http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Daily Kitten Chat Forum Topic: Question about Diesel en Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:37:25 +0000 http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/9859#post-261087 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:40:44 +0000 Buttercup 261087@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hi DM how is Diesel lately? How are you doing? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/9859#post-251998 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:47:16 +0000 dieselsmom 251998@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>SJ, no the vet didn't really explain much... but he is now on Hill's Science Diet s/d for a month and then c/d for another month. They did a urinalysis to check for a UTI and came back that he didn't have one, but had "some" crystals. :) Sorry! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/9859#post-250421 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:01:22 +0000 summerjean 250421@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hi Diesel's mom,</p> <p>Did the vet explain what that means (crystals in urine)? Also, how do cats get this?</p> <p>Just curious :o) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/9859#post-249488 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:52:37 +0000 miu 249488@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Poor Diesel! Be a nice boy and eat your chow! You'll get better in no time. *scritches and headbonks* </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/9859#post-249486 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:28:13 +0000 dieselsmom 249486@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Ok, Diesel has crystals in his urine, so he is now on prescription cat food :( ugh. He's worth every penny though! Hopefully this helps.. they gave me enough for a month and want to see him back when its gone. Thanks everyone for your concern! :) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/9859#post-249065 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:38:45 +0000 sullis 249065@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>good mews, DM...just keep an eye on that boy! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/9859#post-249037 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:37:18 +0000 jcat 249037@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Great to know there's probably nothing seriously wrong, keep us posted, DM and scritches to Diesel! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/9859#post-248995 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:38:06 +0000 Kitten Whisperer 248995@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Thanks for the update, DM! We worry about all the sick kitties we hear about. :D </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/9859#post-248852 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:44:08 +0000 cricketsmama 248852@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>awww Diesel...let us know what the vet does say after the results for the UTI. Hopefully it is a behavioral thing and can be corrected. I have never used Feliway but I hear it's wonderful. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/9859#post-248842 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:35:57 +0000 MadcatwomanintheUK 248842@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>That's reassuring DM, but keep an eye on him just in case. I can vouch for Feliway being good at calming stressy cats, the plug in diffusers are particularly good. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/9859#post-248835 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:31:10 +0000 dieselsmom 248835@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Diesel and I just got back from the vet. They tested for a UTI (will have results tomorrow), but the vet thinks it probably is just a behavioral thing, the rear tissue swelling didn't seem to be a big concern to him... He advised me to get the Feliway Diffuser. Also, Diesel weighs 14.8 lbs, LOL. Vet said "he's getting there" hehe. :) Hope everyone is having a good day! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/9859#post-246809 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:34:46 +0000 sullis 246809@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Yep. I would think a vet visit in order...I've found that if they start using things other than the litterbox, they're trying to tell you something's amiss </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/9859#post-246756 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:27:28 +0000 MadcatwomanintheUK 246756@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Sounds like a UTI to me, classic symptons are using anything but the littertray (Eric is prone to these and squats over the bath plughole), plus the bloodied area...good luck at the vets, hope he just needs some antibiotics. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/9859#post-246739 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:19:30 +0000 anncetera2 246739@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>You're too kind, JC! But once it's understood that cats are often territorial by nature (to a greater or lesser degree), and that the cat litter box is a noteworthy bit of territory... it all makes more sense.</p> <p>Plus, healthy cats don't generally emit blood from the genital area (unless it's a female in heat). That would be a pretty sure sign there's something wrong, IMO, right up there with blood in the mouth, nose, eyes, or ears. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/9859#post-246727 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:38:57 +0000 jcat 246727@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>And Anncetera is the main TDKer I learned it from.... *Waves to Anncetera* so it's really her you should be thanking!</p> <p>Hugs for Diesel. Don't worry, I'm sure he'll be fine, once you get him to the vet! Keep us posted! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/9859#post-246719 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:34:22 +0000 dieselsmom 246719@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Thanks JCAT! We cleaned the box this afternoon, scrubbed it really well too :) But I think the messes I found today were from the morning sometime. We are going to set up another litter box in a different room also, so hopefully that helps too... But I'm going to take Diesel in just in case... I won't be able to handle it if he gets really sick because I didn't take him to the vet in time... *sigh* </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/9859#post-246716 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:32:40 +0000 anncetera2 246716@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>A vet visit is definitely in order. Also, definitely daily scooping of the litter boxes... I'd have at least 2 litterboxes, since you have 2 cats.</p> <p>Good luck with Diesel! Hope the problem is easily fixed. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/9859#post-246713 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:28:00 +0000 jcat 246713@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>From what I've learned from other TDKers... Diesel and/or Reba won't be wanting to use the litter box if it's yucky so a daily clean is a good idea. Also for two cats, at least two litterboxes, if not three, makes for happy litterbox-users. Also, another reason for not using the litterbox is when the cat has a UTI and associates the litterbox with pain, so tries to avoid it, so yes, sounds like the vet for poor old Diesel, with his bloody behind, would be a very good idea! Let us know how it goes and headbonks to Diesel and Reba! Good luck! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/9859#post-246699 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:09:08 +0000 dieselsmom 246699@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Lately, either Diesel or my roommate's cat Reba has been using other things (bathtub, beanbag chair, cat tunnel, cat tube) as a litter box instead of the actual litter box. Most of the time it's when the litter box hasn't been cleaned in a couple of days, but now I've noticed twice that Diesel's rear has been a little bloody. Not really sure what that's all about or if any of this is connected, or if this behavior is from both cats or what. I am thinking I should take Diesel to the vet just to check him out. Thoughts? Thanks! :) </p>