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  1. darlili

    Struvite Crystals - Prescription Cat Food Ineffective? Purina UR Urinary St/OX

    My two are on Hills C/D as the boy had struvite crystals.  Both have semi-annual senior check ups/panels and both, thank goodness are doing well.   Your female may enjoy the cool surface of the porcelain. Another thought is that she may still associate the litter pan with the discomfort she...
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    Any benefit to cat fountains?

    Drinkwell 360 stainless.  My boy had struvite crystals and is a big fan of dry food (got him as an adult - I think he doesn't believe wet food is food.  I've noticed both cats really enjoy drinking from fountains, more than from bowls.  BTW, if you get a Drinkwell 360, you can purchase an after...
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    Muffin - Bad news vet visit today

    Just sending you lots of good thoughts.
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    Blockage, UTI and dealing with it :(

    My boy never blocked, but was diagnosed with struvite crystals.  My strong recommendation....work with your vet regarding any diet suggestions, and if the vet suggests a prescription food, please consider that suggestion seriously.  My boy hates wet food (got him as an adult, and he just loves...
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    sad older cat

    Oh, bless you and your friend.  I agree - give him some time.  When I adopted my first cat from a shelter, I just sat in the same room and read aloud to myself (Harry Potter, as I recall) for a while - and repeated every few hours...I let her come to me and didn't pursue her.  It took her a...
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    Meet my Siamese baby boys!

    Oh, my goodness they are adorable....and bless you for taking that leap of faith, and love, to bring these babies home.  Give them a few days - they'll be running the whole house before you know it! Good luck!
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    "Duh" moment - non-cat people

    Don't know if any of you have read Homer's Odyssey - the story of a blind kitty.  Anyway, the author, who had three cats, met and fell in love with a guy who had never had a cat.  It took him a while to realize just how much personality a cat  had, but he was converted!
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    6 Month old Siamese boys - getting them too "old"?

    My DSHs were both about three years old when I adopted them (they had been picked up as strays) - I also wondered if they would 'love' me.  Umm, if greeting me at the door every evening, sleeping with me, demanding to be petted, and following me from room to room means anything, they bonded with...
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    Suddenly there's something wrong with my vision

    Please call your doctor IMMEDIATELY - like right this minute if you haven't already -   (and hopefully you have an opthamologist) and describe the issue.  More often than not, it's something that will heal itself, but it could be a problem with the retina - and those sorts of problems should be...
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    Cat Ate Pink Floral-Dyed Daisies and is Now Acting Weird

    I would advise calling an emergecy vet NOW and relating the symptoms and what to watch for. 
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    Bladder infection & crystals

    I have a Feliway diffuser as well - and it sounds to me that your cats couldn't have more attentive parents. Good luck on the next vet visit - I know it's never a fun day around my house either.
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    Bladder infection & crystals

    I can only share what's worked for me - my boy enjoys, and has thrived on, Hills CD wet and dry (he loves his kibble and always has - I got him as an adult).  Now, his struvite crystals were never quite as severe as what you've gone through.  My heartfelt advice - work with your vet on this -...
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    Alfie - kitten pics (~5 months)

    I've had my two now for almost four years - and every now and again there's a little hissy spat going on.  I think that's normal - either feline or human - but if Ally is generally accepting of him, I think that's a good sign.  I truly believe most times the female is more territorial - and...
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    Alfie - kitten pics (~5 months)

    No advice on technique - but what a beautiful kitten.
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    Possible U.T.I. ?

    Woo hoo!  Crossing fingers that this was all a false alarm, but good for you about being so vigilant - and, with males and peeing issues, it's always better to be worried and look silly later.  I'm glad you're going to check in with the vet, just in case.  From what I've read, sometimes stress...
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    Possible U.T.I. ?

    Good suggestion - I forgot about getting a urine sample yourself, because my guy simply refuses either the vet's plastic litter, or any homemade version - but he's a very stubborn fellow sometimes. I'm just happy he accepts Cat Attract!  
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    Isabella's journey

    I'm so sorry - best wishes for Bella's quick recovery, and for the rest of your family.
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    Possible U.T.I. ?

    I agree, paycheck to paycheck does suck .  Tell the office about the problems with peeing - that should just about guarantee an early appointment, especially if you already have a relationship with the practice.  With my guy, I took him to an e-vet - in our case, we were lucky, as he was able to...
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    Possible U.T.I. ?

    My boy had struvite crystals and did not appear to be in pain to me - I only noticed because he too would pop in and out of the pan, but the pee balls were much smaller than normal.  Based on my experience, I would urge you to get to a vet ASAP - if he were to become blocked, it can be fatal in...
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