Help Help! Cat with possible kidney stones....

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Without going into a long story, here goes....

I've had a problem with urine spraying, on and off, in my female spayed cat for about 4 years (almost since I've had her) She's 9, almost 10. I've tried every behavioral therapy I've seen/read, tested her urine about 100 times, and finally decided on medical anti-anxiety help. Anyway, my hometown vet thought it might be ovarian remnant tissue causing heat, and suggested that I try a spay, then euthanize her if that isn't the case (NO!!!) I took her to K-State vet hospital, and was told (after xray) that she probably has a kidney and bladder stone(s), that they can recur, and cause pain, which leads to the spraying. Poor kitty! I feel terrible that I didn't know she was hurting! I LOVE my kitty, but am unsure I can afford the $300 plus for the surgery. The other option is to try to disolve them with medicine (special food), then do surgery later. Since there are no clinical signs (like blood in the urine), I could wait a few months, then do surgery.

Anyway, no question really, just venting. I'm very sad about this, and a little upset that I took her to a vet for four years, and she didn't even suggest this as a possiblity! (she said "most owners find cleaning the urine inconvenient, so euthanasia is often the best solution.) UGH!

Well, I have an ultrasound for her scheduled on Tuesday, so maybe the news will be good (I can wait before surgery, or NO stone, just an anxious kitty). I hope so!