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Lilly's Bladder infection...
Inside/Outside cat. Vet told my wife to keep her inside for a week,
while we administer oral meds 2/day. Keeping her in one room w/litter and food/water, so she doesn't pee everywhere else. Any suggestions on how we can make her more comfortable there? Thanks |
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Lilly's Bladder infection...
"bnh0728" wrote in message oups.com... Inside/Outside cat. Vet told my wife to keep her inside for a week, while we administer oral meds 2/day. Keeping her in one room w/litter and food/water, so she doesn't pee everywhere else. Any suggestions on how we can make her more comfortable there? Thanks Regular visits and cuddles. A scratching post or old bit of carpet stapled to a piece of chipboard. Treats. Lots of treats. Just joking, probably not too many if she's ill. If it's cold where you are, a heater of some sort (everyone else here knows which ones to use better than me, I'm in the tropics. ask if you need to know). Some other posters have suggested a pet drinking fountain for cats with bladder problems, as the fresh oxygenated water encourages them to drink more often, that is crucial for a bladder infected cat. Again, ask the experts; they can tell you how much and where to buy. If your vet hasn't told you, hopefully they have, give her a good quality pet food specifically for bladder health. Hope she feels better soon!! |
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Lilly's Bladder infection...
Thank you for the swift reply. Visits and cuddles won't be a prob, as
she is so sweet even when she is sick. Next, we're in TX so we actually opened the A/C vent in that room for her. The scratching post is a good suggestion, and we will get one tomorrow. Got the right pet food per the vet. I like the drinking fountain idea, not sure we can afford it. Would love to know who the "experts" are and how we can reach them. Thanks again you for your quick post. meeee wrote: "bnh0728" wrote in message oups.com... Inside/Outside cat. Vet told my wife to keep her inside for a week, while we administer oral meds 2/day. Keeping her in one room w/litter and food/water, so she doesn't pee everywhere else. Any suggestions on how we can make her more comfortable there? Thanks Regular visits and cuddles. A scratching post or old bit of carpet stapled to a piece of chipboard. Treats. Lots of treats. Just joking, probably not too many if she's ill. If it's cold where you are, a heater of some sort (everyone else here knows which ones to use better than me, I'm in the tropics. ask if you need to know). Some other posters have suggested a pet drinking fountain for cats with bladder problems, as the fresh oxygenated water encourages them to drink more often, that is crucial for a bladder infected cat. Again, ask the experts; they can tell you how much and where to buy. If your vet hasn't told you, hopefully they have, give her a good quality pet food specifically for bladder health. Hope she feels better soon!! |
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Lilly's Bladder infection...
No worries! I'm sure she's getting heaps of cuddles The 'experts' are all
the others on this ng who know where to get stuff; a few work have cats or have had cats with that condition, so will be able to give you the 'tricks of the trade' Ok. Pet fountains; just quickly googled. This is the one most people on here (not me unfortunately, I'm not that evolved yet) http://www.petfountain.com/dpfcats.asp Here's a website you can buy it at ($33 +p&h) http://www.smarthome.com/6101d.html And here's a list of a few more, ranging in price from 8.99 to $90+ Hope that helps! "bnh0728" wrote in message ups.com... Thank you for the swift reply. Visits and cuddles won't be a prob, as she is so sweet even when she is sick. Next, we're in TX so we actually opened the A/C vent in that room for her. The scratching post is a good suggestion, and we will get one tomorrow. Got the right pet food per the vet. I like the drinking fountain idea, not sure we can afford it. Would love to know who the "experts" are and how we can reach them. Thanks again you for your quick post. meeee wrote: "bnh0728" wrote in message oups.com... Inside/Outside cat. Vet told my wife to keep her inside for a week, while we administer oral meds 2/day. Keeping her in one room w/litter and food/water, so she doesn't pee everywhere else. Any suggestions on how we can make her more comfortable there? Thanks Regular visits and cuddles. A scratching post or old bit of carpet stapled to a piece of chipboard. Treats. Lots of treats. Just joking, probably not too many if she's ill. If it's cold where you are, a heater of some sort (everyone else here knows which ones to use better than me, I'm in the tropics. ask if you need to know). Some other posters have suggested a pet drinking fountain for cats with bladder problems, as the fresh oxygenated water encourages them to drink more often, that is crucial for a bladder infected cat. Again, ask the experts; they can tell you how much and where to buy. If your vet hasn't told you, hopefully they have, give her a good quality pet food specifically for bladder health. Hope she feels better soon!! |
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Lilly's Bladder infection...
Thanks Meeee, you've been a great help in a short time. I want her to
have it (the fountain) fast and found one on petsmart.com. Hope they'll have it in-store tomorrow. About $40. Note: She's worth it for me b/c I really didn't like cats untill this stray chose us for a family. Now I'm sold on cats! All my thanks. meeee wrote: No worries! I'm sure she's getting heaps of cuddles The 'experts' are all the others on this ng who know where to get stuff; a few work have cats or have had cats with that condition, so will be able to give you the 'tricks of the trade' Ok. Pet fountains; just quickly googled. This is the one most people on here (not me unfortunately, I'm not that evolved yet) http://www.petfountain.com/dpfcats.asp Here's a website you can buy it at ($33 +p&h) http://www.smarthome.com/6101d.html And here's a list of a few more, ranging in price from 8.99 to $90+ Hope that helps! "bnh0728" wrote in message ups.com... Thank you for the swift reply. Visits and cuddles won't be a prob, as she is so sweet even when she is sick. Next, we're in TX so we actually opened the A/C vent in that room for her. The scratching post is a good suggestion, and we will get one tomorrow. Got the right pet food per the vet. I like the drinking fountain idea, not sure we can afford it. Would love to know who the "experts" are and how we can reach them. Thanks again you for your quick post. meeee wrote: "bnh0728" wrote in message oups.com... Inside/Outside cat. Vet told my wife to keep her inside for a week, while we administer oral meds 2/day. Keeping her in one room w/litter and food/water, so she doesn't pee everywhere else. Any suggestions on how we can make her more comfortable there? Thanks Regular visits and cuddles. A scratching post or old bit of carpet stapled to a piece of chipboard. Treats. Lots of treats. Just joking, probably not too many if she's ill. If it's cold where you are, a heater of some sort (everyone else here knows which ones to use better than me, I'm in the tropics. ask if you need to know). Some other posters have suggested a pet drinking fountain for cats with bladder problems, as the fresh oxygenated water encourages them to drink more often, that is crucial for a bladder infected cat. Again, ask the experts; they can tell you how much and where to buy. If your vet hasn't told you, hopefully they have, give her a good quality pet food specifically for bladder health. Hope she feels better soon!! |
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Lilly's Bladder infection...
bnh0728 wrote: Thanks Meeee, you've been a great help in a short time. I want her to have it (the fountain) fast and found one on petsmart.com. Hope they'll have it in-store tomorrow. About $40. Note: She's worth it for me b/c I really didn't like cats untill this stray chose us for a family. Now I'm sold on cats! All my thanks. Aw, you know what? I bet she doesn't wanna go outside anymore after all this!! Glad to have another convert! --tension |
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Lilly's Bladder infection...
I always love hearing stories like that! Sometimes there just has to be a
special cat for you before you'll enjoy cats. I am so glad she's getting so well looked after, and hope you have many more happy years with her. Oh, and if there are photos, we looove kitty pics on here!! "bnh0728" wrote in message oups.com... Thanks Meeee, you've been a great help in a short time. I want her to have it (the fountain) fast and found one on petsmart.com. Hope they'll have it in-store tomorrow. About $40. Note: She's worth it for me b/c I really didn't like cats untill this stray chose us for a family. Now I'm sold on cats! All my thanks. meeee wrote: No worries! I'm sure she's getting heaps of cuddles The 'experts' are all the others on this ng who know where to get stuff; a few work have cats or have had cats with that condition, so will be able to give you the 'tricks of the trade' Ok. Pet fountains; just quickly googled. This is the one most people on here (not me unfortunately, I'm not that evolved yet) http://www.petfountain.com/dpfcats.asp Here's a website you can buy it at ($33 +p&h) http://www.smarthome.com/6101d.html And here's a list of a few more, ranging in price from 8.99 to $90+ Hope that helps! "bnh0728" wrote in message ups.com... Thank you for the swift reply. Visits and cuddles won't be a prob, as she is so sweet even when she is sick. Next, we're in TX so we actually opened the A/C vent in that room for her. The scratching post is a good suggestion, and we will get one tomorrow. Got the right pet food per the vet. I like the drinking fountain idea, not sure we can afford it. Would love to know who the "experts" are and how we can reach them. Thanks again you for your quick post. meeee wrote: "bnh0728" wrote in message oups.com... Inside/Outside cat. Vet told my wife to keep her inside for a week, while we administer oral meds 2/day. Keeping her in one room w/litter and food/water, so she doesn't pee everywhere else. Any suggestions on how we can make her more comfortable there? Thanks Regular visits and cuddles. A scratching post or old bit of carpet stapled to a piece of chipboard. Treats. Lots of treats. Just joking, probably not too many if she's ill. If it's cold where you are, a heater of some sort (everyone else here knows which ones to use better than me, I'm in the tropics. ask if you need to know). Some other posters have suggested a pet drinking fountain for cats with bladder problems, as the fresh oxygenated water encourages them to drink more often, that is crucial for a bladder infected cat. Again, ask the experts; they can tell you how much and where to buy. If your vet hasn't told you, hopefully they have, give her a good quality pet food specifically for bladder health. Hope she feels better soon!! |
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Lilly's Bladder infection...
How about a round cat bed for her to cuddle in?
Rhonda bnh0728 wrote: Inside/Outside cat. Vet told my wife to keep her inside for a week, while we administer oral meds 2/day. Keeping her in one room w/litter and food/water, so she doesn't pee everywhere else. Any suggestions on how we can make her more comfortable there? Thanks |
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Lilly's Bladder infection...
Thanks Rhonda. That makes sense and we'll look at cat beds while we
look at water fountains. Funny thing about that, long before the infection we would drape a bedsheet over an end-table for a "tent" for Lilly, with another sheet bunched up inside. She really liked that, and spent alot of time in there. Thanks for reminding me. Perhaps a tent and a bed would help her get through the week. Thanks again Rhonda. Rhonda wrote: How about a round cat bed for her to cuddle in? Rhonda bnh0728 wrote: Inside/Outside cat. Vet told my wife to keep her inside for a week, while we administer oral meds 2/day. Keeping her in one room w/litter and food/water, so she doesn't pee everywhere else. Any suggestions on how we can make her more comfortable there? Thanks |
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Lilly's Bladder infection...
On Fri, 13 Oct 2006 18:39:24 -0700, bnh0728 wrote:
Inside/Outside cat. Vet told my wife to keep her inside for a week, while we administer oral meds 2/day. Keeping her in one room w/litter and food/water, so she doesn't pee everywhere else. Any suggestions on how we can make her more comfortable there? Thanks Can you put a small radio in there to keep her company? Whenever I leave the house, I leave a radio on either soft music or a talk station so my cat won't feel so alone. Good luck. MLB |
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