RE: pungent urine
He was neutered April 3rd. I now realize that it was just his hormones coming out. And I'm happy to report that there is no more nasty smell. His poo is now more odorous than his piddles, so it's very tolerable now. Also, I was able to switch him over to crystals quite easily by sprinkling his used clay litter over the top. Now everything dries out much faster and the smell is contained. He has a giant litter box (a plastic tote); he doesn't spray or mark; all-in-all we are very happy! I'm not sure if you read this on my other posts, but he's been accepted to Best Friends in Utah for after May 1st, but I can't take him there until after July 1st (pending his second IFA test), so it's kind of up in the air about his future there. Best, Melissa _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of catatonya Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 1:37 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: pungent urine How long has it been since Cassidy was neutered??? t Marylyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: You can mix the crystals with the clay--I do and it works pretty good. Dixie gets the little round pearls in the pads of her paws so we are trying the chips. Also consider using a Rubbermaid or knock off storage box for his litter box (no lid please). I use the 18 gallon or larger ones and cut a u-shaped hole for the cat to walk in. More room, less concentration and high walls for any difficulties hitting the litter. I love them. I started using them when Ebony was about 18 years old and was having trouble "getting down." If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: Marylyn <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 7:33 AM Subject: Re: pungent urine Try probiotics (health food store or order Fastrack). Also have him checked for a UTI. This is not natural. If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: Melissa <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Lind To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 6:55 AM Subject: pungent urine Cassidy, my new FeLV+, has very aromatic pee! I had to use clay litter because he didn't understand the crystals, but even so, I think when I get him switched to crystals, it will still be unbearable. Baking soda does not cover this smell. He's been neutered, and he's not marking, it's just out of his litter box. Is there anything I can feed him? Any product that could help? I couldn't even sleep last night because our house is unreasonably stinky! I love this guy, but I'm going to be embarrassed to let anyone over! Even my husband, who works around manure every day, was sickened by the smell!
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How long has it been since Cassidy was neutered???
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page: Section1 } You can mix the crystals with the clay--I do and it
works pretty good. Dixie gets the little round pearls in the pads of her paws
so we are trying the chips. Also consider using a Rubbermaid or knock off
storage box for his litter box (no lid please). I use the 18 gallon or
larger ones and cut a u-shaped hole for the cat to walk in. More room, less
concentration and high walls for any difficulties hitting the litter. I love
them. I started using them when Ebony was about 18 years old and was having
trouble "getting down."
If you have men who will
exclude any of God's creatures
from the shelter of compassion
and pity, you will have men who
will deal likewise with their
fellow man.
St. Francis
- Original Message -
From: Marylyn
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 7:33 AM
Subject: Re: pungent urine
Try probiotics (health food store or order Fastrack). Also have him checked
for a UTI. This is not natural.
If you have men who will
exclude any of God's creatures
from the shelter of compassion
and pity, you will have men who
will deal likewise with their
fellow man.
St. Francis
- Original Message -
From: Melissa Lind
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 6:55 AM
Subject: pungent urine
Cassidy, my new FeLV+, has very aromatic pee! I had to use clay litter
because he didnt understand the crystals, but even so, I think when I get him
switched to crystals, it will still be unbearable. Baking soda does not cover
this smell. Hes been neutered, and hes not marking, its just out of his
litter box. Is there anything I can feed him? Any product that could help? I
couldnt even sleep last night because our house is unreasonably stinky! I love
this guy, but Im going to be embarrassed to let anyone over! Even my husband,
who works around manure every day, was sickened by the smell!
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That's good news Melissa. As far as I'm concerned, no good news is trivial, we need as much of it as we can get! There is nothing like the pungent aroma of intact Tom cat! Before I could my FIV boy Starman neutered, I had to take him back and forth to a long-distant vet several times. He was terrified of being in the car and he'd immediately let go with his fragrance the minute I put him in the carrier. He'd scream his head off the whole way and I'd do my best to get him to hear me consoling him with my head out the window. Not at all pleasant! Tell your husband well done for getting through Cassidy's hormone adjustment without resorting to violence. Nina Melissa Lind wrote: Great news—we were able to sleep last night! The smell has already dissipated (knock on wood). Maybe he just had some squirts of really stinky stuff to get out. We can only hope… I spent yesterday monitoring candles all over the house, baking cookies, chili, anything to mask the smell! I found candles I didn’t even know I had. Need to get those warmers though—much safer. My husband is much happier now that he’s slept a full night without trying to stuff our faces into our pillows from the odors! And I can work in my office without too much discomfort! (I know you were all dying to get an update on my pee stories—sorry I don’t have anything more interesting or meaningful!) Melissa
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I'm used to stinky pee stories. You shoulda seen the thread where my coworkers were complaining I smelled like pee...They have moved me so there are at least 2 cubes between me and everyone else and no more complaints.. On 4/11/07, Melissa Lind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Great news—we were able to sleep last night! The smell has already dissipated (knock on wood). Maybe he just had some squirts of really stinky stuff to get out. We can only hope… I spent yesterday monitoring candles all over the house, baking cookies, chili, anything to mask the smell! I found candles I didn't even know I had. Need to get those warmers though—much safer. My husband is much happier now that he's slept a full night without trying to stuff our faces into our pillows from the odors! And I can work in my office without too much discomfort! (I know you were all dying to get an update on my pee stories—sorry I don't have anything more interesting or meaningful!) Melissa -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Joey! http://rescuties.chipin.com/joey-autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia
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Great news-we were able to sleep last night! The smell has already dissipated (knock on wood). Maybe he just had some squirts of really stinky stuff to get out. We can only hope. I spent yesterday monitoring candles all over the house, baking cookies, chili, anything to mask the smell! I found candles I didn't even know I had. Need to get those warmers though-much safer. My husband is much happier now that he's slept a full night without trying to stuff our faces into our pillows from the odors! And I can work in my office without too much discomfort! (I know you were all dying to get an update on my pee stories-sorry I don't have anything more interesting or meaningful!) Melissa
Re: pungent urine (totally OT now - sorry)
ROFL - that was a classic :0) On 4/10/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: You must have not been here for the now infamous "toxi-feli-poo" discussion. Search the archives, LOL! Look for the subject "makes men dumb, women sexy" I think that was the subject. It was totally OT. Oh heck, here it is: http://www.mail-archive.com/felvtalk@felineleukemia.org/msg24127.html and my reply: http://www.mail-archive.com/felvtalk@felineleukemia.org/msg24129.html So, yeah, we've been seeking a market for cat poo for a while... other than as a dog treat, of course. Phaewryn http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html Special Needs Cat Resources
Re: pungent urine (totally OT now - sorry)
You must have not been here for the now infamous "toxi-feli-poo" discussion. Search the archives, LOL! Look for the subject "makes men dumb, women sexy" I think that was the subject. It was totally OT. Oh heck, here it is: http://www.mail-archive.com/felvtalk@felineleukemia.org/msg24127.html and my reply: http://www.mail-archive.com/felvtalk@felineleukemia.org/msg24129.html So, yeah, we've been seeking a market for cat poo for a while... other than as a dog treat, of course. Phaewryn http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html Special Needs Cat Resources
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Phaewryn, you have such useful advice! My screen is in no danger of falling out-unfortunately mine are so old that they have no fire safety mechanisms! Well, our house really isn't that old, but it was built cheaply in the early 80s. The people didn't care much for quick escapes! Someday I'll have to replace them anyway, but for now I'll probably use the lattice-work idea just because although chicken wire would work, this window faces the street-not a fancy neighborhood, but lots of gossips. By the way, I like your horse barn idea! Can we use the "manure" as fertilizer :-) Ha! Ha! My husband deals with that sort of fertilizer and agriculture (spreading it on fields)-people spend millions on just buying the stuff. Only wish I could sell cat waste for the same.we'd all be rich! Melissa
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If you just prop lattice up against the screen frame, be aware that some screens will actually pop out if pushed on too hard (many are designed to so to make escaping fire easier). Be sure yours are nice and secure before you trust it too much. Definitely don't just lean it against the screen itself and trust it, if he tries at all, it will pop the whole screen right out of it's frame, and out goes screen, lattice, cat, and all. If you have deep window sills/frames, another pre-made option is a baby gate, just be sure it's got holes small enough to hold in a cat. Oh, and yes, tom cat pee stinks to high heaven. It should be MUCH better in another week. Sometimes the actual CAT reeks after a neuter, and requires a post-neuter bath. Whitey had to have one, he was icky! My vet says after one week, it's OK to bathe the cat (you don't want to do it before then since the neuter leaves an open wound and bath water can carry nasty gak into it). I usually totally dislike clumping litters, but that would probably help a lot, if you could remove the PEE from the box regularly by scooping. Just be sure it doesn't stick to his neuter sore. I like the Feline Fresh brand scoopable, but other good, safe brands are World's Best cat Litter, and SWheat Scoop. Phaewryn http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html Special Needs Cat Resources
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He may be dehydrated, which will make the urine more concentrated. Feeding better (no corn or by-products) food will also help with the smell, but it will take at least a week to smell any difference if it's food related. Phaewryn http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html Special Needs Cat Resources
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That brings an idea to mind for my "if I ever hit the lottery" cat sanctuary. I think I will make one "litter room", and have it with a big overhead door on one whole wall, facing outside, then, I'll fill it with horse stall shavings, and when it's nasty (probably ever other or every 3 days - maybe once a week if I don't have a lot of cats), I will just lock the cats out, open the overhead door, and use my front-end loader (or bobcat) to strip it out, make a manure pile (again, horse facility type of management) out in the back 40 somewhere, bring in the hose, and spray it out (I'll make it all washable, with a concrete floor that grades to the outside wall), turn on a big fan to dry it, and then add new shavings, close the outside door, go in and unlock the cat doors so they can access it again, and be done with it. Phaewryn http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html Special Needs Cat Resources
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Just a bit of info. We have 14 cats and we have had real good luck using either Arm & Hammer Scoopable Litter or Tidy Cat Scoopable (the original kind). The only time there is odor is if someone doesn't cover. For accidents we use Nature's Miracles. It works wonders as long as you use it first. Don't try to clean and then try it. We have 4 litter boxes in a walk in closet area (uncovered). One in our utility room, 1 in the bathroom (covered), and one in our bedroom (covered). They are the extra large litter boxes, except for one. I scoop all boxes in the morning and my husband does it around 4:30 p.m. We add fresh litter as needed. It works quite well actually. -Original Message- From: Melissa Lind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Sent: Apr 10, 2007 1:53 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: RE: pungent urine Nina, no cat wandering around that I could see, but there very well could be. But, his piddles are always in the litter box. At first he used the carpet until I switched to clay. Luckily I caught that right away. Now, he’s goes very nicely in the box—which is very large. I always buy those storage totes after I discovered that my Bandit had a tendency to not realize how big he was—piddled off the side a lot before the storage totes were bought. Candles seems to work a little—it’s a least tolerable in here for me to get some work done! Cassidy is now snuggled up on my lap—he’s finally learning not to use his claw on me so much! By the way, I see that many of you are responding to messages that I don’t see until you’ve all responded! Am I doing something wrong? Is it because I batch my emails? How would one unbatch them? Melissa
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Nina, no cat wandering around that I could see, but there very well could be. But, his piddles are always in the litter box. At first he used the carpet until I switched to clay. Luckily I caught that right away. Now, he's goes very nicely in the box-which is very large. I always buy those storage totes after I discovered that my Bandit had a tendency to not realize how big he was-piddled off the side a lot before the storage totes were bought. Candles seems to work a little-it's a least tolerable in here for me to get some work done! Cassidy is now snuggled up on my lap-he's finally learning not to use his claw on me so much! By the way, I see that many of you are responding to messages that I don't see until you've all responded! Am I doing something wrong? Is it because I batch my emails? How would one unbatch them? Melissa
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You know Melissa, you got me thinking when you mentioned Cassidy staring out the window like that. I wonder if there is a cat coming around that he can see out the window. Is he hitting the litterbox, or is he spraying the walls with his perfume? One of my sister's friends was threatening to throw her declawed cat outside because she wasn't using her box. After a little discussion I learned that there was a cat coming around outside and her inside high strung kitty was terrified. I had her shut the blinds on that side of the house, add a couple more litterboxes and give her little girl extra attention. Sure enough, her kitty calmed down and started using her box again. Nina Melissa Lind wrote: Thanks Nina! Cassidy is about one year old and he just got neutered last week—so I assume it will be a while before the smell dies down. My husband is not a happy man today since he didn’t get much sleep last night what with our baby Smokey running around all night and bringing all kinds of toys and treasures into our bed and Cassidy’s smell which was overpowering to say the least. Poor thing is just staring out the window. I just propped it open a little with your advice, but I’ll get the lattice work—what a great idea! I’m not very good at visualizing things like that—so thanks! I’ll keep my eye on the window for the time being! Melissa
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Thanks Nina! Cassidy is about one year old and he just got neutered last week-so I assume it will be a while before the smell dies down. My husband is not a happy man today since he didn't get much sleep last night what with our baby Smokey running around all night and bringing all kinds of toys and treasures into our bed and Cassidy's smell which was overpowering to say the least. Poor thing is just staring out the window. I just propped it open a little with your advice, but I'll get the lattice work-what a great idea! I'm not very good at visualizing things like that-so thanks! I'll keep my eye on the window for the time being! Melissa
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I was thinking the same thing. Intact Tom cat urine is very, um, powerful. How long ago was Cassidy neutered? Nina Kat wrote: Melissa, About how old is Cassidy? I know you just had him neuterd - maybe the vet accidentally released some male "tom-cat" hormones during the neutering. Tom-cat urine oder is BEYOND strong!! And it can take about 4 weeks for the hormones to clear after surgery. Give your vet a call and let him know what it smell like. It could just be a wait for the levels to drop solution. Kat (Mew Jersey) On Tue, 10 Apr 2007, Melissa Lind wrote: Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 06:55:27 -0500 From: Melissa Lind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: pungent urine Cassidy, my new FeLV+, has very aromatic pee! I had to use clay litter because he didn't understand the crystals, but even so, I think when I get him switched to crystals, it will still be unbearable. Baking soda does not cover this smell. He's been neutered, and he's not marking, it's just out of his litter box. Is there anything I can feed him? Any product that could help? I couldn't even sleep last night because our house is unreasonably stinky! I love this guy, but I'm going to be embarrassed to let anyone over! Even my husband, who works around manure every day, was sickened by the smell!
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We use them at the shelter, but we also use Feline Pine litter with a sifter to. The pine is much lighter. We have a room full of older boys that have trouble staying in a regular box. Beth Kelley Saveika <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Marylyn, What do you cut them with? I went to a rescuer's house that had HUGE long skinny rectangular rubbermaid type things as litter boxes. I think the only problem would be changing them out completely as they probably held several hundred pounds of litter each. I need to do something about my situation though. Not nearly enough litterboxes for all my cats, and if I had the recommended 1 litterbox per cat + 1 I'd have to have a whole room with nothing but litterboxes in it. On 4/10/07, Marylyn wrote: > > You can mix the crystals with the clay--I do and it works pretty good. > Dixie gets the little round pearls in the pads of her paws so we are trying > the chips. Also consider using a Rubbermaid or knock off storage box for > his litter box (no lid please). I use the 18 gallon or larger ones and cut > a u-shaped hole for the cat to walk in. More room, less concentration and > high walls for any difficulties hitting the litter. I love them. I started > using them when Ebony was about 18 years old and was having trouble "getting > down." > > > > > > > If you > have men who will exclude any of God's creatures > from the > shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who > will deal > likewise with their fellow man. > > St. Francis > - Original Message - > From: Marylyn > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 7:33 AM > Subject: Re: pungent urine > > Try probiotics (health food store or order Fastrack). Also have him checked > for a UTI. This is not natural. > > > > > > If you > have men who will exclude any of God's creatures > from the > shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who > will deal > likewise with their fellow man. > > St. Francis > - Original Message - > From: Melissa Lind > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 6:55 AM > Subject: pungent urine > > > > Cassidy, my new FeLV+, has very aromatic pee! I had to use clay litter > because he didn't understand the crystals, but even so, I think when I get > him switched to crystals, it will still be unbearable. Baking soda does not > cover this smell. He's been neutered, and he's not marking, it's just out of > his litter box. Is there anything I can feed him? Any product that could > help? I couldn't even sleep last night because our house is unreasonably > stinky! I love this guy, but I'm going to be embarrassed to let anyone over! > Even my husband, who works around manure every day, was sickened by the > smell! -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Joey! http://rescuties.chipin.com/joey-autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia - Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse Top Cars by "Green Rating" at Yahoo! Autos' Green Center.
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It can take 4 weeks or more to get that male smell out. But it can also smell bad if they have a UTI, as someone mentioned. Do they still sell that first alert litter that detects a UTI? Beth Kat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Melissa, About how old is Cassidy? I know you just had him neuterd - maybe the vet accidentally released some male "tom-cat" hormones during the neutering. Tom-cat urine oder is BEYOND strong!! And it can take about 4 weeks for the hormones to clear after surgery. Give your vet a call and let him know what it smell like. It could just be a wait for the levels to drop solution. Kat (Mew Jersey) On Tue, 10 Apr 2007, Melissa Lind wrote: > Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 06:55:27 -0500 > From: Melissa Lind > Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: pungent urine > > Cassidy, my new FeLV+, has very aromatic pee! I had to use clay litter > because he didn't understand the crystals, but even so, I think when I get > him switched to crystals, it will still be unbearable. Baking soda does not > cover this smell. He's been neutered, and he's not marking, it's just out of > his litter box. Is there anything I can feed him? Any product that could > help? I couldn't even sleep last night because our house is unreasonably > stinky! I love this guy, but I'm going to be embarrassed to let anyone over! > Even my husband, who works around manure every day, was sickened by the > smell! > > - Don't pick lemons. See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos.
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The 18 gallon ones are easy to change out. I just use a skill saw to cut the u-opening. My cats have never been concerned about how neat it is. Evaluate the jumping ability of your cats to decide how high up the box you need to go. Dixie is so athletic that I haven't cut a hole for her yet. My mother used to put a very heavy drum liner in her box then put the litter in it. She thought it made the box easier to clean. An idea. I don't use one. An after thought: If you go this route consider leaving the RM boxes open and in the sun for a couple of days if they smell like plastic (depends on how the store kept them). The odor can be a real turnoff for cats (and people). If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: "Kelley Saveika" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 7:53 AM Subject: Re: pungent urine Marylyn, What do you cut them with? I went to a rescuer's house that had HUGE long skinny rectangular rubbermaid type things as litter boxes. I think the only problem would be changing them out completely as they probably held several hundred pounds of litter each. I need to do something about my situation though. Not nearly enough litterboxes for all my cats, and if I had the recommended 1 litterbox per cat + 1 I'd have to have a whole room with nothing but litterboxes in it. On 4/10/07, Marylyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: You can mix the crystals with the clay--I do and it works pretty good. Dixie gets the little round pearls in the pads of her paws so we are trying the chips. Also consider using a Rubbermaid or knock off storage box for his litter box (no lid please). I use the 18 gallon or larger ones and cut a u-shaped hole for the cat to walk in. More room, less concentration and high walls for any difficulties hitting the litter. I love them. I started using them when Ebony was about 18 years old and was having trouble "getting down." If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: Marylyn To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 7:33 AM Subject: Re: pungent urine Try probiotics (health food store or order Fastrack). Also have him checked for a UTI. This is not natural. If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: Melissa Lind To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 6:55 AM Subject: pungent urine Cassidy, my new FeLV+, has very aromatic pee! I had to use clay litter because he didn't understand the crystals, but even so, I think when I get him switched to crystals, it will still be unbearable. Baking soda does not cover this smell. He's been neutered, and he's not marking, it's just out of his litter box. Is there anything I can feed him? Any product that could help? I couldn't even sleep last night because our house is unreasonably stinky! I love this guy, but I'm going to be embarrassed to let anyone over! Even my husband, who works around manure every day, was sickened by the smell! -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Joey! http://rescuties.chipin.com/joey-autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia
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Melissa, About how old is Cassidy? I know you just had him neuterd - maybe the vet accidentally released some male "tom-cat" hormones during the neutering. Tom-cat urine oder is BEYOND strong!! And it can take about 4 weeks for the hormones to clear after surgery. Give your vet a call and let him know what it smell like. It could just be a wait for the levels to drop solution. Kat (Mew Jersey) On Tue, 10 Apr 2007, Melissa Lind wrote: > Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 06:55:27 -0500 > From: Melissa Lind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: pungent urine > > Cassidy, my new FeLV+, has very aromatic pee! I had to use clay litter > because he didn't understand the crystals, but even so, I think when I get > him switched to crystals, it will still be unbearable. Baking soda does not > cover this smell. He's been neutered, and he's not marking, it's just out of > his litter box. Is there anything I can feed him? Any product that could > help? I couldn't even sleep last night because our house is unreasonably > stinky! I love this guy, but I'm going to be embarrassed to let anyone over! > Even my husband, who works around manure every day, was sickened by the > smell! > >
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Marylyn, What do you cut them with? I went to a rescuer's house that had HUGE long skinny rectangular rubbermaid type things as litter boxes. I think the only problem would be changing them out completely as they probably held several hundred pounds of litter each. I need to do something about my situation though. Not nearly enough litterboxes for all my cats, and if I had the recommended 1 litterbox per cat + 1 I'd have to have a whole room with nothing but litterboxes in it. On 4/10/07, Marylyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: You can mix the crystals with the clay--I do and it works pretty good. Dixie gets the little round pearls in the pads of her paws so we are trying the chips. Also consider using a Rubbermaid or knock off storage box for his litter box (no lid please). I use the 18 gallon or larger ones and cut a u-shaped hole for the cat to walk in. More room, less concentration and high walls for any difficulties hitting the litter. I love them. I started using them when Ebony was about 18 years old and was having trouble "getting down." If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: Marylyn To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 7:33 AM Subject: Re: pungent urine Try probiotics (health food store or order Fastrack). Also have him checked for a UTI. This is not natural. If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: Melissa Lind To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 6:55 AM Subject: pungent urine Cassidy, my new FeLV+, has very aromatic pee! I had to use clay litter because he didn't understand the crystals, but even so, I think when I get him switched to crystals, it will still be unbearable. Baking soda does not cover this smell. He's been neutered, and he's not marking, it's just out of his litter box. Is there anything I can feed him? Any product that could help? I couldn't even sleep last night because our house is unreasonably stinky! I love this guy, but I'm going to be embarrassed to let anyone over! Even my husband, who works around manure every day, was sickened by the smell! -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Joey! http://rescuties.chipin.com/joey-autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia
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You can mix the crystals with the clay--I do and it works pretty good. Dixie gets the little round pearls in the pads of her paws so we are trying the chips. Also consider using a Rubbermaid or knock off storage box for his litter box (no lid please). I use the 18 gallon or larger ones and cut a u-shaped hole for the cat to walk in. More room, less concentration and high walls for any difficulties hitting the litter. I love them. I started using them when Ebony was about 18 years old and was having trouble "getting down." If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: Marylyn To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 7:33 AM Subject: Re: pungent urine Try probiotics (health food store or order Fastrack). Also have him checked for a UTI. This is not natural. If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: Melissa Lind To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 6:55 AM Subject: pungent urine Cassidy, my new FeLV+, has very aromatic pee! I had to use clay litter because he didn't understand the crystals, but even so, I think when I get him switched to crystals, it will still be unbearable. Baking soda does not cover this smell. He's been neutered, and he's not marking, it's just out of his litter box. Is there anything I can feed him? Any product that could help? I couldn't even sleep last night because our house is unreasonably stinky! I love this guy, but I'm going to be embarrassed to let anyone over! Even my husband, who works around manure every day, was sickened by the smell!
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Try probiotics (health food store or order Fastrack). Also have him checked for a UTI. This is not natural. If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: Melissa Lind To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 6:55 AM Subject: pungent urine Cassidy, my new FeLV+, has very aromatic pee! I had to use clay litter because he didn't understand the crystals, but even so, I think when I get him switched to crystals, it will still be unbearable. Baking soda does not cover this smell. He's been neutered, and he's not marking, it's just out of his litter box. Is there anything I can feed him? Any product that could help? I couldn't even sleep last night because our house is unreasonably stinky! I love this guy, but I'm going to be embarrassed to let anyone over! Even my husband, who works around manure every day, was sickened by the smell!
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I would take him to the vet. It may be a urinary tract infection. Kelley On 4/10/07, Melissa Lind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Cassidy, my new FeLV+, has very aromatic pee! I had to use clay litter because he didn't understand the crystals, but even so, I think when I get him switched to crystals, it will still be unbearable. Baking soda does not cover this smell. He's been neutered, and he's not marking, it's just out of his litter box. Is there anything I can feed him? Any product that could help? I couldn't even sleep last night because our house is unreasonably stinky! I love this guy, but I'm going to be embarrassed to let anyone over! Even my husband, who works around manure every day, was sickened by the smell! -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Joey! http://rescuties.chipin.com/joey-autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia
