Don't worry, I'm going to get both of them to a vet ASAP, but I'm ... annoyed because I can't find ANYTHING like this on the internet. I want to know what's wrong with my cat, and as I said I am going to take them both to the vet as quick as I can (which will probably be today) but until then can someone tell me what this is?
I noticed... white stuff in the litter box the other day but it's not unusual for part of the carpet or a toy to stick to their feet. This was different though, some of the clumps of pee have these white spots on them. It almost looked like mold. When I looked more closely it appeared to be sparky and I'm wondering if it's crystals.
NEITHER of the cats have been acting different at all lately. They don't cry when going to the bathroom Luffy's been a little more affectionate than usual but I have no idea if that's a symptom of anything or not. I mean I read though the whole symptoms list and neither I nor my BF have noticed any of that stuff.
so if someone could just tell me so I can at least feel a little at ease, that'd be very nice. And I will get them to a vet hopefully today even if it's after hours (I don't have a car so I can't go when Rob's at work. >_<)
White sparkley stuff in cat pee
Re: White sparkley stuff in cat pee
Only way to know is to get urine samples and test them. It might be the type of litter you're using, or debris in the box, but don't take ANY chances here, get both to the vet immediately for urine testing.
If the vet requests you get samples at home, try to collect them after kittys' first meal in the morning, when they are most likely to urinate after their breakfast....use an eyedropper or syringe to collect the urine, cap the syringe and get it to your vet immediately for testing....temperature and handling can affect a sample, so that's why it's necessary to get the urine tested promptly. The vet may also prefer kitties stay at the clinic for a day so he can collect it from them, or by manual expression of the bladder or cystocentisis, these are better for testing since there is less opportunity for contamination.
If the vet requests you get samples at home, try to collect them after kittys' first meal in the morning, when they are most likely to urinate after their breakfast....use an eyedropper or syringe to collect the urine, cap the syringe and get it to your vet immediately for testing....temperature and handling can affect a sample, so that's why it's necessary to get the urine tested promptly. The vet may also prefer kitties stay at the clinic for a day so he can collect it from them, or by manual expression of the bladder or cystocentisis, these are better for testing since there is less opportunity for contamination.
..........Traci
It wouldn't be the first time I took one of my cats to the vet and it turned out to be nothing. Personally, as embarrassing as it is, I'd rather make that mistake a million times then assume it's nothing and then they get really sick.Traci wrote:Only way to know is to get urine samples and test them. It might be the type of litter you're using, or debris in the box, but don't take ANY chances here, get both to the vet immediately for urine testing.
Thanks for the reply though, it was actually quite reassuring that you aren't screaming "OH MY GOD THAT'S [insert terrible deadly disease here]"
I made an appointment so I'll let you guys know.
EDIT:
Just cleaned the litter box again.. know what it looks like? Snow... like there's a clump of snow attached to the clump of pee.. it's weird.
Sonique