The smell of unregulated diabetic cat pee

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Misterbeesmom

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ok i've had a hard cider so this might be a bit more colorful of a topic than usual but it really struck me today and i wanted to ask about it. Plus i slept about 3 hours last night, so there's that.

Today is the first day mr b is has been acting less like a diabetic. Well, this afternoon to be exact. He had 2 normal BG's at +4 and +8. He isnt at his water bowl repeatedly. He isnt peeing repeatedly.

He peed a little while ago while i was nearby,and i went in to scoop it right out, when suddenly i realized the 'aftersmell' in the air totally smelled different than it had in a very long time. That is, it didnt really smell at all except for the soft pleasant smell of the corn litter. Previously, and for months now, the smell in the air after he peed reminded me of asparagus water, or 'asparagus pee'. If you know the term, you know what i mean.

so i'm thinking, well, i'm not quite sure what it means, except possibly that smell suggested glucose or something else (not that you can rely on that for the presence of it), and now the smell isnt there presumably because there isnt glucose in his urine this afternoon-?

Anyone else notice a funny odor from their unregulated diabetic cat?

Should i stop drinking hard cider? Dont drink and type?

Thanks
Jen
 
I'm not sure that you'd smell the glucose directly, but there are a couple things related to diabetes that might cause it to smell:
- infection - all that sugar is like a feast for bacteria and yeast (musky or rotten smell)
- fermentation of the sugar in the pee if left in the box too long (like rotten fruit or alcohol)
- concentration of urine due to dehydration
- ketones in urine (smell like nail polish remover, or "chemical")
- Stress hormones (musky smell)

I think using the corn litter + all that sugar might lead to fermentation or bacterial growth on the litter. This can happen if left even an hour or two in the box at warm temps, and probably is contributing to the smell. If you see other signs of urinary issues, you should get it checked out. Its common for diabetic kitties to have urinary and renal issues.

And Lol about the asparagus pee. Every time I make asparagus about 3 hours later my husband freaks out in the bathroom, and I have to remind him we ate asparagus.
 
jayla-n-Drevon said:
LOL--
I am laughing so hard!
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DITTO! But I sincerely hope you enjoyed that hard cider! :woot:

I keep a compost bin at the litter box for containing the used litter When our journey started, I noticed some funky smells emanating from that repository when emptying it, but that of course had been sitting for a few days fermenting the sugar in my cat's pee. I can't say I ever noticed a specific smell with the fresh deposits of diabetic urine. Corn litter as Meya mentioned may hasten any growth activity leading to a more obvious odour. :)
 
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