Xena + crystals

in article , afr at
wrote on 11/28/03 10:40 PM:

My vet also has me putting cosequin in george's food. Did you ever have
that reocommendation? It's so interesting comparing notes here.

What is both fascinating and perplexing to me is that the first vet I
went to didn't recommend fluids. george was re-hosptalized twice, which is
what lead me to taking him to the vet school hospital for a second
opinion. The fluids every few days really have helped him come around. But
it sounds like a lot of vets don't send people home with fluids. I don't
know whether george would be coming around without them. A week ago, I was
thinking the "e" word. Bewildering to me. The ultrasound showed what may
be very, very early kidney disease, but the vet said his kidney levels are
all normal, and this episode wasn't about his kidneys.

Perplexing.

I think a lot of vets do not keep up on feline research. FLUTD (formerly FUS
and constantly mutating in name) seems to be constantly being updated.
Apparently, this is something that they find worth researching because it
seems similar in humans and felines (from what I've read.)

Karen

Unfortunately, Xena hates Science diet enough as it is, add anything and it
is history, LOL! Fortunately, dry S/D diet is her FAV! and that is what
dissolves those dreaded crystals (I love crystals heaps, but not in my cat's
bum)...well, I just give her a bit of science wet food as is at a time, but
majority of S/D. Will catch an extra sample of her wee for the vets (they
are true angels as far as I am concerned).
andr0

"afr" wrote in message
rg...
yeah, i add a little bit of warm water to george's food too ...it is like
porridge consistency...whatever it takes to make sure the flow continues.


a.


On Sat, 29 Nov 2003, Stacey wrote:

It is possible! Sebastian only blocked once, two years ago. That was
when
I tried the IVD dry version of their FUS formula. He did fine on the
canned. Nothing else had changed. So it was back to the formula
mentioned
below. He got put on the extra water in his food (so it is the
consistency
of oatmeal or porridge--he thinks he's getting more food!) when he had
some
many crystals the irritation caused polyps in his bladder. That was
when he
was 3. He's been getting the little bit of water in his canned food
ever
since.

Stacey

"andr0meda" wrote in message
...
WOW!
This makes me think that Xena might live till 40!!!!!!
Our Vet recommended adding a bit of chicken soup (or rather gelly from
chicken soup) to make Science Diet tastier. Xena doesn't think so.
Congrats,
Sebastian!!!!!
Andr0 & Xena

"Stacey" wrote in message
hlink.net...
Sebastian's surgeon recommended adding a little bit of water to his
wet
food. That seems to have worked best to keep the crystals away in
addition
to diet (combo dry CD and CNM/UR in the morning, canned CD at
night).
The
last time he had a bout I added Methioform to his food. It's a
pleasant
tasting acidifier. Sebastian's had a crystal problem since he was
1-1/2
years old and I (knock on wood) have it under control. He is 9 now.

Stacey

"afr" wrote in message
rg...
Hi andr0,

My guy george is getting over a bout with crystals. The vets
emphasized
moist cat food for this issue.

Best,

ava


On Sat, 29 Nov 2003, andr0meda wrote:

Xena has crystals in urine
That means:
More antibiotics & prescription dry food (Hills S/D) + Science
Diet
tin
food.
Forget old favourite snacks.
The only treat remaining is VIP cat mince (laced with Noroclav).
I am quite determined to rid Xena of those crystals.
The GREAT thing is: she actually EATS the S/D diet.
More reports will follow. I LOVE my ^^, and I won't give up on
her.
She is
going to live till 40 if I can help it
Andr0

Unfortunately, Xena hates Science diet enough as it is, add anything and it
is history, LOL! Fortunately, dry S/D diet is her FAV! and that is what
dissolves those dreaded crystals (I love crystals heaps, but not in my cat's
bum)...well, I just give her a bit of science wet food as is at a time, but
majority of S/D. Will catch an extra sample of her wee for the vets (they
are true angels as far as I am concerned).
andr0

"afr" wrote in message
rg...
yeah, i add a little bit of warm water to george's food too ...it is like
porridge consistency...whatever it takes to make sure the flow continues.


a.


On Sat, 29 Nov 2003, Stacey wrote:

It is possible! Sebastian only blocked once, two years ago. That was
when
I tried the IVD dry version of their FUS formula. He did fine on the
canned. Nothing else had changed. So it was back to the formula
mentioned
below. He got put on the extra water in his food (so it is the
consistency
of oatmeal or porridge--he thinks he's getting more food!) when he had
some
many crystals the irritation caused polyps in his bladder. That was
when he
was 3. He's been getting the little bit of water in his canned food
ever
since.

Stacey

"andr0meda" wrote in message
...
WOW!
This makes me think that Xena might live till 40!!!!!!
Our Vet recommended adding a bit of chicken soup (or rather gelly from
chicken soup) to make Science Diet tastier. Xena doesn't think so.
Congrats,
Sebastian!!!!!
Andr0 & Xena

"Stacey" wrote in message
hlink.net...
Sebastian's surgeon recommended adding a little bit of water to his
wet
food. That seems to have worked best to keep the crystals away in
addition
to diet (combo dry CD and CNM/UR in the morning, canned CD at
night).
The
last time he had a bout I added Methioform to his food. It's a
pleasant
tasting acidifier. Sebastian's had a crystal problem since he was
1-1/2
years old and I (knock on wood) have it under control. He is 9 now.

Stacey

"afr" wrote in message
rg...
Hi andr0,

My guy george is getting over a bout with crystals. The vets
emphasized
moist cat food for this issue.

Best,

ava


On Sat, 29 Nov 2003, andr0meda wrote:

Xena has crystals in urine
That means:
More antibiotics & prescription dry food (Hills S/D) + Science
Diet
tin
food.
Forget old favourite snacks.
The only treat remaining is VIP cat mince (laced with Noroclav).
I am quite determined to rid Xena of those crystals.
The GREAT thing is: she actually EATS the S/D diet.
More reports will follow. I LOVE my ^^, and I won't give up on
her.
She is
going to live till 40 if I can help it
Andr0