Peeing inappropriately!

AFTER a check by the vet, the OP should set up two additional litter
boxes. The general rule is one for each cat plus one extra. I'm
surprised nobody has mentioned this.


-MIKE

AFTER a check by the vet, the OP should set up two additional litter
boxes. The general rule is one for each cat plus one extra. I'm
surprised nobody has mentioned this.


-MIKE

AFTER a check by the vet, the OP should set up two additional litter
boxes. The general rule is one for each cat plus one extra. I'm
surprised nobody has mentioned this.


-MIKE

Well, still waiting on the phone call from the vet for the results of Chase's
urinalysis.

And Megan, if you're reading this, kindly refrain from indicating that Chase's
vet is 'clueless' just because she suspected a behavorial problem in his case.
She has taken care of him for six years, not just as his vet, but as the owner
of the kennel he boards at, and she knows his personality a lot better than you
ever will. She did not rule out a medical problem, but she has been in a
position to witness Chase doing things to express his displeasure.

In addition, unless I missed something, you do not have a veterinary license,
which means you're not one to call a vet unknown to you incompetent.

If you want to make suggestions in future, fine, but step down from your
"holier-than-thou" attitude about it.

To those who offered support and were very kind in their suggestions, both
medical and non, thank you. I'll let you know what's up with him as soon as I
hear back.










Magdalene
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IFoRP # 57/First Mate of "The Flying Scotsman"
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Well, still waiting on the phone call from the vet for the results of Chase's
urinalysis.

And Megan, if you're reading this, kindly refrain from indicating that Chase's
vet is 'clueless' just because she suspected a behavorial problem in his case.
She has taken care of him for six years, not just as his vet, but as the owner
of the kennel he boards at, and she knows his personality a lot better than you
ever will. She did not rule out a medical problem, but she has been in a
position to witness Chase doing things to express his displeasure.

In addition, unless I missed something, you do not have a veterinary license,
which means you're not one to call a vet unknown to you incompetent.

If you want to make suggestions in future, fine, but step down from your
"holier-than-thou" attitude about it.

To those who offered support and were very kind in their suggestions, both
medical and non, thank you. I'll let you know what's up with him as soon as I
hear back.










Magdalene
IWG #1024/Drill Sgt. of Local 35/Soiled Doves of Colorado
IFoRP # 57/First Mate of "The Flying Scotsman"
KC MasterPiece of the KCRF BBQ Wenches
One of Moonie's Naughty Kittens
Red Gemini Ghetto Smurf
To email me, remove my bodice

Well, still waiting on the phone call from the vet for the results of Chase's
urinalysis.

And Megan, if you're reading this, kindly refrain from indicating that Chase's
vet is 'clueless' just because she suspected a behavorial problem in his case.
She has taken care of him for six years, not just as his vet, but as the owner
of the kennel he boards at, and she knows his personality a lot better than you
ever will. She did not rule out a medical problem, but she has been in a
position to witness Chase doing things to express his displeasure.

In addition, unless I missed something, you do not have a veterinary license,
which means you're not one to call a vet unknown to you incompetent.

If you want to make suggestions in future, fine, but step down from your
"holier-than-thou" attitude about it.

To those who offered support and were very kind in their suggestions, both
medical and non, thank you. I'll let you know what's up with him as soon as I
hear back.










Magdalene
IWG #1024/Drill Sgt. of Local 35/Soiled Doves of Colorado
IFoRP # 57/First Mate of "The Flying Scotsman"
KC MasterPiece of the KCRF BBQ Wenches
One of Moonie's Naughty Kittens
Red Gemini Ghetto Smurf
To email me, remove my bodice

"SongSylvan" wrote in message
...
Well, still waiting on the phone call from the vet for the results of
Chase's
urinalysis.
.... Magdalene
I hope that you can find a solution to whatever is causing Chase's behavior
and he will start using the box.
Annie

"SongSylvan" wrote in message
...
Well, still waiting on the phone call from the vet for the results of
Chase's
urinalysis.
.... Magdalene
I hope that you can find a solution to whatever is causing Chase's behavior
and he will start using the box.
Annie

"SongSylvan" wrote in message
...
Well, still waiting on the phone call from the vet for the results of
Chase's
urinalysis.
.... Magdalene
I hope that you can find a solution to whatever is causing Chase's behavior
and he will start using the box.
Annie

Geez Megan get a hold of yourself. I said "you seemed" to diagnose UTI's
often. That was *my opinion* based on the other posts I had read from you.

My original point was that the OP said that the cat had peed inappropriately
twice in 1 week. I don't know about your cats but mine go at least twice a
day so I infered that the rest of the pee was done in the litterbox where it
should be. That suggested to me that the inappropriate peeing was stress
induced rather than the result of a medical issue. I personally would not
take my cat to the vet based on these 2 incidents alone in the same way that
I wouldn't rush my children to the hospital with suspected meningitis
everytime they had a headache.

I also don't agree with this statement from you

snip "And I already pointed out that the majority of cats that exhibit
innappropriate urination have a medical problem which "can" become life
threatening."

Now that *is* a gross exageration *in my opinion*

In all my posts I have stressed that the advice I gave was *my opinion* and,
correct me if I'm wrong, but that is what this forum is supposed to be
about. It is *not* supposed to be about one person giving advice and then
attacking everyone who doesn't agree with their views.

In conclusion, I don't agree with your diagnosis but I appreciate that you
have your own opinions on the matter and have as much right as me to give
advice. Now, I would be grateful if you would *please* just let it drop.

Jeannie

wrote in message
...
Jeannie wrote:

I really don't want to get into a flame
war with you and I apologise if my
earlier post was a bit harsh but it just
seems that everytime I came across a
post from you, you seem to be diagnosing
"death by UTI" as the unquestionable
cause of the problem.

That's not true and I don't appreciate your gross exaggeration. I have
said that a UTI, left untreated, can be deadly. That's completely
accurate.

I was just commenting that, in my
opinion, when your cat pees somewhere
inappropriate, it doesn't USUALLY mean
he/she has got a life threatening
illness.

And I already pointed out that the majority of cats that exhibit
innappropriate urination have a medical problem which "can" become life
threatening. Just because you don't think that it's important to point
that out doesn't mean it shouldn't be..

While I agree the OP's problems
COULD be the result of a UTI, I was just
pointing out it is also just as likely
to be any one of a thousand other
reasons

And it apparently does not occur to you that the cat can't tell you and
the cat needs to be SEEN BY A VET to determine what's going on.

If you took your cat to the vet
everytime he/she did something
unusual you might as well just move into
the surgery!

I have never once said one should take the cat to the vet for every
"unusual" thing. There are degrees of unusual. Maybe you think
innappropriate urination is a "little" thing, but it's not and there is
no way of knowing if there is a medical cause unless you take the cat to
the vet.

You obviously are perfectly entitled to
your opinion on the matter, but I'm
afraid I just don't agree with you and I
think you should respect that.

I refuse to respect anyone that doesn't take a health issue seriously
and blows it off or minimizes it. Next time you have a UTI, don't go to
the doctor and don't take anything for the pain, then come here and post
about what a "little" thing it is.

Megan



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