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  1. 11-01-2005, 11:10 AM #1
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    Bladder infection?

    We fear Marshmallow might have one. She's been sitting in her litterbox a lot and tinkling tiny droplets of pee all over the house.

    Does this sound like a bladder infection? I've never had a cat with one before. She's off to the whitecoats this afternoon.
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  2. 11-01-2005, 11:30 AM #2
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    Yep, sounds like a good ol' UTI (urinary tract infection). The good news is that she is tinkling because if she were totally blocked, you'd have to get her to the vet NOW! But since some is coming out, just not in the right place, she's probably not blocked, just has an infection.

    I had UTIs because I know how uncomfortable they are, so I wish Marshmellow well!
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    Ditto... UTI
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    We are glad that Marshmallow,is at the White Coats. GCK,and Angels Angels are on thier way,t helop her feel better,and we are All praying for Marshmallow,to be better soon.
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    Yup, thats what it sounds like... or she coud have crystals forming. Its more likely that its a UTI though. Good luck at the whitre coats and let us know what happens.
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    Does anyone know what causes a UTI in a female cat?

    Between Muffin's ear infections and now Marsha, I don't know what to do!
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    I think stress is one. Is she stressed for any reason?

    I know Pouncer's got crystals from stress.
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    Ummm.... let's see...
    She moved across the country in August
    Five weeks ago she got a new sister (a dog at that!)
    There's been a feral lurking outside....


    She's probably a stressed kitty! Poor girl.
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    Yup, I'd say she would be one stressed kitty! Gentle hugs to poor Marshmallow!

    Did you go to the vet's yet? What did they say?

    Isn't PT wonderful? Before PT, if I saw my cat tryig to pee, and nothing coming out, I'd not have thought how serious it could actually be... I'd just shrugged it off as a strange cat thing. Pee problems can be deadly serious for cats. Glad you are taking her to the vet!
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    Our earliest opening today was @ 2:30. It's now 1:18. Jason made the appointment when they opened this morning.

    They forewarned us that it is very difficult to get a urine sample from a cat. What do they do if they can't? Just guess?

    *edit: Yes, I do LOVE that at PT I can come and every problem I have, someone has already had it. It's the best! *hugs all around*
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    They, ahem, just take it from them. Thats what they had to do with Pouncer last night. He flat-out refused to pee, which I knew he woud because he won't pee when he's upset (I've tried to collect a pee sample from Pounce myself, and was unsuccessful. Even after he was locked in a room alone for 14 hours, he still refused to pee... at that point it was dangerous for him NOT to pee, so I let him roam free)
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    Marsh got a shot(she wasn't too happy about that) of antibiotics yesterday and a perscription. They couldn't get a sample, so we dropped her off early this morning to see if they could get one. She's still there, and still hasn't "done her thing."

    She seemed to perk up a little bit in the evening, asking for loving and rolling around. Hopefully she's on her way to recovery.

    Thanks, everyone!

    Marshmallow was weighed yesterday. She's six pounds, fourteen ounces. No wonder I feel like every other cat weighs a ton!
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    Sorry to hear little Marshmallow has been uncomforable ... those yucky UTIs are so painful. Glad to hear that she will soon be feeling better! Hopefully things will settle down now for everyone at your house!

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    We recently had Levi into the vet's for a suspected UTI and discovered he has idiopathic cystitis...thankfully, he is doing sooooo much better now that we know how to help control his symptoms! Hopefully, your little Marshmallow will be feeling happy and healthy again very soon!
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    Well, no good news from the urinalysis, aside from the fact that it's not diabetes...

    She had crystals AND an infection. So C/D diet for life, I'm afraid.

    Anyone else deal with this? Is Science Diet C/D the only food available?
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