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Response to Lynne :
-Lost wrote: I hope this doesn't sound too stupid... but how did you notice he was having troubles? I mean, is the litter box visible to you? Did he vocalize discomfort? Oh, not stupid! I totally noticed, and I credit my recognition of what was happening with posts I have read on this very newsgroup! And I am soooo grateful. With male cats especially (since males are more likely to have urinary tract problems), it's pretty important IMO to observe their litter box habits. If they strain to pee, even just a little, something is definitely up. Another symptom cats may exhibit when they have problems is urinating (or trying to urinate) outside of the litter box, because they start to associate the box with pain. If they develop a blockage, surgery becomes a requirement. Left untreated, the situation can become life threatening (someone please correct me if I am wrong). For Levi, when the workmen were here, he was mostly using the litter box in the basement. He normally likes to use the box in the master bathroom when I am on my "throne." I don't know how long he was having problems, but one night I saw that he was straining to urinate. It was horrible to watch, the poor little guy. After he strained for a bit, he didn't pass any urine as far as I could tell. I was sure he was blocked. I was beside myself with worry, and took him to the emergency vet even though I have a wondeful vet who was open at the time! Thankfully he wasn't blocked, but I wasn't taking any chances. It took a couple of months to get him cleared up as his pH went all over the place with the dietary changes. The most important advice I can give you is to feed only wet food (every 12 hours) and have an uncovered litter box someplace where you can observe potty habits and detect any problems ASAP. Thanks for this information! -- -Lost Remove the extra words to reply by e-mail. Don't e-mail me. I am kidding. No I am not. |
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