Waiting For ..............................................

If someone had told me that I'd spend the whole day waiting for my cat to pee, I'd never have believed them. But that's exactly what happened today.......spend the whole day chasing after him from time to time ...checking to see if he was peeing.

What is this you might say? a urinary tract infection of some kind, I still don't know the details.
The day started normally enough, got ready for office, was almost on my way out when i noticed Tangy was straining to relieve himself over the litter tray(constipated was my first thought, he shd drink more water as he has dry cat food) Went over to check & noticed that as usual he had left his normal morning present for me (he always has to do his job right outside the litter tray since he was a kitten).....kinda like a you know this is me.

So this was something new, thought I'd talk it over with his vet & ask him if there was anything to be done. Called up M a few times, he just wasn't picking up his mobile (very unusual for him)
So called up his residence, Dad said he was out of town expected back by this afternoon.

By this time Tangy was acting very funny, walking like a drunk cat, tottering around the house trying to pee anywhere & everywhere. Took a small film of him to show the vet.

Did an online search for vets in mumbai, found that one was very near my place. I called & got the first appt at 9.45. Called office, said I'd be in later.

Vet did usual thing, checked his temp, gave him 3 shots, told me not to worry cats get these kinda infections often, If he still hasnt relieved himself to get him over the next morning. Gave me pills for another 7 days.

Fine, went home thinking that's it. As soon as we got home this guy does the same thing, starts walking around house meowing away trying to pee. Decided to stay at home as vet had said that I needed to keep an eye on Tangy.

The whole day passed with Tangy howling away, walking around the house, constantly sitting to pee & getting nowhere.........how i waited with him........poor guy.....what a day!

Finally at 4 I had it, called up M.......luckily he was back in town earlier than he'd expected. Said get him to the clinic immediately if you're so worried. Packed tangy in his travelling crate & off we went.

First thing he did was pressed Tangy's bladder to help him pee, bingo..........at last the poor guy.
He felt so much better, M collected sample for urine analysis (awaiting result tomm)

Tangy was so much better, came home had some food & water. Sat in his corner & rested. Finally at around 8.30 I saw him heading to his litter tray & hurray...... he was fine.

I can head to office tomm as usual, will need to take Jerry to the vet tomm. Saw that his front paw is a little swollen (dont know how, cant see any cuts/bruises) But its jerry, might have punched a rival :)

Its so typical of cats, they are fine for months & then one falls sick and all the rest have to follow suit. There goes my salary.......