npage123
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Hi there all fellow cat-lovers
Sorry I'm going to ramble on a bit but I would welcome any advice to my question in the subject line.
We haven't had our 8 month old kitten spayed yet, and she's either having a 'big' first season, because when she's using the litter tray, her urine is stained/tainted with watery blood - OR she's possibly got cystitits or something else...
I've only noticed this today in the litter tray after work, so will be booking her to see the vet tomorrow for an investigation.
She doesn't seem bothered/in pain at all, her eating and drinking is normal as well the amount of playing with the other cat. She's not straining when she's weeing and I feel she's not using the litter tray any more than usual, as she's always liked a long drink from fresh water directly from the bathroom basin or the dog's large water bowel, or the kitty's own water fountain, so she's always had frequent visit to the litter tray same as before. The only difference I've noticed it that she's cleaning her back end much more than usual.
So my guess is that the vet would initially want to feel for any enlarged kidneys or if she's been able to empty her bladder, and take a blood sample to see if there's any problems with her kidneys. She'll probably also be able to confirm whether Tula is in season, or not.
I've also spotted on google that it could be complicated and more tricky to do a spaying when there's already bleeding (e.g. when the cat is having a season), and if it's cystitis, they need to go on a course of antibiotic tablets for four to six weeks!
I'm obviously just speculating with what I think would be the first treatment needed, but what if the vet wants a sample of urine? She's quite a lively kitten and I think it's going to be really tricky to catch some urine in a small sample pot! I'll probably lift off the hoods to their litter trays for easier access for myself, and hover around the litter tray when she looks as if she's ready to do a wee, and then try and slide an old saucer covered in clingfilm (to keep the sample as clean as possible) underneath her as she's doing a wee, and then transfer it into the sample pot. The vet will probably give her own advice, but have any of you had to do this and could you please give me tips on collecting the sample easily?
Thank you in advance!
Sorry I'm going to ramble on a bit but I would welcome any advice to my question in the subject line.
We haven't had our 8 month old kitten spayed yet, and she's either having a 'big' first season, because when she's using the litter tray, her urine is stained/tainted with watery blood - OR she's possibly got cystitits or something else...
I've only noticed this today in the litter tray after work, so will be booking her to see the vet tomorrow for an investigation.
She doesn't seem bothered/in pain at all, her eating and drinking is normal as well the amount of playing with the other cat. She's not straining when she's weeing and I feel she's not using the litter tray any more than usual, as she's always liked a long drink from fresh water directly from the bathroom basin or the dog's large water bowel, or the kitty's own water fountain, so she's always had frequent visit to the litter tray same as before. The only difference I've noticed it that she's cleaning her back end much more than usual.
So my guess is that the vet would initially want to feel for any enlarged kidneys or if she's been able to empty her bladder, and take a blood sample to see if there's any problems with her kidneys. She'll probably also be able to confirm whether Tula is in season, or not.
I've also spotted on google that it could be complicated and more tricky to do a spaying when there's already bleeding (e.g. when the cat is having a season), and if it's cystitis, they need to go on a course of antibiotic tablets for four to six weeks!
I'm obviously just speculating with what I think would be the first treatment needed, but what if the vet wants a sample of urine? She's quite a lively kitten and I think it's going to be really tricky to catch some urine in a small sample pot! I'll probably lift off the hoods to their litter trays for easier access for myself, and hover around the litter tray when she looks as if she's ready to do a wee, and then try and slide an old saucer covered in clingfilm (to keep the sample as clean as possible) underneath her as she's doing a wee, and then transfer it into the sample pot. The vet will probably give her own advice, but have any of you had to do this and could you please give me tips on collecting the sample easily?
Thank you in advance!
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