You could try this group http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/FLUTD/ I am not a member but they may have info you could use. Sharyl
--- On Thu, 8/14/08, Marylyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Marylyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Urinary issues To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Thursday, August 14, 2008, 10:05 PM There are pads that are washable (disposable is too expensive) that are used under people in nursing homes/hospitals. I bought a bunch of these when a most loved dog was having similar problems because of a terminal illness. I am lucky enough to have a washer and dryer available but these pads made life much easier. That may be what you have on the end of your bed. I am told there are similar pads for changing babies. Blessings to both of you. On Aug 14, 2008, at 8:50 PM, Sherry DeHaan wrote: > Thanks for your input Marylyn.I have a mattress pad on there,one of > the first things I bought when it all started.I also have a water > proof one at the foot of my bed on top,I got tired of washing my > bedding every other day,especially having to go to the laundromat. : > ( I have used Cosequin or Dasequin for my fiv+ boy with mouth > issues,but stopped,seemed to not make a difference. I will have to > look into that for this problem. I believe one of the vets at the > Cat Clinic is a holistic vet. > > --- On Thu, 8/14/08, Marylyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > From: Marylyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Urinary issues > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Thursday, August 14, 2008, 9:35 PM > > See if you can find a holistic vet. There may be some supplements you > can use. Somewhere I read had cosaquin stregthens bladder > muscles.....I have no personal knowledge but am a big fan of holistic > medicines, especially when the regular vets are out of ideas. There > are nice mattress pads that have a vinyl back (I just put one on my > bed from K-Mart because of the kittens--ferals are not as easily > trained as I would like :). Also there are pads dogs can > wear....wonder if she would wear them? > On Aug 14, 2008, at 8:29 PM, Sherry DeHaan wrote: > >> Does anyone here know of a group of some sort or have any ideas what >> I can try next? First of all my fiv+ girl has been diagnosed with >> IFLUTD ( idiopathic feline lower urinary tract disease) back in >> April when she started piddling on my bed.Well after being on >> Amitryptaline for awhil(,which was supposed to help) but did not.She >> still pees in her sleep and sometimes just sitting there. She has >> been checked for bladder infections,crystals,growths etc.Dr. Jen aid >> she has ran all the tests that she could. :( I am SO >> frustrated.This morning I was startled awake with pee trickling >> through my legs.She must have fell asleep on me.I have pads on the >> bed that she usually lays on,but my feet must have been in the way >> and she likes to lay on me.She acts fine otherwise,just does not >> have control of her bladder. :( Any thoughts on this? I am trying to >> get hold of a doctor at the Cat clinic here that I am going to >> ask,but I really cant afford to bring her there. I >> spent thousands thee on my Maizee a few years back.Thanks in advance. >> Sherry >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Felvtalk mailing list >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/ >> felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
