Re: Our vet visit

Nancy A. Schmall ( (no email) )
Mon, 15 Feb 1999 13:57:21 -0600 (CST)

Gina,
You probably know this, but you can obtain a urine sample by putting
styrofoam nuts in the litter box instead of litter.

I hope Sophia is completely alright. I will be thinking of you over the
next 24 hours or so. Nancy

On Mon, 15 Feb 1999 GinaTex@aol.com wrote:

> Well today I brought Zachary and Sophia for their yearly vet visit. All looks
> good, the only thing I am concerned about is that over the past 2 years Sophia
> has lost weight, she was 10.9 pounds 2 years ago, then 10.0 last year, and
> today 9.44. The vet said lets wait and see what the blood test reveals, she
> did a complete panel on her. She told me that there are cases in which some
> are carriers and never get ill, but it is only about 2% of the cases. I have
> to call tomorow between 1 and 5 pm, to get the blood tests results. She wants
> me to get a urine sample so that she can test for kidney functions, she said
> that the urine will show up muh faster than any bloodwork will. Now it is just
> trying to get the urine. We never see her go to the box, we knows she goes,
> but rarely we see her go.
> The vomiting was nothing to worry about.
>
> Gina
>