Barb, I have a cat named Winston that has had the same type of urinary issues. What has your vet done for Smoky? I had to change Winston's food to Hills SD and we haven't had any problems since October. I didn't know if there was anything else I should be doing. I hope Smoky has a good checkup this week.
Cindy --- Barb Moermond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thank Tonya, > I'm doing pretty well, just really really busy so > I've been lurking for the most part. Smoky has a > check-up this week for his urinary issues. He was > blocked last month - he was a very unhappy boy:( > but that's what the emergency clinic is for and he > saw the same vet as before and was remembered:) and > his regular vet is awesome, so we're actually making > some progress managing his issues with interstitial > cystitis and also struvite crystals on occasion. > Bandit is his usual irrepressible self:) very > sweet:) > > hope all is well with you and your crew! > b > > catatonya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Barb, > > My condolences to you, and your mom and stepdad on > the loss of little Tigger. :( > > I haven't noticed you around as much lately. How > are you doing yourself? > t > > Barb Moermond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, it's been a rough week all over it seems. > This morning, my mom and stepdad had their kitty > Tigger put to sleep. She was nearly 17 and had been > with them since early-mid kittenhood. One night > during a snowstorm, my stepdad had just closed the > shop and was standing at the truck door when a > little rub was felt on his ankle and tiny squeaking > was heard. This little white and buff kitten with > very noticeable injuries was at his feet. > Naturally, he scooped her up and brought her home. > They called her Fart for quite a while - any of you > who have rescued mal- and/or under-nourished kits > know this well:) She was a very pretty kitty, small > head and delicate facial features, tiny feet, > looooong legs:) sort of built like a race horse. > She was an excellent hunter and lap-warmer. But > those injuries had long-term effects. The soft > tissue of her right wrist had completely worn out > due to her limping from the old injury on her left > shoulder/leg. She was flat footed on that paw. > She also developed spinal arthritis, as another > kitty of my mom's had. With that, it's only a > matter of time before the nerves just don't work in > the hind quarters. Mom had tremendous guilt about > old Samantha; she'd waited far too long to help her. > Tigger hadn't progressed nearly as far as Sam had, > but she was declining rapidly. She wasn't playing > on her own anymore, and she'd previously spent hours > amusing herself with string tied to the back of a > rocking chair. She was allowing Bozo to groom her > for longer and longer sessions which was simply > unheard of - Bozo was an interloper, no matter how > many mice he caught for her! She also didn't know > whether or not she'd made it to the box - messes in > the vicinity etc. But what was far more worrying is > that when she did make it to the box and stepped in > a clump, she couldn't feel the debris on her foot - > which of course dried on like cement - and therefore > wasn't grooming her feet. The deafness she'd > developed and the weakening > eyesight weren't important, but when they lose > their grooming and their playing.... Tigger had an > amazing run of years considering the start she had > and fortunately, my mom will have no serious > second-guessing about doing it too soon (the vet > agreed with the decision, which helped) or guilt > about doing it too late and making Tigger suffer > unnecessarily (like with Sam). It's the hardest > decision we have to make, but the grief is worth it > - all the moments of joy and love far outweigh the > pain of losing a friend.. eventually anyway. > > So Belinda, if you could please add to the FeLV- > list, Tigger, loved by Maggie and Dale. It was this > morning, March 4. > > As always, I'm so glad I know all of you:) you > bring joy and understanding and compassion to the > world. > > PS > Bandit says mmmmrrrrrrrrrppppppp to everyone > > > Barb+Smoky the House Puma+El Bandito Malito > > "My cat the clown: paying no mind to whom he should > impress. Merely living his life, doing what pleases > him, and making me smile." > - Anonymous > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > Barb+Smoky the House Puma+El Bandito Malito > > "My cat the clown: paying no mind to whom he should > impress. Merely living his life, doing what pleases > him, and making me smile." > - Anonymous > > --------------------------------- > Relax. Yahoo! Mail virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
