out. I've noticed little dribbles in the litter box (mini size biscuits....bite size perhaps?) but this isn't uncommon for Peanut so I didn't think anything of it before, but squatting and not peeing earns her a trip to the white coats tomorrow. Hopefully it's just a UTI with antibiotics as treatment. I just worry because she's getting up there in years (16 1/2) and of course the worst always crosses ones mind when dealing with elderly kitties.

So, all good thoughts and prayers will be appreciated. Thanks in advance and I'll be sure and update tomorrow when we get home.

[slick]

Awwww, poor little Peanut. I sure hope things go well for the pretty princess and that it's nothing serious. With older kitties, any changes can bring on the panic mode for Meowmies. Now be a good girl and take your meds without any trouble.

ooops, I should clarify that I was talking to Peanut....

[RedHedd]

Oh No! Not Peanut! Please pee, my little pretty princess! I hope it's something easily treatable!

[Randi]

Oh poor little Peanut! I hope it's not serious, but it does sound like a UTI. Hopefully, it can be treated with a bit of antibiotics.

We're keeping all fingers and paws crossed for you, sweetie.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Hi God ~

Prayer Pupz (anna Purrayer KAT, too) here ...

Do You have a minnit tumorrow?

Maybe Your kuld do a ride-along wiff lil PeaNutter ~
an make sure da White Coat *fixez* her problum.

THANKS, God!!

/s/ the 3 PP's anna P-Kat

[Craftlady]

Will keep good thoughts and prayers for Peanut. Hope he feels better soon.

[Medusa]

Prayers for Peanut are on the way! Our little furkids sure can keep us up at night, eh? They're worth every second!

Blessings to you and please keep us posted,
Mary

[carole]

I sure hope Peanut is going to be ok and that whatever is bothering her can be fixed up without any problems, thinking of you and peanut and hoping for a good outcome., keep us posted., please.

[furrykidsmother]

Prayers and good thoughts on their way for Peanut & you too! Hope it is nothing serious and that a little medicine will make things OK. Please let us know as soon as you can.

[Shady]

Wishing, hoping and praying for a quick and simple solution to Peanut's problem.

Shady
Tinkerbelle
Kewpie
Spike
& Rocky.

[jenluckenbach]

Praying for Peanut.

[ChrisH]

Poor Princess Peanut. Prayers on the way.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Thanks everybody.

The good news is it's only a UTI. I guess as female cats get older and can't/don't groom themselves as well as they should, they get more prone to UTIs because of the positioning of their plumbing. So, she's on 1/2 Baytril for 10 days and I have to help her keep her butt clean with baby wipes, and I'll probably trim her fur in that area to help her keep it clean also. I felt so bad because I tried to get a urine sample this morning and all I got were a couple of dribbles and they were all red - poor little girl.

And the not so good news - but not necessarily bad news - is that her left thyroid is enlarged. They took blood and will have the results on Monday. He said if she has hyperthyroidism it's no big deal and it can be managed with meds. He noticed how she had licked the bottom of her leg clean and he said that might be a symptom of the hyperthyroidism which makes sense because you get all tense and uptight with hyperthyroidism. So if we control it with meds, hopefully she'll stop licking herself bare and maybe....just maybe...she'll relax a little more with CJ and maybe actually enjoy playing with him.....maybe?

So, all in all not a bad trip. At least I know the UTI is being dealt with. I scolded her and asked her why she didn't tell me sooner that she wasn't feeling good - the little snot. I've also been shooting water into her to make sure she's drinking enough to help flush it out. She just loves that part.

Thanks again for all the good thoughts and prayers. She's going to be good as new in no time.

[jenluckenbach]

Poor Peanut, but she should be feeling better real soon. Will be waiting for the test results.

[slick]

So glad to find out it's just a UTI.....although these things shouldn't be taken lightly. It's treatable, and that's the main thing.

I'm keeping my fingers and paws crossed for good results on Monday and you don't have to deal with the hyperthyroidism.

Debbie, Auntie Slick sends some gently kisses to that pretty princess and some scritchies to CJ.