I'm sorry to hear you're having to deal with these issues. You may have already found this site but I highly recommend reading it. Dr. Pierson is against feeding these dry diets, especially with the type stones your cat has. I can only suggest feeding wet food, adding additional (tuna) broth or water to the food and keeping a small pet water fountain around to entice her to drink more.

I'm not up to date on the latest treatment for kidney stones but I've read where ESWL shock wave therapy is suggested, yet I also read where after using shock wave the stones are still too large to pass.

If I were in your position I would ask for a referral to (or seek out) a specialist so you can learn more options, since non-specialized vets are not always current on the latest treatments. I would also visit a Holistic Vet. I found one site that discussed a study that had good results treating kidney stones (calcium oxalate) with the use of herbs.

If the stone isn't blocking the urethra, then for now it's probably a matter of having it checked regularly to see if it's has moved. Hopefully her symptoms don't worsen. The main goal now is to keep fluids going thru her.

Did he also put her on antibiotics? Did she have a UTI? Do keep her on the pain meds since that will help keep her relaxed and everything working better.

this is more unusual in females. our male has this problem. we have done a few things. we use the stuff you put on their paws, it is cranberry and works great. my husband also massages his belly. work hard to locate kidneys and tubes leading out, then massage firmly every day to help break things up and remove. at least in the country here, we have not been impressed with drs. care of our cats.

Wanted to update this. Our cat has been doing seemingly fine. I haven't noticed her squatting out of the box... She seems happy - plays, bathes, snuggles, hunts outside and is eating well. We've switched her over to the Hills c/d wet canned food, that we've been mixing with jarred chicken or beef baby food. I haven't been giving her the pain medicine since I haven't seen any of the old symptoms. Nice to have those pain meds on hand though if symptoms flair up again.

I'm 98% sure she hasn't passed the stone, possible it shifted and was bothering her for a bit and has since shifted back?

I did look around locally for a specialist....none seemed helpful at all. Sad, I'm in a big city so you'd think there would be something...

unless you are posiive it is a stone i would think it is their typical syndrome. it does seem to improve during the summer and return during the winter. definitely do the paw cream several times a week it helps with nearly everything. our big boy - who is suddenly not so big -16 yrs plus. has had a couple near death experiences, he disappearedd for a couple days. when he came home his eyes were bloody at the bottom. he has since gone blind he rarely uses the box, i think because he has to use ramp. we have gotten puppy trainers, we lay them in front of the toilet and he tinkles there. easy peasy. always remember they become dehydrated and starve amazinly fast like in a few days. keep the kitten milk on hand, along with pedialyte. we have put him back on track a few times now with that. we know the end is near, so we are just keeping him comfy and home. the fence has been reinstalled and he can no longer climb out. i hate the thought of him dying alone in a storm, etc. so we are doing our best.

on another note his older sister 16.5 yrs old is still going strong.