Topic: Worried sick about Belle (Read 18808 times)

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #172 on:** July 05, 2009, 18:35:39 PM »

Glad to hear he's peeing normally again after that little setback.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #171 on:** July 04, 2009, 21:59:42 PM »

Hope things sort themselves out soon

karenjet · « **Reply #170 on:** July 04, 2009, 21:58:47 PM »

The lil man was showing signs again, going into the littertray a lot and only producing drips. We went back to the vet this morning and he had another 2 week injection of antibiotics. It's perked him up 100% and he's peeing normally again. The vet said it can take a long time for the food to do it's job

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #169 on:** June 25, 2009, 07:58:55 AM »

Glad he is still doing well and no more issues

Bazsmum · « **Reply #168 on:** June 25, 2009, 03:44:17 AM »

I think we all have cat mare's in one way or another....I think its just part of being a meowmy!

Glad to hear he is doing great....such a relief Im sure!

karenjet · « **Reply #167 on:** June 24, 2009, 18:22:53 PM »

A lil update . . .

Just back from the vets for his check up and he's grand. No pain when the vet examined his bladder and the vet said everything looks really good. He's given me some special litter so I can collect a urine sample and take it in in a month's time for analysis and if anything changes in the meantime to bring him back. He's still peeing little and often but no struggle and it's still a good amount.

Daisy had stopped growling at him but I've caught her at it again in the past couple of days, growling and hissing. I'm so surprised to see her like that, wouldn't have thought she'd have it in her.

The feeding separately is still a total nightmare

karenjet · « **Reply #166 on:** June 20, 2009, 13:24:00 PM »

Yeah they must be able to. I think a vet nurse wearing a lot of perfume must've been cuddling him while he was over there cos he's got a perfumey smell on his head.

Daisymac · « **Reply #165 on:** June 20, 2009, 11:23:14 AM »

Quote from: Bazsmum on June 20, 2009, 10:27:46 AM

Quote from: karenjet on June 20, 2009, 10:26:34 AM
Unfortunately all Belle wants is what they're eating and vice-versa. Closed the hall door this morning and had 3 meowing at one side and 1 at the other
They can't be given it in the same room cos Belle goes straight for theirs.

And I don't think the special treatment is going in poor Belle's favour. This morning I've heard Meeko and Daisy both kinda. . . . I'd call it growling, at him, like a soft growl without opening their mouths when he comes near.

They may still be able to smell the vets on him....

I am sure they will still be able to smell the vets on him, he was in there for quite some time. They will calm down with him over the next few days xx

Bazsmum · « **Reply #164 on:** June 20, 2009, 10:27:46 AM »

Quote from: karenjet on June 20, 2009, 10:26:34 AM

Unfortunately all Belle wants is what they're eating and vice-versa. Closed the hall door this morning and had 3 meowing at one side and 1 at the other
They can't be given it in the same room cos Belle goes straight for theirs.

And I don't think the special treatment is going in poor Belle's favour. This morning I've heard Meeko and Daisy both kinda. . . . I'd call it growling, at him, like a soft growl without opening their mouths when he comes near.

They may still be able to smell the vets on him....

karenjet · « **Reply #163 on:** June 20, 2009, 10:26:34 AM »

Unfortunately all Belle wants is what they're eating and vice-versa. Closed the hall door this morning and had 3 meowing at one side and 1 at the other

They can't be given it in the same room cos Belle goes straight for theirs.

And I don't think the special treatment is going in poor Belle's favour. This morning I've heard Meeko and Daisy both kinda. . . . I'd call it growling, at him, like a soft growl without opening their mouths when he comes near.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #162 on:** June 20, 2009, 10:20:02 AM »

I also feed mine seperately, some are in the kitchen, hall, living room and one in the bedroom....Its easier than you think and Belle will think he is getting special treatment being allowed to eat out of the kitchen!

When the 3 are eating theirs in the kitchen I would give Belle his outside the door!

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #161 on:** June 20, 2009, 08:44:58 AM »

Glad he is home. TBH I dont have many issues feeding separately, but that is probably cos they eat in separate places through choice - Sam has the windowsill, Kizy has the floor (they eat in the front room, i keep trying to convince them the kitchen is better, but I fail), my two eat in my room, Molly eats on teh bed, Zi eats on teh floor, although those two will swap bowls.

karenjet · « **Reply #160 on:** June 19, 2009, 21:56:42 PM »

How do people that feed separately manage?

Belle is desperate to get near the other cats food, was a nightmare getting him out of the room while getting them in to eat. He's currently still meowing at the door looking to get at theirs.

I can't see how this is gonna work at all

Leanne · « **Reply #159 on:** June 19, 2009, 21:10:41 PM »

Glad to hear belle is home and has had a wee, good luck with the feeding he will get used to it.

Sheli_80 · « **Reply #158 on:** June 19, 2009, 21:07:15 PM »

Glad he's home!!

Seems like he is happy to be back hope everything goes well with the feeding.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #157 on:** June 19, 2009, 20:30:49 PM »

So pleased he's home

on the wee

Den · « **Reply #156 on:** June 19, 2009, 20:14:23 PM »

I get mine from vet-medic. Its about £54 including delivery for 48 tins (2 trays worth). That was slightly cheaper than my vets, I don't think there is a huge saving to be made on the stuff unfortunately

It would be so amazing if it was half the price one day so I could stock up.

karenjet · « **Reply #155 on:** June 19, 2009, 20:05:13 PM »

I've looked on Vet UK but there didn't seem to be much difference, are there other sites?

Mark · « **Reply #154 on:** June 19, 2009, 20:03:39 PM »

Don't pay vet prices for C/D either - probably about double of online prices

Den · « **Reply #153 on:** June 19, 2009, 19:43:36 PM »

My little baby boy is on a combination of felix/whiskas (meat only flavours in Jelly), c/d wet and c/d dry. He's thriving on it, perfectly happy, healthy and loves his food

Bazsmum · « **Reply #152 on:** June 19, 2009, 19:43:16 PM »

Baggy · « **Reply #151 on:** June 19, 2009, 19:42:41 PM »

Excellent news !

karenjet · « **Reply #150 on:** June 19, 2009, 19:40:25 PM »

And we have total success in the littertray

Was quite a big one too! lol. He's still licking himself madly after like he was doing at the beginning of the week but he didn't struggle to go and it wasn't drips, hard to see in the litter but doesn't look like there's any blood in it to me

Millys Mum · « **Reply #149 on:** June 19, 2009, 19:22:05 PM »

You could feed less and add in an extra meal time until they get the idea, fresh food is always nicer

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #148 on:** June 19, 2009, 19:14:18 PM »

Agree with MM, dry food (prescription or otherwise) is the worst thing for cats with bladder problems, and as to recommending you feed your others the same prescription pouches as Belle, words fail me! Struvite forms in alkaline urine, a cats normal urine should be acidic, so if you feed as close to their natural diet as poss i.e. high meat content, no carbs, the urine will have the right pH. When Ben had his blocakge 6 yrs or so ago, my vet was adamant that he must have the prescription diet, well he ate one mouthful and wouldnt eat anymore, and thats when I started researching proper diets for cats and got him straight on high meat wet foods, and then to raw, and as I said, he has never had a recurrence.

I'm sure Belle will pee soon, remember, Ben didnt pee straight away when he came home, and he hadnt peed properly at the vets either, and Belle has. He's probably not got much to pee at the moment anyway.

karenjet · « **Reply #147 on:** June 19, 2009, 19:08:19 PM »

The problem with feeding mine separately as my 4 are grazers. They eat a bit, go and sleep for 20 mins and go back. But I'm planning to just take their food away after the first time until they get the message that they can't graze anymore.

Thanks for that, Den, decision made on the feeding them all the same then

Den · « **Reply #146 on:** June 19, 2009, 19:07:50 PM »

The Hills website says c/d is not for kittens, cats that don't have struvite issues or pregnant kitties.

Den · « **Reply #145 on:** June 19, 2009, 18:59:41 PM »

Quote from: Mark on June 19, 2009, 18:47:19 PM

So C/D is a weaker maintenance version?

I guess it must be. S/d is liver and c/d is chicken. Memphis was on the s/d until he had his urine tested and it came back clear of crystals. It's definitely only a short term food. I think it even says something on the website that it's only for cats with struvite crystals. But there are no restrictions for c/d.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #144 on:** June 19, 2009, 18:56:49 PM »

Glad you have him home, im sure he will wee soon

I wouldnt feed them all the same diet, your vet will be laughing if you buy all that from him! As your other 3 dont eat dry then you just have to supervise meal times, wet isnt good to leave down. Imo dry food is the worse thing for cats especially those with bladder issues

Query the food but it may be that belle had fewer smaller crystals and they have been flushed therefore not needing s/d, dont panic it wont hurt him

karenjet · « **Reply #143 on:** June 19, 2009, 18:53:19 PM »

Well that's exactly what he told me this food would do, dissolve the crystals, so maybe he's given me the wrong one

Mark · « **Reply #142 on:** June 19, 2009, 18:47:19 PM »

So C/D is a weaker maintenance version?

Den · « **Reply #141 on:** June 19, 2009, 18:46:25 PM »

Well your vet knows what he's doing. Memphs was given the s/d and it says it's for dissolving struvite crystals. C/d says it prevents them forming.

karenjet · « **Reply #140 on:** June 19, 2009, 18:40:31 PM »

Oh God, so he's got the wrong stuff? I just looked at the tin and it's definitely c/d

Den · « **Reply #139 on:** June 19, 2009, 18:35:22 PM »

hmm I find it odd you weren't given the s/d tins. The s/d dissolves the crystals and the c/d stops them from coming back. I'm so glad he's home now and doing well.

Sorry I can't advise on what to do about your other cats.

karenjet · « **Reply #138 on:** June 19, 2009, 18:18:03 PM »

The lil man is home and apart from a bit of hair shaved on his lower belly you'd never know he'd been ill! He's totally himself although he hasn't used the littertray yet. I've done our first separate feeding time and it was ok. I thought he wouldn't be fit to climb but more or less as soon as he came home he was up in his usual spot on top of the kitchen cupboards, there's about a foot and a half high space up there and he loves it. Put his food up there and he ate every bit. He's got little tins of Hills c/d I think it says on it. And the vet gave me about 20 sample bags of the Royal Canin one. I've put it some of it out for all 4 of them.

The vet thinks it might be an idea for all my cats to go onto this food. The Royal Canin one is £32 for 50 pouches. He said it'd be better to feed dry but Belle's the only one of my 4 that will entertain dry food, the vet said they'd soon get used to it

I'd hate them to be hungry though, I have bought lots of different kinds of food and they just don't like it as much as the dry.
What does everyone think about this? Would it be wise to put all 4 of them on this food (the wet one)? And should I just give them the dry? From anything I've read/heard an all dry diet isn't good for them, but maybe this food's different.
It would definitely save a lot of hassle if they all ate the same again and if it's for the good of them as well I'm happy to do it.

Lots of cuddles coming for Belle from the Purrs crew

Edit to add, it was struvite crystals, or is I should say, they're not all gone yet

Sheli_80 · « **Reply #137 on:** June 19, 2009, 17:41:20 PM »

Aww so happy to hear he is coming home.

If you have to stop all their treats why not get a bag of frozen prawns instead and just defrost a few each day so they have something nice to nibble that Belle can enjoy. With my old man we used to always have a bag in freezer as they were usually used to hide forektor in when he got wise to the cheese spread trick. The downside is that you will never again be able to eat prawn cocktail again in peace..

Janeyk · « **Reply #136 on:** June 19, 2009, 16:39:05 PM »

Give Belle a huge cuddle from me

clarenmax · « **Reply #135 on:** June 19, 2009, 16:16:52 PM »

Assuming you're back home, or at least on your way, hope you have a stress-free weekend with lots of cuddles

Bazsmum · « **Reply #134 on:** June 19, 2009, 15:51:21 PM »

home Belle!

Have a lovely weekend, positive vibes to keep him well!

Hope he is home?

Daisymac · « **Reply #133 on:** June 19, 2009, 15:14:53 PM »

Brilliant news Karen, I am so pleased, have a lovely evening with him and give him loads of cuddles

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