Re: ot: Antonio

[ETrent]

Kelly - the vet did check him carefully for that.  Also, Antonio had a wee accident in the car on the way, bless his heart.  Evenso, I will be taking the lid off of his litter box to verify that he isn't having a problem.  He said that the diet I have him on is good for him and wouldn't contribute to that problem (although it can still happen in neutered males).  They told me that Meow Mix is the absolute worst for causing urinary blockages.  The call it the evil X's and O's.  Friskies comes in second.    elizabeth   In a message dated 11/6/2006 4:56:13 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: At 02:43 PM 11/6/2006, you wrote: I hope it is not urinary retention,,That is much more urgent, I go to the ER vets if I have a boy cat that cannot pee,, Kelly Apart from how she found out Antonio needed anal sacks expressed, how do you know if your cat needs this done?  Just curious. Leslie =^..^=   On 11/6/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: When I went home to take Antonio to the vet's...he went in the laundry room - turned his back end toward me, squatted over the dust pan (something he would NEVER do)...and assumed 'the position' for a few minutes....he was telling mama something is wrong.  He looked like he was trying to go potty but nothing was going on.   We just got back from the vet's.  That poor sweet boy had some very infected anal sacs.  I feel bad because I didn't know sooner.  They expressed them and gave him a steroid shot and an antibiotic shot.  Antonio was such a trooper.  He loves everybody.  He's not at all afraid to ride in the car.  After the vet did what must have been a very painful procedure - Antonio gave the vet head butts.  He loved on the vet tech too.  He's just the sweetest big ol' boy.   He's taking Clavamox.  We go back Monday for a check-up. -- Leslie     =^..^= To leave the world a better place - whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or an improved social condition - that is to have succeeded.  That only one life breathed easier because you lived - that is success. ---Ralph Waldo Emerson No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.29/520 - Release Date: 11/6/2006   If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow man. ~St. Francis