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All of my male cats have problems with their urinary tract. They get stones, which makes it difficult to pass urine. I'm very vigilant with their diet, also making sure there is always water for them to drink. But of course, they still get sick now and then.
David noticed that Sam was going to the litter box but not doing anything, just squatting there for ages. Sam seemed alright, still eating and drinking, still racing around the house, chasing the other cats or being chased. Last night he was in my room again, every hour he got up to go to the litter box, but didn't do anything! So of course, he needs to go to the vets!
Then this morning, I noticed Alan was also squatting in the litter box but not doing anything. Also, he was moewing very loudly, a sure sign that something was wrong!
When David came home from his night shift, I asked him to take them to the vets. Which is where the entertainment started!
I was trying to clean out my kitchen cabinet, but I was getting too much help from the cats!
I don't know why the newspaper was so interesting!
David got a couple of cat carriers from the storage place. The cats saw them and took off!
We managed to get Alan in, but Sam wasn't having it. He ran off and hid under the sofa! It took half a dozen attempts to get him in.
I didn't go to the vets; I was busy cleaning up the mess the cats had made.
David said that we had caught the problem early; both had small blockages. Alan had to have a catheter put in to drain his bladder. Sam had no urine in his bladder, so he just needs medicine.
On the way home, David said that Sam got out of the carrier and sat on David's lap! Fortunately, it's only a 10-minute drive!
When they got home, Sam went into hiding again. He actually got on the cat tower.
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| Sam is not happy! |
Alan, however, was complaining to the other cats! He followed them around, nudging them, then he started to meow again!
One thing I'm very grateful for is the price. I thought that with two cats being seen, it would cost over 20,000 yen, about £100. But it was only 8,000 yen, about £40, including the medicine.
I really hope that the other cats don't get sick.
Looks like going back to only giving this expensive cat food.
One bag is over 8,000 yen, plus shipping.
With nine cats, that's a lot of money, especially since our budget is very tight. So we've been giving cheaper food. Not every day, maybe two or three times a week! Looks like that isn't working! So, back to the expensive food!
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