The Waiting Game - updated

The poor KC really is poorly. We had another mini wee-ing episode on Monday ending up with me having an argument with one of the vets who is animal friendly but utterly lacking in people skills! She just talked over me & didn't listen until I had to say (I paraphrase!) 'Oi Shush and let me speak! Let me explain what's going on.

Broad conclusion is that the KC's condition is stress / environment related. And yes naturally I AM super stressed trying to deal with it all. And as I am conscious of this I am trying to relax. Am listening to my hypno CD's again. Anyhoo, we need to 100% rule out infection / bacteria and so I need a KC urine sample. Catching clouds would be easier. The KC is totally onto me.

In order to get a clean / usable sample I have had to empty her litter tray of her regular litter & put non absorbent beads in instead. Last night she peered in, sniffed & walked off disgusted.

This morning she whinged for about 30 mins when she realised the catflap was firmly shut & her litter tray placed very prominently in front of it. So she finished her breakfast & went upstairs. 3 hours later catflap is still closed as the KC is refusing to pee. Until she pees she is on lockdown. A battle of wills is unfolding. Trouble is, if I don't get a voluntary sample she will have to go to vet who will sedate her & get a sample by force via a catheter. Wish I could speak fluent cat as if I could explain this to her am sure she'd pee in an instant. I have returned a handful of her normal litter to the very back of the tray to make it smell more normal. But I have to go out this afternoon. I guarantee she will "go" the second I leave the house!

I got the necessary sample - poor baby has a NASTY urine infection (not stress thank you, major antibiotics are being administered), which could be kidney disease but we are hoping & praying it isn't - bacteria culture in 5 days will tell us for sure. PLUS the x-ray showed she has arthritis. And she has a 'mast cell tumour' on her side and a cracked tooth, both of which need surgical removal but not till the new year as she needs to recover from all this drama ... not surprised she's been grumpy! She even sat on my lap last night .. she must be feeling better!