Re: [Felvtalk] UTI Question
Not sure if this is possible but they probably got a bad batch of Frontline - I've used it in the Northeast with zero proplems (and like it because it addresses fleas & ticks). My vet also started using a product called v-somthing but it doesn't help with ticks. If you know for sure you only have a flea problem (no ticks) then advantage is a good product (and will get rid of ear mites and worms as well). Just spoke to a lady yesterday who does rescue. She orders advantage from Canada via the mail as it is much cheaper that way. About the stones - does the cat appear to be straining when peeing or appear constipated? That would be indicative of stones. Also if the cat is prone to stones he may have developed an aversion to using the litter box and choose other objects to pee on instead or he may have developed an aversion to using the litter box for another reason. So changing the type of litter you use may help. Having said all that we had a cat that prone to UTIs and they way she would let us know she had one is by peeing on our bed (hooray for waterproof matress covers). Is there anyway you can call and ask your vet at home what they use to diagnose kidney stones? In googling feline kidney stones it appears that x-trays or ultrasounds are used for diagnosis. Found x-rays mentioned on a couple of sites (but note that the information below is from a site I just found by googling so not sure how good it is http://www.cat-health-guide.org/felinekidneystones.html). My guess is that if the vet finds no stones via x-ray the next step they will suggest an ultrasound (which of course is even more expensive). "If cat kidney stones are suspected, your vet will take x-rays. The stones will usually show up white on the x-ray. Some kinds of stones don’t show up on x-rays and can only be seen by ultrasound. Your vet will look for stones elsewhere in the urinary tract as well. Your vet will also test your cat’s urine to see if she has a bladder infection. Bladder infections are very common in pets with kidney stones. " On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 11:23 PM, Cindy McHugh wrote: > This is a little off topic, but please forgive me. My email is acting up > and I've been unsubbed from my more "general" cat discussion list. > > I'm fostering a neutered male cat that is urinating outside of the > litterbox. This was one of the reasons he was relinquished several months > ago - and one of the reasons his former owner kept him in a basement for 3 > years. He seemed to be doing well here and was overcoming some of his other > issues (aggression and obsessive licking/chewing), but he urinated on my bed > about 2 months ago and then on an upholstered chair. I was fostering 2 dogs > at the time and attributed it to stress over the dogs. They were adopted and > all was well until a couple days ago. > > He's urinated on a chair and on the bare floor 3 times in the past 2 days. > There's large amounts of urnie, no trace of blood, and he does also use his > litterbox. I don't think he has a UTI based on his past behavior, but I > thought I'd run him to the vet to be sure. I'm not at home, so I used a > clinic that is relatively new to me and I was surprised by what I was told, > so I thought I'd run it by you folks... > > In the past, when I've suspected a UTI in a dog or cat, I simply took a > urine sample (dog) or took the cat and they obtained one, checked it, and > gave me an answer and antibiotic if needed. > > The vet today told me they could do an "in house" check, but it wouldn't > really give us much information and I advised I send it away for a culture. > She also suggested they x-ray his abdomen to check for stones. This is not > my cat, but it is in the care of a rescue I co-founded. We want to do what's > necessary to help the cat, but we don't have extra funds for > tests/procedures that are not necessary. > > If I had seen my regular vet (at home) and she suggested these procedures, > I wouldn't hesitate, but I get the feeling this vet is more interested in > money. The other reason I say this is because we just spent more than $100 > on flea products recommended by another vet in this office. When I mentioned > today that the Frontline doesn't seem to be helping the flea situation, the > vet and tech both said they've had many, many complaints about Frontline > this summer and agreed that it's ineffective (in this area, anyway). The vet > said the fleas laugh at Frontline. They suggested I purchase another flea > product (V-something, I didn't catch the name). They said it's the same > price, but much more effective. This is the same place that swore by, and > sold me, Frontline about a week ago. > > They're holding the urine sample overnight because I wanted to see what > tests the cat had by his prior owner. (I didn't have the vet records with me > at the time.) > > If he needs the culture and x-rays, I'll have it done. But I don't want to > spend the rescue's very limited funds needlessly. Any input wou
Re: [Felvtalk] Dexter
So very sorry for your loss. I post rarely but have been following Dexter's story and it touched me. About your Euthanasia question - I don't know the answer but you may want to ask Dr. Cantrell to get the specifics of the yellow liquid just for your own information (and because you will continue to wonder). Underneath your question is - did you do the right thing, soon enough? The answer is unequivocally yes. Your love for Dexter and the information you were provided in real time guided you to making the right choices every step of the way.I know because I’ve been there. Euthanasia is very sad, particularly after a long struggle in the hospital. I’ve beaten myself up for similar circumstances. You did the best you could (and yes your best was good enough). In the end you helped Dexter pass peacefully, which is a gift. If Dexter could talk to you right now what would he say? He would probably say think of me with joy in your heart for knowing me and please go play with my brothers and sisters for me. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] VooDoo is missing
Ask the base police if you can borrow one trap for your cat and learn how to use it. This is a better option then the base police trying to trap cats for two reasons (1) they don't know your cat like you do so you can set up the trap with food you cat likes and smells of home (perhaps paper towel with your scent on it) and it can be near your door - this will result in better success of trapping your cat (2) this avoids the base police setting out traps for other cats. On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 9:08 PM, Melinda Kerr wrote: > Well, around midnight I heard my other cat meow and looked outside. There > was a big yellow cat that I have seen hanging around a black cat. And, low > and behold there was the black cat too! However, if it was my VooDoo, he > didn't touch the food I left around front. Tonight I will try leaving the > food in a more obvious place. At least if it is him, he won't be hungry! > > As for trapping, I am a bit at a disadvantage. We have a Japanese hardware > store in town, but I don't know if they have traps. Since I don't speak or > read Japanese, it may be difficult to find. > > Our base police often put out traps to catch the strays. The problem is if > I ask them to help, I might be committing another kitty to a death sentence. > On base they put them to sleep after 72 hours. We don't have any kind of > local rescue at this time. I got some information from another base and > want to see if I can start some kind of foster/rescue program. There are > strays here and there around the base. Also, (I know you will all gasp) > people move back to the states and actually leave their babies! So, at this > point, I hate to ask for traps to be put out. Although, after another day > or two his wellbeing will be my first priority. > > Thanks again for all of your suggestions! ( I will check out the Facebook > groups to see if any of them are local and can help with our other issues!) > > Melinda, Fuji and VooDoo > On Jun 24, 2011, at 11:16 PM, Melinda Kerr wrote: > > > Thank you for all of the wonderful suggestions. As it is 11:00pm here in > Japan, and I didn't get but a couple hours of sleep last night, I am going > to bed. I've left open the door that VooDoo tried to come in last night. > There is a bowl of food and some water in the kitchen. He can hide a lot > of different places. Fortunately, I am able to lock off that area and keep > Fuji inside. > > > > I'll keep you posted. I am hoping that the morning brings my kitty back > to me! > > > > Melinda, Fuji and VooDoo > > On Jun 24, 2011, at 6:53 PM, Melinda Kerr wrote: > > > >> Hello all, > >> > >> It is with a very heavy heart that I am asking for some positive energy > from this group! My son's friend left a door open last night and my little > VooDoo escaped. He is terrified of being outdoors and all attempts to > capture him only scared him more! We live on a military base and there are > no wild animals to worry about and the speed limit on base is extremely > slow. My greatest concern is that around 2:00am, he tried to come home and > we absolutely scared him to death trying to get him to bring him inside. > (He hasn't been out since he came to us as a five week old kitten) I'm > worried that he might be afraid to come home. > >> > >> It breaks my heart to think of my little "kissing bandit", hungry, > scared and alone. He doesn't tolerate dry food well and I know some of the > residents where I suspect he is hiding puts it out for the few strays. This > is such a heavy burden for me and I am not taking it very well. Please just > send your positive thoughts our way. > >> > >> Thanks for listening. > >> Melinda, Fuji and VooDoo > >> > >> ___ > >> 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
Re: [Felvtalk] VooDoo is missing
If possible keep a bowl of his favorite food on your steps/porch so even if he stays out a little while he will get food. Also when you put the food out make a big production of it by either banging the can a few times with the spoon or rattling the bag so he knows it's there. Keep the house quiet as possible and at night keep as many lights off as possible. Given how spooked he is you may need to catch him in a trap to get him back inside - keep food outside in the same place for him as this will be he location of the trap if needed. If you do see him outside just you go out and sit quietly to see if he comes up to you. If he does approach you just take a minute or two to pet him just as if you were inside and when you can do it easily (almost naturally as if you were inside) pick him up (hold him tight as even though this it is you just picking him up may scare him) and bring him inside. Not sure if you have other cats or if it is possible but if you can leave a door open by the food you put out so he has a chance to just slither back into the house on this own. Many positive thoughts are being sent your way. Hugs, Elizabeth On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 5:53 AM, Melinda Kerr wrote: > Hello all, > > It is with a very heavy heart that I am asking for some positive energy > from this group! My son's friend left a door open last night and my little > VooDoo escaped. He is terrified of being outdoors and all attempts to > capture him only scared him more! We live on a military base and there are > no wild animals to worry about and the speed limit on base is extremely > slow. My greatest concern is that around 2:00am, he tried to come home and > we absolutely scared him to death trying to get him to bring him inside. > (He hasn't been out since he came to us as a five week old kitten) I'm > worried that he might be afraid to come home. > > It breaks my heart to think of my little "kissing bandit", hungry, scared > and alone. He doesn't tolerate dry food well and I know some of the > residents where I suspect he is hiding puts it out for the few strays. This > is such a heavy burden for me and I am not taking it very well. Please just > send your positive thoughts our way. > > Thanks for listening. > Melinda, Fuji and VooDoo > > ___ > 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
