Poor Duchess!

[cjsmith]

Sunday she started acting suspiciously like she had a UTI. She'd go to the litterbox every few minutes and deposit a couple of drops. She'd also occasionally deposit some drops in random locations. Not fun. I considered sitting in my vet's office without an appointment, hoping to get out of there in time for a 10am meeting at work.

She quit doing it. She was fine Sunday night, Monday, Tuesday. I had started to think I imagined the whole episode.

Wednesday she started doing it again with a vengeance. The house was a mess. (Fortunately, small amounts are very easy to clean up. Also fortunately, this stuff is rather dilute.) So I made an appointment and brought her in this morning.

Turns out they won't do a thing with her unless they can get some urine to check. Of course she didn't have any! Heck, I could have told them that before I went in. Sheesh. And of course Thursday is the one day that my vet's office isn't open all day, so they can't keep her and watch for a sample.

SIGH

So I bring her in again first thing tomorrow morning. Meantime, she's confined to a room with a moppable floor.

Poor thing.

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[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

We took her in and they thought that's what it was (UTI), then she peed blood all over the ER floor (of course this always happens in the middle of the night the day before we are flying somewhere).

I shouldn't be laughing, I shouldn't, I shouldn't... but it's exactly what my kitties would do. Jackie's timing, in particular, can be stunningly bad.

Prescription food, huh? Low magnesium maybe? Wet food?

Glad Harlie is all better now!

[cassidyrose.livejournal.com]

The food is dry food, though it still smells. It is food we can only get at the vet and it is specifically for kitties with UTI issues. Harlie doesn't complain and it has kept her belly and urinary track happy, so we are happy. It is Hill's Prescription C/D.

And thanks! We are happy Harlie is better too.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, Hill's. If I have to go to Hill's that won't be so bad. Fingers crossed.

Harlie's a sweetie. I love the icon you have with Harlie -- particularly the claw! That's excellent!