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Old July 9th 03, 09:30 AM
Alison
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Hi Janet ,
When Kim first had a bad bout her urine test for crystals was
negative but a couple of weeks later the scan showed small crystals .
I found that keeping her on an entirely wet diet like Sheba and
whiskas has helped the crystals pass out of the bladder . Even if
there is no infection the crystals could still irritate the bladder
which might be why your cat is weeing on soft things like cushions .
This is a physical thing rather than a mental thing so maybe its not
worth putting Skipjack on Elavil .
BTW I have new dog. It was hard finding a JR type that liked small
pets and didn't stress them out but Diddy
is half the size of Kim so no problem there! (BG)
Alison

"J1Boss" wrote in message
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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
"Nice Manners for the Family Pet"
Voted "Best of Baltimore 2001" - Baltimore Magazine
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com



  #13  
Old July 9th 03, 09:30 AM
Alison
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Hi Janet ,
When Kim first had a bad bout her urine test for crystals was
negative but a couple of weeks later the scan showed small crystals .
I found that keeping her on an entirely wet diet like Sheba and
whiskas has helped the crystals pass out of the bladder . Even if
there is no infection the crystals could still irritate the bladder
which might be why your cat is weeing on soft things like cushions .
This is a physical thing rather than a mental thing so maybe its not
worth putting Skipjack on Elavil .
BTW I have new dog. It was hard finding a JR type that liked small
pets and didn't stress them out but Diddy
is half the size of Kim so no problem there! (BG)
Alison

"J1Boss" wrote in message
...
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
"Nice Manners for the Family Pet"
Voted "Best of Baltimore 2001" - Baltimore Magazine
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com



  #14  
Old July 9th 03, 01:12 PM
J1Boss
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From: "Alison"

Hi Janet ,
When Kim first had a bad bout her urine test for crystals was
negative but a couple of weeks later the scan showed small crystals .
I found that keeping her on an entirely wet diet like Sheba and
whiskas has helped the crystals pass out of the bladder . Even if
there is no infection the crystals could still irritate the bladder
which might be why your cat is weeing on soft things like cushions .


I agree. Now I just have to convince Skip that canned food is a good thing!
He eats a little and walks away from it. I'm even considering going raw if it
appeals to him (I feed the dogs raw and am really happy with it).

This is a physical thing rather than a mental thing so maybe its not
worth putting Skipjack on Elavil .


I agree again. I already have one "drug addict" cat, I don't need another! ;-D

BTW I have new dog. It was hard finding a JR type that liked small
pets and didn't stress them out but Diddy
is half the size of Kim so no problem there! (BG)
Alison


Cool! Diddy, huh? Interesting! I have 2 JRT friends who haven't shown any
problems being around small animals and cats - not the killers they are
supposed to be!


Janet Boss
Best Friends Dog Obedience
"Nice Manners for the Family Pet"
Voted "Best of Baltimore 2001" - Baltimore Magazine
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

  #15  
Old July 9th 03, 01:12 PM
J1Boss
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From: "Alison"

Hi Janet ,
When Kim first had a bad bout her urine test for crystals was
negative but a couple of weeks later the scan showed small crystals .
I found that keeping her on an entirely wet diet like Sheba and
whiskas has helped the crystals pass out of the bladder . Even if
there is no infection the crystals could still irritate the bladder
which might be why your cat is weeing on soft things like cushions .


I agree. Now I just have to convince Skip that canned food is a good thing!
He eats a little and walks away from it. I'm even considering going raw if it
appeals to him (I feed the dogs raw and am really happy with it).

This is a physical thing rather than a mental thing so maybe its not
worth putting Skipjack on Elavil .


I agree again. I already have one "drug addict" cat, I don't need another! ;-D

BTW I have new dog. It was hard finding a JR type that liked small
pets and didn't stress them out but Diddy
is half the size of Kim so no problem there! (BG)
Alison


Cool! Diddy, huh? Interesting! I have 2 JRT friends who haven't shown any
problems being around small animals and cats - not the killers they are
supposed to be!


Janet Boss
Best Friends Dog Obedience
"Nice Manners for the Family Pet"
Voted "Best of Baltimore 2001" - Baltimore Magazine
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

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Old July 10th 03, 12:05 AM
Alison
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"J1Boss" wrote in message
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I agree. Now I just have to convince Skip that canned food is a

good thing!
He eats a little and walks away from it. I'm even considering going

raw if it
appeals to him (I feed the dogs raw and am really happy with it).


I'm lucky with Kim she does prefer dried food but will eat canned .
She slightly over weight so if she skips a meal I don't worry .


BTW I have new dog. It was hard finding a JR type that liked

small
pets and didn't stress them out but Diddy
is half the size of Kim so no problem there! (BG)
Alison


Cool! Diddy, huh? Interesting! I have 2 JRT friends who haven't

shown any
problems being around small animals and cats - not the killers they

are
supposed to be!


Well that's what I thought but maybe I was lucky . I don't have
so much experience with the Parsons type. I think Diddy (he was
already called that and I promised not to change it ) is chihuahua x
Jr . He looks like a cute puppy and his nature is like a CKCS. he only
weighs about 2.5 kilos . It's hard to stop people fussing and babying
him .
I have some not very good photos at

http://uk.photos.yahoo.com/alisonkathleen2002

in the Diddy album

Alison



  #17  
Old July 10th 03, 12:05 AM
Alison
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"J1Boss" wrote in message
...

I agree. Now I just have to convince Skip that canned food is a

good thing!
He eats a little and walks away from it. I'm even considering going

raw if it
appeals to him (I feed the dogs raw and am really happy with it).


I'm lucky with Kim she does prefer dried food but will eat canned .
She slightly over weight so if she skips a meal I don't worry .


BTW I have new dog. It was hard finding a JR type that liked

small
pets and didn't stress them out but Diddy
is half the size of Kim so no problem there! (BG)
Alison


Cool! Diddy, huh? Interesting! I have 2 JRT friends who haven't

shown any
problems being around small animals and cats - not the killers they

are
supposed to be!


Well that's what I thought but maybe I was lucky . I don't have
so much experience with the Parsons type. I think Diddy (he was
already called that and I promised not to change it ) is chihuahua x
Jr . He looks like a cute puppy and his nature is like a CKCS. he only
weighs about 2.5 kilos . It's hard to stop people fussing and babying
him .
I have some not very good photos at

http://uk.photos.yahoo.com/alisonkathleen2002

in the Diddy album

Alison



  #18  
Old July 11th 03, 11:30 PM
Alison
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"J1Boss" wrote in message
...

Oh - he's adorable! Skip would dwarf him ;-D.


Everything dwarfs him LOL

Raw food is a flop even more than canned, although Carey enjoyed it.

ARGHHHHH.

can you steam cook the raw food ? I've been feeding Diddy pre cooked
Natures Menu, they also do barf. They recently introduced a pre cooked
cat menu which I would like to try Kim on but my local pet shops
aren't selling it yet .
http://www.naturesmenu.co.uk


alison



Janet Boss
Best Friends Dog Obedience
"Nice Manners for the Family Pet"
Voted "Best of Baltimore 2001" - Baltimore Magazine
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com



  #19  
Old July 11th 03, 11:30 PM
Alison
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"J1Boss" wrote in message
...

Oh - he's adorable! Skip would dwarf him ;-D.


Everything dwarfs him LOL

Raw food is a flop even more than canned, although Carey enjoyed it.

ARGHHHHH.

can you steam cook the raw food ? I've been feeding Diddy pre cooked
Natures Menu, they also do barf. They recently introduced a pre cooked
cat menu which I would like to try Kim on but my local pet shops
aren't selling it yet .
http://www.naturesmenu.co.uk


alison



Janet Boss
Best Friends Dog Obedience
"Nice Manners for the Family Pet"
Voted "Best of Baltimore 2001" - Baltimore Magazine
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com



 




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