Oh, yay! Always reassuring to get a good report. I'm waiting on Dante's, but I figure with the holiday weekend, they may be backed up...and I'm figuring that the 'bad' reports will surface first, so maybe it's good to be waiting!
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Pipsqueak needs vibes and so do I........:(
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Well at least his blood work looked great!
...when we switched the cats to (mostly) all wet, the amount of peeing went up a LOT, so I expect some of it may be the additional liquids you're pumping through him.
I'm trying to remember back to when Spooky had a flare up of her cystitis... they did not put her on baytril - it was a different antibiotic. I can call and find out if you like. But basically the vet said that the primary reason for giving it was because it acts as an anti-inflammatory, and she prefers to see if that works (as it also can stomp out an infection) rather than use steroids. It did the trick for Spook (and thankfully no flare ups since then. Knock wood).
...when we switched the cats to (mostly) all wet, the amount of peeing went up a LOT, so I expect some of it may be the additional liquids you're pumping through him.
I'm trying to remember back to when Spooky had a flare up of her cystitis... they did not put her on baytril - it was a different antibiotic. I can call and find out if you like. But basically the vet said that the primary reason for giving it was because it acts as an anti-inflammatory, and she prefers to see if that works (as it also can stomp out an infection) rather than use steroids. It did the trick for Spook (and thankfully no flare ups since then. Knock wood).
Hi Feralvr, hoping Pipsqueak continues to get better!
I get pumpkin in the bakery isle in the market - close to the pies' crusts, for some reason it is never ever by the canned vegetables, just a tip!
Also, I know changing diets is hard.... But A grain free dry diet combined with grain free wet diet can be UTI trouble for males..... it was for Bugsy. Changing at least the dry for grains helps a lot. The wet usually can remain grain free.
For some reason Sharky used to say that Corn and Chicken meal worked well together for UTI management - now, don't ask me why... I am not an expert on that one. What I know is if you feed dry, one with grain is better than grain free in avoiding UTIs... Now, of course not feeding dry at all would be best, but not all of us can do that.... me included - Bugsy would skin me alive on that one!
I get pumpkin in the bakery isle in the market - close to the pies' crusts, for some reason it is never ever by the canned vegetables, just a tip!
Also, I know changing diets is hard.... But A grain free dry diet combined with grain free wet diet can be UTI trouble for males..... it was for Bugsy. Changing at least the dry for grains helps a lot. The wet usually can remain grain free.
For some reason Sharky used to say that Corn and Chicken meal worked well together for UTI management - now, don't ask me why... I am not an expert on that one. What I know is if you feed dry, one with grain is better than grain free in avoiding UTIs... Now, of course not feeding dry at all would be best, but not all of us can do that.... me included - Bugsy would skin me alive on that one!
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I'm glad Pipsqueak's blood tests came back ok
Hope he continues to feel better
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Thanks Carolina, I did look in the bakery aisle near pie crusts but it was the spiced pumpkin for pie filling. Is that what is used? Shouldn't it be plain pumpkin? Also, I did just find out that Wellness Core dry can cause some UTI issues for some cats and Pipsqueak has been on that since last October. So I switched to EVO dry which is toooooo rich for them so the next bag will be Innova which does have some grain. They do get three quarters of their food all wet.Originally Posted by Carolina
Hi Feralvr, hoping Pipsqueak continues to get better!
I get pumpkin in the bakery isle in the market - close to the pies' crusts, for some reason it is never ever by the canned vegetables, just a tip!
Also, I know changing diets is hard.... But A grain free dry diet combined with grain free wet diet can be UTI trouble for males..... it was for Bugsy. Changing at least the dry for grains helps a lot. The wet usually can remain grain free.
For some reason Sharky used to say that Corn and Chicken meal worked well together for UTI management - now, don't ask me why... I am not an expert on that one. What I know is if you feed dry, one with grain is better than grain free in avoiding UTIs... Now, of course not feeding dry at all would be best, but not all of us can do that.... me included - Bugsy would skin me alive on that one!
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Would you mind checking for meOriginally Posted by LDG
Well at least his blood work looked great!
...when we switched the cats to (mostly) all wet, the amount of peeing went up a LOT, so I expect some of it may be the additional liquids you're pumping through him.
I'm trying to remember back to when Spooky had a flare up of her cystitis... they did not put her on baytril - it was a different antibiotic. I can call and find out if you like. But basically the vet said that the primary reason for giving it was because it acts as an anti-inflammatory, and she prefers to see if that works (as it also can stomp out an infection) rather than use steroids. It did the trick for Spook (and thankfully no flare ups since then. Knock wood).
..............................................Originally Posted by Feralvr
Thanks Carolina, I did look in the bakery aisle near pie crusts but it was the spiced pumpkin for pie filling. Is that what is used? No, it is the plain, but it is usually where I can find... Whole foods, walmart (the supermarket), kroger... These three for example. All have in the baking Isle. Shouldn't it be plain pumpkin? right - the plain. Also, I did just find out that Wellness Core dry can cause some UTI issues for some cats and Pipsqueak has been on that since last October. So I switched to EVO dry which is toooooo rich for them so the next bag will be Innova which does have some grain. yep, grain free is a no no... I would definitely make sure he has grain in his diet, especially in his dry. They do get three quarters of their food all wet. good!
At Jewel, the plain pumpkin is in the canned vegetable A
aisle. But, there is often a shortage of this stuff. And it's really the wrong season for it.
Curiously, most pumpkin that ends up canned is grown in Illinois. If the late summer and fall weather is too cool or wet, OR SOMETHING, the crop is poor. Seems like that has occurred the last couple of years.
But I'll keep an eye out for it.
Continuing for Pipsqueak's complete and speedy recovery.
Robin
aisle. But, there is often a shortage of this stuff. And it's really the wrong season for it.
Curiously, most pumpkin that ends up canned is grown in Illinois. If the late summer and fall weather is too cool or wet, OR SOMETHING, the crop is poor. Seems like that has occurred the last couple of years.
But I'll keep an eye out for it.
Continuing for Pipsqueak's complete and speedy recovery.
Robin
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I'm wondering if that's Orbax?Originally Posted by Feralvr
Would you mind checking for meanything would be a help. I have to find out why he has the blood in his urine and be able to rectify this immediately. I sure hope this round of meds clears it up. I will be a bit anxious till the next urinalysis. Thanks for your support
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Carolina - I didn't even think of checking at Walmart. Will go there today.
And will definitely change out his dry food with some grain. I never had this problem before (he is five now) last October when I switched him to the dry grain-free Wellness Core...... I might just go all wet food for him anyway.
Robin - thanks, I didn't even think of checking in the vege aisle at Jewel
Pumpkin is a vege after all
Libby - Again,
, didn't even think of checking the baby food section. Thanks guys, I am determined to get pumpkin today
White Cat
- Orbax, will look into this. Can you tell me about Squishy and his urinary issues? Did he ever have any crystals in his urine? What do you feed Squishy? Pipsqueak does not have crystals. Just the blood and slightly inflammed bladder.
p.s. Pipsqueak did have a more normal bowel movement this morning
. The metamucil is working but would prefer to get the pumpkin and just keep him on that everyday.
Lauren
Robin - thanks, I didn't even think of checking in the vege aisle at Jewel
Libby - Again,
White Cat
p.s. Pipsqueak did have a more normal bowel movement this morning
Lauren
I happened to go to Dominick's in Bartlett today on my lunch hour. I picked up a couple cans of pumpkin. There they had them in the baking aisle with the pumpkin pie filling.
If you haven't found any, you're welcome to them.Send me a PM and we can meet up later. If you don't need them, that's fine. I bake with pumpkin.
How's the little Pipsqueak today?
Robin
If you haven't found any, you're welcome to them.Send me a PM and we can meet up later. If you don't need them, that's fine. I bake with pumpkin.
How's the little Pipsqueak today?
Robin
That's where I always seem to find them now...Originally Posted by bastetservant
I happened to go to Dominick's in Bartlett today on my lunch hour. I picked up a couple cans of pumpkin. There they had them in the baking aisle with the pumpkin pie filling.
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Squishy's 16 - 18ish....I adopted him the night before he was to be euthanized Jan 1st 2008. He was an old fart then, w/ some health/behavioral issues.....but he was such a doll! He has had chronic blood in his urine - and even sprays (I was unaware of both issues when I adopted him, he never showed either problem @ the shelter). He either lives outdoors or confined to one (large 700+ sq ft) room in the house. (He was mostly outdoors, but was getting into fights & suffered from frequent abscesses.)Originally Posted by Feralvr
White Cat- Orbax, will look into this. Can you tell me about Squishy and his urinary issues? Did he ever have any crystals in his urine? What do you feed Squishy? Pipsqueak does not have crystals. Just the blood and slightly inflammed bladder.
Lauren
He is on C/D dry & all the canned food I can get in him. Every time I take him off C/D he has issues again. He has only once had crystals if I am remembering right, however often there is enough blood in his urine they cannot tell if there are crystals or not (they test in house). I have sent his urine out to be cultured I believe 2 years ago.
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Thanks for the offer, Robin, you are very sweetOriginally Posted by bastetservant
I happened to go to Dominick's in Bartlett today on my lunch hour. I picked up a couple cans of pumpkin. There they had them in the baking aisle with the pumpkin pie filling.
If you haven't found any, you're welcome to them.Send me a PM and we can meet up later. If you don't need them, that's fine. I bake with pumpkin.
How's the little Pipsqueak today?
Robin
PipCheeks ( one of my nicknames
Yup, it was orbax. :nodding: (I knew it wasn't one of the "normal" ones like clavamox or something).
Also - when our boys had bladder/urinary tract issues, we switched to c/d dry (they were free feeding dry then with one wet meal a day) and that did the trick.
If you feed them individual portions of dry, you may want to switch Pipsqueek to c/d. I know it's not the best - but it works.
Also - when our boys had bladder/urinary tract issues, we switched to c/d dry (they were free feeding dry then with one wet meal a day) and that did the trick.
If you feed them individual portions of dry, you may want to switch Pipsqueek to c/d. I know it's not the best - but it works.
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Yeah, there was a guy stocking the shelves with canned veges at Walmart when I was looking. So I asked him where the plain canned pumpkin was, figured he would be the one to know.Originally Posted by Carolina
That's where I always seem to find them now...For some reason people may thing pumpkin is more a pie filling than a vegetable.... go figure
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It is Orbax, Laurie, just confimed it. Don't they have a canned C/D? Or is it just dry? Did you feed any brand of canned food along with it? I appreciate the suggestions.
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Ok, thanks a bunch!! I will ask you the same thing I asked White CatOriginally Posted by LDG
Yup, it was orbax. :nodding: (I knew it wasn't one of the "normal" ones like clavamox or something).
Also - when our boys had bladder/urinary tract issues, we switched to c/d dry (they were free feeding dry then with one wet meal a day) and that did the trick.
If you feed them individual portions of dry, you may want to switch Pipsqueek to c/d. I know it's not the best - but it works.
