random urination update

Hi folks - a few weeks ago, I wrote for some help with Skipjack, who uses his
box but uses other places as well. His first visit to the vet showed no UTI.
Neither did a visit to a different vet. We tried to go to my preferred vet,
but she's an hour away. On the day we had the appointment, Skip made it clear
that he was not at all happy with this car thing and one or both of us would
not have made it alive during rush hour with that drive! So we made an
appointment with another vet, very close by. Skip had more bloodwork and
urinalysis and culture done, as well as an ultrasound (a little overkill, but
what the heck).

Anyway, although there are some crystals in his urine, there is not infection.
I left him at the vet last Wednesday, so his bladder could fill and they could
do the tests. Well, since we've been home, he hasn't had a problem. I started
using some citrus room spray on the sofa cushions he commonly (recently at
least) has urinated on, and he hasn't eliminated on them again (no problem
being on my lap on same cushions). Knock on wood, does he seem to get it?

The vet recommended putting him on Elavil, but I'm not sure I want to drug a
cat if I can treat it otherwise. He also recommended CDS or IVD Control food.
I've never been a Hill's fan, although years ago, I did have my male cat on CD.


Any other food recommendations? He's eating Solid Gold, which seems to give
him less gas and stink than any other food. He eats small amounts of Sheba or
Fancy Feast (which I give in larger amounts to my sick kitty to get her to
eat), but prefers his dry food.


Janet Boss
Best Friends Dog Obedience
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