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| 3938.1 | Surprised s/he didn't suggest it! | ICS::GERRY | Home is where the Cat is | Fri Aug 24 1990 10:29 | 5 |
| You might want to feed Spookie CD Feline Diet for cats with cystitis.
This is available only from your vet.
cin
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| 3938.2 | | TENAYA::KOLLING | Karen/Sweetie/Holly/Little Bit Ca. | Fri Aug 24 1990 14:39 | 11 |
| It's usual to put a cat with this problem on either pills which contain
a urine acidifier or a special food (but not both, since that's
overkill). The special food would be something like CD. I'm a little
worried that your vet seems to think this is an unusual condition,
since it is not. It can also be fatal if it is neglected and the cat
becomes totally blocked, so be sure to watch that she is using the
litter box (I think that being totally blocked for 24 hours is about the
limit before things burst (excuse my speaking frankly).
You did the right thing bringing Spookie to the vet right away.
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| 3938.3 | make sure she drinks water | FORTSC::WILDE | illegal possession of a GNU | Fri Aug 24 1990 17:07 | 33 |
| In the future, be aware if the cat is not drinking water. They are very
picky about where the water is in relation to the food and litter tray
in some cases and may also avoid drinking water if:
1) the water container is plastic - it forms an oily film
on the water and cats don't like it. glazed pottery (safe
for humans), china, metal are recommended.
2) the water dish is positioned so that the cat's back is
"exposed" to the greater area of the room. Cats can feel
vulnerable when drinking and may resist turning their backs to
doors and windows, etc. Position the dish so the cat can
"keep watch" while drinking....
3) the water dish is too close to the food or the litter tray.
Yeah, I know, this one threw me off too...I placed the water
beside the food - no good for our 4. When I moved it away
from the food and the litter, it began going down twice as
fast.
4) the water is from your tap and has a strong chlorine or
other chemical smell. cats noses are sensitive and they
often reject water from the tap - try bottled water.
5) the water is not "fresh" in the cat's mind....my 4 demand
water change twice a day - once in the morning and once
in the evening. If I goof up and miss one...they stop
drinking.
Instincts are at work here and you really have to work with the cat to
get enough water into her/him.
good luck
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| 3938.4 | | CRUISE::NDC | Putiput Scottish Folds - DTN: 297-2313 | Sat Aug 25 1990 09:16 | 4 |
| We have three watering stations in our house. Two next to feeding
spots and one in the hall upstairs. All three get lots of use.
You might try giving Spookie a variety of spots.
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| 3938.5 | I think she's getting there | AYOV18::TWASON | | Mon Aug 27 1990 06:26 | 17 |
| Well, she (Spookie) seems to have picked up over the weekend. She
is eating plenty but I still feel that she isn't drinking enough.
I have even tried her favourite trick, leaving the kitchen and bathroom
taps dripping but she doesn't seem interested.
Although she is not drinking I am feeding her wet food 2-3 times
a day, will she be getting enough moisture from this? (I've cut
out the dry completely)
What is CD? And can anyone give me the UK equivalent of it?
Thanks for the help
Tracy-Anne and Spookie
p.s. She did use her tray this morning, and it sounded like a waterfall.
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| 3938.6 | | TENAYA::KOLLING | Karen/Sweetie/Holly/Little Bit Ca. | Mon Aug 27 1990 17:08 | 9 |
| She might be getting enough moisture from the wet food. When my guys
eat exclusively wet CD, I almost never see them at the water dishes.
CD is available from vets only and is a very good, nutricious food
for the average cat, plus it is low in the stuff that causes FUS.
(There are other specialty foods for FUS that can be used to have m,ore
effect, but only on a temporary basis since they aren't nutritionally
complete.)
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