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[rekil]

Alfie has a urinary tract infection which isn’t going away. We went to the vet last week and he’s been through a course of antibiotics. Yesterday I thought he was fine but this morning at 5am I was woken up by frantic litterbox action. He desperately tried to pee but could only manage a couple of drops each time. Then he tried in various places round the flat which isn’t at all like him. This happens in the mornings and he clearly is in discomfort. The rest of the day he seems ok.

The vet I’m going to is nice enough. I’ve only been there once before this started because we haven’t lived here that long. She recommended a homeopathic remedy on top of the antibiotics, which is bullshit and that worried me somewhat. On the other hand homeopathy is very popular here in Germany and she may just catering to demand. So we are going back to that vet but I’m tempted to also try another vet on top.

Anybody else had a cat who can’t shake this ?

Mine had this. I cant remember what the vets gave me, definitely not homeopathy shit, but I put it in her food and it sorted her out within a couple of days. Try another vet.

 

[izz]

I would try to encourage more fluid consumption also, more water bowls, drinking fountain is good if you don't have one already, cat milk, wet food etc but doubtless you're all over this anyway so I'll just wish him a speedy recovery.

 

[May Kasahara]

Poor Alfie. My boy cat did similar behaviour and it turned out he had a blocked urethra - bit of dirt or something that needed cleaning out (only Malcolm would manage to wedge something down his wee hole ). I'm guessing the vet checked Alfie thoroughly and he can pee okay after the initial discomfort, but thought I'd mention it just in case.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

get well soon, alfie

 

[clicker]

My George had this twice. Really thought we'd lost him , as he went downhill so quick first time. Or we spotted it quicker second time. Vet drained off urine from his bladder with a syringe. Kept in and discharged with tablets...not homeopathic and drops to go on his food. Told by vet that boy cats are biologically ripe for blocked UTI problems. Their pipe is too narrow and easily obstructed. Vet thought certain foods can lead to irritated bladder, which then gets Inflamed and bits of bladder lining clog up their wee pipe . George up until then had loved seafood sticks, and I wondered if the pink dye on them (is it?) may have been the problem. Or the tit bits ...processed ham etc...we've ban hammered all the human food and touch wood no recurrence for a while. Also read to avoid fish flavoured cat food.

 

[Manter]

The crazy barrel cat hasn't been grooming herself properly and has slightly dreadlock-y fur round her belly and back legs (both she and idiot cat are long haired, but he loves being groomed by us, grooms himself very efficiently, and we have been fine with a quick weekly furminate- we sort of assumed she'd be the same ) so she got an hour of grooming today. She *hates* being groomed so is now under the bed in the loft sulking. She keeps coming out for a cuddle then remembering she's cross and disappearing again... not the brightest, bless her. But now possibly the softest cat in the history of the world.

 

[Manter]

Now she has the squits so I have trimmed her pantaloons altogether. I discovered she had the squits when she got off my white bedsheets and left a brown trail.

Bloody animals

 

[stavros]

I failed in my attempt to creep up on sleeping Missy with the flea drops this evening. I think she smelled it and quickly tried to scarper as I grabbed her to administer them.

Forgiveness usually comes quite quickly. Until next month.

 

[May Kasahara]

Looks like my kitty's got urine issues as well Lots of in and out the litter box and yowling, with no result - other than a few pink drops of piss. To the vets we go...

 

[donkyboy]

Alfie has a urinary tract infection which isn’t going away. We went to the vet last week and he’s been through a course of antibiotics. Yesterday I thought he was fine but this morning at 5am I was woken up by frantic litterbox action. He desperately tried to pee but could only manage a couple of drops each time. Then he tried in various places round the flat which isn’t at all like him. This happens in the mornings and he clearly is in discomfort. The rest of the day he seems ok.

The vet I’m going to is nice enough. I’ve only been there once before this started because we haven’t lived here that long. She recommended a homeopathic remedy on top of the antibiotics, which is bullshit and that worried me somewhat. On the other hand homeopathy is very popular here in Germany and she may just catering to demand. So we are going back to that vet but I’m tempted to also try another vet on top.

Anybody else had a cat who can’t shake this ?

My cat Chloe has come down with cystitis twice now. both occasions she only could pass tiny amounts urine and kept making her way to the litter tray frequently. both occasions two different vets gave her anti-biotic jabs and gave her variations of the below. was told to keep her off dry food. She now only gets wet food and treats. Jelly and gravy. It has worked. she is now back to urinating like a champ. The problem re-occurred because after the first time, I put her back on dry food and dry treats thinking she was now completely cured.

 

[Saul Goodman]

I woke up to a noise at the window this morning, and saw this shadow on the wall of two cats scrapping.

Shadow boxing

 

[Reno]

Looks like my kitty's got urine issues as well Lots of in and out the litter box and yowling, with no result - other than a few pink drops of piss. To the vets we go...

That’s exactly the same as mine. Went back to the vet today. X-rays showed no blockage, so it’s another round of antibiotics.

 

[donkyboy]

chloe searching for cat treats

 

[stavros]

There's something annoying yet oddly charming when, as you're watching something on telly, you hear odd noises coming from the other end of the lounge. You then realise it's your pussycat flinging herself around, chasing quarks or something, whilst making the telephone noise.

 

[Baronage-Phase]

There's something annoying yet oddly charming when, as you're watching something on telly, you hear odd noises coming from the other end of the lounge. You then realise it's your pussycat flinging herself around, chasing quarks or something, whilst making the telephone noise.

Please write a book of your cats adventures?

 

[Pickman's model]

saw this poster at highbury corner last night

there were several copies, all of which seemed to have been recently put up

 

[Reno]

The new round of antibiotics seems to be doing the job.

 

[donkyboy]

saw this poster at highbury corner last night
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there were several copies, all of which seemed to have been recently put up

Suspect arrested

Arrest made after Instagram cat stolen

 

[donkyboy]

My blood is boiling at the moment:

Teens allow dog to maul cat to death

 

[xsunnysuex]

My blood is boiling at the moment:

Teens allow dog to maul cat to death

Bastards! Please tell me that video doesn't actually show it?

 

[donkyboy]

the attack takes place further down the road so don't see it clearly.

 

[xsunnysuex]

the attack takes place further down the road so don't see it clearly.

Wtf is wrong with some people.

 

[donkyboy]

vermin.

 

[xsunnysuex]

No mum. Your not having the laptop today!

 

[Cloo]

My cat-niece is so pointy!

 

[xsunnysuex]

 

[Fez909]

Tom in training

 

[Manter]

. She likes to sit and watch me, and purr to herself. I can't imagine how she coped as a breeding queen kept outside most of he time- she is a sucker for warmth and attention. Even when I'm in the bath....

 

[Baronage-Phase]

. She likes to sit and watch me, and purr to herself. I can't imagine how she coped as a breeding queen kept outside most of he time- she is a sucker for warmth and attention. Even when I'm in the bath....

Oh my...her little paws....

 

[Fez909]

. She likes to sit and watch me, and purr to herself. I can't imagine how she coped as a breeding queen kept outside most of he time- she is a sucker for warmth and attention. Even when I'm in the bath....

"Bath" - yeah, right. You were having a poo, weren't you?

(my cats watch me poo )