Thread: Poor Monty... peeing probs / cystitis

Originally Posted by Antonia

Well, not really any arguments... but perhaps that’s because I usually keep my trap tightly shut about ‘rear end’ business when in the company of non pet owners.
But a few weeks ago we had a friend over for drinks. He doesn’t particularly like cats – he is always very honest about that, but also polite enough to comment on how laid-back and friendly our Coonies are. However, he is mad about these little lapdogs – Maltese, I think – and seriously considering getting one. So I used some shock tactics on him. I told him about how Monty used to have diarrhoea when he was younger and I had to clean his bum and breeches daily with a cloth soaked in water and baby soap. He went somewhat green around the nose and I could see him thinking: “Eeewwww!”
Of course, I told him that once you have animals of your own, nothing grosses you out. Not sure if it reassured him though.

Hah, we had two Maltese until not that long ago (the female lived to be 18!). I can tell you that keeping their butts clean was no less work than the cats. I remember one long car trip during the winter where both developed the big D. I would be standing outside in the miserable wind and snow watching them make a mess of themselves and then have to use napkins and tissues to try to clean them up as best as possible before they came back in the car with us. One of the most miserable car trips ever. It was a 13 hour drive that took more like 20 hours as I recall due to all the stopping for the dogs (they were young puppies).

Heheh, that's a great story NCarver... I will pass it on to my friend!

Originally Posted by NCarver

Hah, we had two Maltese until not that long ago (the female lived to be 18!). I can tell you that keeping their butts clean was no less work than the cats. I remember one long car trip during the winter where both developed the big D. I would be standing outside in the miserable wind and snow watching them make a mess of themselves and then have to use napkins and tissues to try to clean them up as best as possible before they came back in the car with us. One of the most miserable car trips ever. It was a 13 hour drive that took more like 20 hours as I recall due to all the stopping for the dogs (they were young puppies).

Ewww, that sounds horrendous!!! Hope they made up for it in personality!

Originally Posted by Howlinbob

Ewww, that sounds horrendous!!! Hope they made up for it in personality!

They were great fun until they got so old. The last two years with the female were pretty trying unfortunately.

Here is a photo of her and Remy shortly after we got him at about four months:

Can I make a suggestion if you're still looking for a good wet food? Have you tried Bozita? Its available online at Zooplus and is a food which has a high meat content (rather than lots of bulkers and other nasties). It did give my three the squits at first but I think I was a bit over-enthusiastic and introduced it too quickly. They all scoff it down now and nothing ever gets thrown away. Carny is another one worth a try. Bozita is 'chunks' and Carny is more of a 'pate' type food. Just depends on your cats preference?

Thanks for the suggestion Wendy. But I've already tried Bozita. The girls were OK with it, but poor Monty had persistent diarrhoea on it.

Just when I thought Monty was doing so well! BANG... this morning he was constantly in and out of the litter box again! Obviously agitated and peeing only a few blood-stained drops.

Phoned the vet. The she-vet was on duty and said: “Out of the cat comes pee, however little, and into the cat goes medicine… so right now there isn’t much I can do. If he doesn’t get better over the weekend, come back Monday and we’ll do an X-ray to see if he has a stone. In the meantime, keep up the meds and give him all he can drink.”

Which we’re doing right now. Luckily the local supermarket has canned tuna on offer, so hubby returned with a big shopping bag full of cans. (I’ll have to find some new tuna recipes for us.) And we got a new drinking fountain. We’ll just take the slime cleaning for granted. All three Coonies were fascinated when we plugged it in, but they haven’t drunk from it yet.

Thankfully Montyman acts his normal cheerful self, the only time he appears uncomfortable is when in the litter box. Right now he’s in front of the telly with little Minnie watching a cat DVD. You'd think there was nothing wrong with him.

But I am feeling very gloomy. And concerned. Why did his symptoms return?
I am not easy with this.

Oh dear poor Monty! Just when you thought things were improving. I hope he picks up over the weekend. At this rate it looks like an X-ray on Monday. But at least El Monto is himself, so try not to be too down! xx