no, thanking you for the laugh, again! kerry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nina Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 4:14 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: UTI's
Here's another off the wall suggestion... If the litter box Lucy is using is in the bathroom, you might try it. I want you to know, I wouldn't share this with anyone other than those on this list... I find that my kitties use the litter box after a) I've just cleaned it, (sometimes while I'm cleaning it), and b) when I'm going to the bathroom myself! I don't know if it's because I'm their surrogate mom, (I've had them since they were only 2 1/2 weeks old), or it's just some sort of natural comaraderie thing. I can just hear everyone thanking me for the visual! Nina Nina wrote: > Well, there's an exercise in frustration for you. I don't like the > idea of them having to extract the urine sample from the bladder, it > seems very stressful to put her through that. I'd avoid it, if I > could. Don't wait too long though. I'd put some sort of time limit > on giving the things you're trying time to work. If it's possible to > know exactly why Lucy's experiencing these symptoms, there may be a > relatively quick fix. I'm sorry I didn't do some more drastic > intervention with Gypsy when she was healthier. I wish I had a > reliable crystal ball to help me make some of the decisions around here. > Nina > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> It's a good idea. I'll try it if I have to, if the Baytril does not >> do the trick. The problem is I need to sit with her and wait, >> because she is with 2 others and I do not want to sample their urine >> instead. I waited over 30 minutes with the Nosorb pellets and I >> could tell she really needed to go, but she refused until I finally >> put her litter back and then she ran in the box and went. >> Michelle >> >> In a message dated 2/2/05 3:03:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> >> Chris' answer reminded me of something Sally had suggested when I >> was >> trying in vain to get a liquid stool sample from Gypsy. Because the >> litter was too absorbent, she suggested using tiny aquarium >> stones in >> the litter box. Do you think Lucy would comply with that? >> Nina >> >> > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.
