I took Ruby to the vet, and she didn't tell me anything that your comments and emails hadn't already told me.
The vet took a urine sample from Ruby (I asked her if she had to follow Ruby with a specimen cup behind her butt. She said no, that she gets a urine sample by STICKING A NEEDLE IN THROUGH HER STOMACH AND DRAWING IT OUT. note to self: NEVER get reincarnated as a cat) She found a few crystals in there, but nothing to indicate stonesville. She did find a few white blood cells, which points to a low-level infection.
So she's sending Ruby's urine out to be cultured (I asked whether tickets to the ballet were included or separate. She didn't laugh.) to see if there's anything growing in Ruby's pee (eew.) I'll find out later this week. Until then, we have to lock her out of the bedrooms 24/7 and use earplugs to drown out her miserable heartwrenching cries to be let in at night.
My poor kitty.
Posted by Jen at June 14, 2005 4:14 PM