Barbara,
I have seen four (4) separate veterinarians in the
course of two (2) years and now I use ALL of them
regularly. All of the vets are aware of each other and
are informed that I am consulting with the other(s).
Together we are trying to figure out what exactly the
problem is. So far, we have all failed.
Dartagnan gets is urine tested like clockwork once
every year. The vets and me are debating on whether or
not I should invest in having it tested twice a year.
However, if it comes up negative once a year, then it
probably will continue to be negative no matter how
many time I have it ran. By continuing to have the
urine tested, I am throwing money away that could be
needed elsewhere.
Since I reside in Southern Indiana all the
veterinarians that I have dealt with use the same
diagnostic laboratory: Antech Diagnostic located in
Illinois. They handle most, if not all, of the
Southern Indiana veterinarian values. To my knowledge,
there is no one else.
Unfortunately, I am EXTREMELY familiar with FLUTD, but
Dartagnan tests negative. He has never had it and
shows no symptoms of developing it in the future.
Due to financial strain, I am feeding the kids Purina
One Special Diet: Urinary Tract Health Formula. Not
the best, I know, but not the absolute worst either.
In the past, I have used Hill's Prescription Diet c/d
and s/d, but it got too expensive for such a poor
formulated cat food. Anything by Science Diet is NOT
ideal when it comes to high quality/humane grade cat
food. But then again, neither is Purina. Sigh.
Dartagnan may very well be the youngest, but he is by
far NOT the smallest! Matter of fact, he is the
biggest kitty in the bunch; therefore, if anyone
should feel "bullied" it is the others. :)
I do not know HOW he got so big, but lack of genetic
backgrounds comes with the territory of "rescues" and
Dartagnan is definitely a rescue. I am beginning to
understand WHY he was "dumped" in the first place!
As far as Homeopathic and supplementation goes, all of
the kids gets 1,000 mg of vitamin C, 1,000 of
L-Lysine, 30 mg Q-Sorb Co Q-10 and 475 mg of Natural
Whole Herb Cranberry Fruit daily.
I have tried both St. John's Wort 300 mg daily and
Feliway, but they did not work either. I have
personally thought about "Rescue Remedy," but am
apprehensive about buying it as everything else has
not helped, why should that? I am wasting so much
money as it is and nothing has not worked yet. I would
not be surprised if "Rescue Remedy" did not work
either.
Dartagnan has been a indoor kitty all of his life and
would never survive outside. Besides, it is 20 degrees
here in Southern Indiana and I seriously doubt he
would make it through the harsh weather elements.
The garage is out of the question too as it has been
converted a "living space" according to my insurance
policy and it provides additional space for the other
kids.
Currently, he is separated from all household
furnishing by being quarantined to a "Kennel Crate."
It is a metal "large dog" style one (1) that is big
enough for him and a litter box. I have a sheet draped
over the back of it to prevent him from spraying in
between the bars and aiming for the walls.
At this point in time, he eats, sleeps and potties
there. I keep the Kennel as clean as I do the litter
boxes, but what a way to live! Literally confined to a
box!
Lora
--- Barbara Lowe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
wow. your cat definitely has a problem.
just out of curiosity have you had his urine tested
lately? and by a different vet who uses a different
lab?
do you feed dry food(I stopped dry altogether when 3
of my cats got Flutd) and no fish in any of the canned
foods. (fish is hidden in alot of chicken/turkey/beef
canned foods--it's on the labels)
Also no organ meats and no yeast. Anitra Frazier's
book has alot of info on inappropriate spraying.
have you also tried over on the holisticat website? or
asked on their mailing list?
I'm also wondering because he is the youngest that
maybe some of the others are bullying him.
one of my cats had alkaline crystals, the other had
acidic--so one gets vitamin C the other gets potassium
citrate. they both get 400 IU Vit E 1x week and 10,000
A and 400 units Vit D once a week.
Have you tried Rescue Remedy at all?
I've been researching thru books for my one female cat
who stress sprays. I know her problem is I have
too many cats for her liking.
Just recently read about St John's wort and
phenylalanine in the Veterinarians's guide to natural
remedies for Cats-Martin Zucker.
book also mentions B12 folic. (st johns' -100
milligrams 2x day, phenylalnine 100 milligrams 2x day,
B12 folic -each capsule contains 800 micrograms of
both nutrients-give equilvalent of about 200
micrograms of each nutrient-1/4 capsule--the book is
referring to a specific b12 folic that's sold thru
health professionals but can use> stuff sold at health
food stores.)
So that's what I'm off to buy tomorrow.
in the meantime can you put the cat in a garage? or
outside?
barbara
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