 | Most Recent Posts Cat Bleeds When Potty #2 - Possible SolutionPosted Jul-08-08 23:29:44 PDT Updated Jul-11-08 22:45:23 PDT I brought one of my feral cats to 3 different vets because every time he did "Number 2" he would bleed and I was freaking out! Well, 3 vets and about $900 later, no one could find anything wrong through blood tests or X-Rays or colon scopes. I just recently took him to an old country vet near my new residence here in Texas and he says... "This old boy has swollen anal glands that need to be expressed, they are really full!" I did not even know you could do that to cats. I have to take my dogs in every month to get that done but I did not know that some cats needed that as well. Soooo, anyway, he "expressed the cat's anal glands" and the most AWFUL odor took over the entire vets office. It was really gross and they were all infected. The vet gave him some super antibiotic shot that lasts 2 weeks and now the cat is PERFECTLY FINE! After almost a year of him bleeding every day! All he needed was his anal glands expressed and an antibiotic to clear out the infection. I searched the internet for the past year trying to figure out what was wrong with this cat and wasted so much money with young inexperienced vets! Thank goodness I finally came across this old guy in Texas! If you ever have the same issue with any of your cats and its "fresh blood, bright red" make sure your vet tries this first before charging you a small fortune for all the expensive tests first! Cat Urine Odor Removal RecipePosted Jul-08-08 23:05:57 PDT If
you are like me, you love animals, take in as many as you can
reasonably accomodate and have to navigate a tight budget. Therefore,
spending $20 on a bottle of odor remover every time one of your feral
cats you are caring for pees on the furniture is just not an option.
Here is a home recipe I found on the internet that you can try to see
if it works to remove the odor in your home: Here is the website: http://www.catsofaustralia.com/urinestainremoval.htm#Recipe0 Here is the download from the website: IngredientsBaking Soda Use only 3% Hydrogen Peroxide 1. If the cat has recently urinated on the carpet, first absorb as much of the cat urine as possible using paper towels or an old towel. Place clean paper towels over the cat urine area and tread on them so as to absorb as much of the urine as possible. Repeat with dry towels until no more moisture can be absorbed. If the cat urine has dried and you are not sure where the soiled area is you can use a black light (pictured above) to detect it. In a darkened room the black light will pick up urine and other stains. Hand held black lights can be purchased for 2. Next, wet the area with a solution of 50% white vinegar and 50% water. Make sure you use enough of the solution to penetrate the fibers deep down. Allow it to dry. You can assist drying by blotting with paper towels as described above. A fan can also be used to assist drying. If you own a wet and dry vacuum extractor use that to remove excess moisture.The acidity of the vinegar will neutralize the ammonia in the cat urine. 3. Apply a liberal amount of baking soda over the affected area and drizzle it with a quarter of a cup of hydrogen peroxide mixed with a teaspoon of dishwashing detergent. Work it in with a scrubbing brush or your fingers (be sure to wear rubber gloves) to dissolve the baking soda and work it down into the carpet. Allow it to dry. Then vacuum. The vinegar will neutralize the ammonia and hydrogen peroxide is a powerful oxidizer capable of killing bacteria which cause the urine smells. Baking soda is a well known deodorizer which absorbs odors. Sprinkle it on your carpet monthly then vacuum up to keep your carpet smelling fresh all the time. Important. Never use ammonia or ammonia-based products on the carpet. One of the ingredients of urine is ammonia and your cat may well be encouraged to re-offend in the same area if it detects the smell of ammonia. Many household cleaner cleaners contain ammonia so be sure to read the label. You may have to repeat the above process a few times for heavily soiled areas. |
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