If you absolutely need to get a sample, would she go in shredded newspaper..If you know when she's urinated there should be enough of a 'pool' for sample. Also, you can do the same if she pees on the floor (not that I suggest encouraging that!) but in a pinch....
Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 10:00 AM To: felvtalk@vlists.net Subject: UTI's My positive Lucy has been peeing frequently and has a little blood in her urine sometimes. She is otherwise acting normal and eating fine. I got Nosorb pellets in order to get a sample for the vet, but she refused to pee in the box with the pellets and tried to pee on the floor instead so I gave up. My vet will not prescribe an antibiotic without a sample and told me to lock her in a crate with the litter box, but I don't want to do that because she is very easily stressed and is positive. The woman who runs the shelter where I volunteer, and where my cats came from, says she treats UTI's with Baytril, which I have at home, so I put her on that yesterday. Have any of you used Baytril for UTI's and, if so, how long did it take to work? Also, do you think there is something else I should be worried this is, or just assume it is a UTI for now? She's never gotten one before, but I think she has been stressed by Simon being moved out of their space and me spending less time with them since Simon has been sick (Lucy and I are very close), and I have also given them some foods they do not usually get because of all the stuff I have tried with Simon. Thanks, Michelle
