Thread: Urinary Problems-Experience or Advice

Results are in: Merlin does have kidney failure but its in the early stages. He needs a special food and Avodil to flush toxins. They still need a urine sample so I'm gonna have to isolate him with an empty box to get it. In the meantime we need to provide him a box on every floor so he doesn't have to go very far to pee. His sodium levels were also below normal and the vet said Merlin should not eat any dry kibble for any reason since he is vulnerable to dehydration.
It's good and bad news, but we will do whatever we can to help him live out the rest of his time here.

hi there - oh no poor Merlin - for the dehydration problem, hopefully that's an idea you may be able to implement, I have resolved it with Neevie by getting her to drink on the tap. MCs are usually interested in "moving water" so it wasn't too hard, I know some people might feel it's a bit off, a cat on the counter drinking from the tap, but 1) she goes there wether I allow her or not and 2) now I know she's drinking at least. Next I'll try to get her on the water fountain this way she doesn't have to ask me to turn the tap on (hasn't worked it out yet thankfully) ...