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Thanks @Antonia65, I have not had a sick pet for a very long time, so not sure what the rules are here. On a very positive note, Abra didn't drink a ridiculous amount of water overnight probably only about 50ml and although she still has quite a bit of urine for overnight it hasn't filled the...

I wonder if it is the pyelonephritis that you mentioned. I wasn't sure on the water intake, I knew that she always seemed to be at her water bowl over the last week or so, it wasn't until I started actually measuring that I knew how much it was. The vet said the 200-300 per day is way too much...

Hi @Antonio65, she still seems a bit off she, she is not eating much (but that may be from the sedation and shot) and has drunk over 300ml of water today (which is still too much). She has seemed to have lessened her urine output but again it is still more then it was a few weeks ago. The vet...

Thanks for your thoughts @Tobermorey. My vet has been amazing and has gone above and beyond, I wasn't expecting so much care from them to be honest. I am sure she will be fine soon.

UPDATE: Thanks everyone for all your help with the urine sample suggestions etc. Abra did end up going into the vet yesterday for the day. She was sedated and urine taken and more checks etc done. With the blood test and urine test both now back they have decided to treat Abra for a kidney...

Thanks for the update @LTS3, after I updated on here yesterday the vet called me to see how it was going and I told them what was going on and he said not to worry her any more with trying to get the sample and they would do it instead. So Abra will be going in on Tuesday (because of Easter...

Thanks for the advice @LTS3. When you have done this, do your cats notice or because they are in the middle of going they can't do much about it? I will have a look what options I have that she won't notice are under her.

Hi everyone, sorry for delay in my response as there is a bit of a time difference. Thank you everyone for your suggestions. @Tobermorey Lily's idea on the box seems to be exactly the same as Abra's (no way am I peeing in there!). I think I made it all worse last night after I posted. Abra...

Hi All Abra Rose went to the vet yesterday for the past few weeks she has been a bit off and not herself. Hiding more than usual, meowing a lot more and biting fur out of her paws, it then escalated over the weekend to excessive urine output and drinking lots of water on top of these other...

I have been keeping up with your post and think @Columbine has great advice about the extra urine test for Buddy. If the extra boxes, boxes without lids, cat attract litter, feliway and special food are all still not working I think you may have to go back to the vet (I would take both cats as...

Tabbytom has good advice, soil from outdoors can help cats get used to the litterbox you just gradually mix the % of soil and litter until there is only litter. Have you tried cat attract litter? How many litterboxes do you have? Could Patches be blocking Buddy from accessing the litterboxes...

I am not sure i can be much help. Is the issue because the door is shut and he doesnt like closed doors? My cat hates doors closed and meows at any door that is shut in the house. She is not allowed in our bedroom at night but i keep the door open a few inches (just enough that its not closed...

Sometimes alot of posts happen at the same time and I have noticed sometimes get missed. I agree with Aldewyne this sounds like personality. Mittens suckling on blankets could possibly be a habit that he just does (I think it can be a sign of being taken from mum too soon but dont think this in...

Hi if she is eating drinking toileting etc normally it may be after 2 months of living with you she is now used to her new territory and no longer needs constant reassurance from you as you have proved to her that you are there when she needs you. I also live in Australia (brisbane though) and...

Are her daytime habits the same? Is she eating drinking toileting normally? A sudden change in behaviour could require a vet visit to rule out illness just in case. Another thought is a mouse or other rodent in the wall? My cat is locked out of the bedroom at night but she has never known any...