Re: Woodcock Wednesday @ TDD - C&C
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2025 4:24 pm
Hello everyone! Thank you for your kind thoughts for Matilda.
Helia, we were very fortunate and saw the urinary specialist at the vet today. Having examined Matilda, she is fairly certain that Matilda has feline idiopathic cystitis (where there is no apparent cause) but wants to do all the tests to make sure, so Matilda's now booked in for an ultrasound scan and x-ray on Friday. (Ultrasound is, on the whole, better at looking at bladders, but apparently there's a type of crystal / stone that shows up better on x-ray). And she'll send off a sample to the lab to see if Matilda has an infection, and if so, what. (Again , we're both fairly certain she doesn't, as she's well in herself and isn't running a temperature, but it's good to make sure). And best news, although she's obviously in discomfort, she isn't "blocked".
Trissie, no progress on DH's retirement no process yet.
I have DH trained to check the care labels in any clothes he buys himself. I don't do hand washing either, and the only garments I'm happy to take to the dry cleaners are suits and winter coats!
L.Ann, glad you're still enjoying the beach.
Laura, I hope you can work on your house today.
Bama, WTG with all the dog brushing!
Dogged, the vet wants Matilda to stay on her bladder supplement for the foreseeable future. Apparently this takes time to kick in, and has a cumulative effect. Depending on the results, Matilda may also go onto a urinary + bladder comfort diet. It's still possible she'll have flare ups from time to time, but pain relief will help her with that.
Gma, the vet will be checking for bladder crystals and stones on Friday. She's had a good "feel" of Matilda's bladder and can't feel anything untoward, but the ultrasound and x-ray should reveal if anything is going on. According to the vet, in our very long appointment today, we've done all we reasonably can to help her, with litter boxes, water bowls, individual food bowls, feliway plug in, play time etc. And all three cats get on well, so there's no conflict there.
Hi, Peaches!
Today has been a lovely autumn day, and I still managed an hour in the garden after visiting C. And I've cleaned the kitchen, so that's about my achievements for today.
Helia, we were very fortunate and saw the urinary specialist at the vet today. Having examined Matilda, she is fairly certain that Matilda has feline idiopathic cystitis (where there is no apparent cause) but wants to do all the tests to make sure, so Matilda's now booked in for an ultrasound scan and x-ray on Friday. (Ultrasound is, on the whole, better at looking at bladders, but apparently there's a type of crystal / stone that shows up better on x-ray). And she'll send off a sample to the lab to see if Matilda has an infection, and if so, what. (Again , we're both fairly certain she doesn't, as she's well in herself and isn't running a temperature, but it's good to make sure). And best news, although she's obviously in discomfort, she isn't "blocked".
Trissie, no progress on DH's retirement no process yet.
I have DH trained to check the care labels in any clothes he buys himself. I don't do hand washing either, and the only garments I'm happy to take to the dry cleaners are suits and winter coats!L.Ann, glad you're still enjoying the beach.
Laura, I hope you can work on your house today.
Bama, WTG with all the dog brushing!
Dogged, the vet wants Matilda to stay on her bladder supplement for the foreseeable future. Apparently this takes time to kick in, and has a cumulative effect. Depending on the results, Matilda may also go onto a urinary + bladder comfort diet. It's still possible she'll have flare ups from time to time, but pain relief will help her with that.
Gma, the vet will be checking for bladder crystals and stones on Friday. She's had a good "feel" of Matilda's bladder and can't feel anything untoward, but the ultrasound and x-ray should reveal if anything is going on. According to the vet, in our very long appointment today, we've done all we reasonably can to help her, with litter boxes, water bowls, individual food bowls, feliway plug in, play time etc. And all three cats get on well, so there's no conflict there.
Hi, Peaches!
Today has been a lovely autumn day, and I still managed an hour in the garden after visiting C. And I've cleaned the kitchen, so that's about my achievements for today.
