i got off the subject before- i meant to say I know i felt horrible, i gave her
meloxicam though and I think that made a big difference in her comfort level,
not that anyone wants to know this but I was shown soon after her just what it
felt like, not fun!
>
> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2005/02/02 Wed PM 04:03:18 EST
> To: <felvtalk@vlists.net>
> Subject: Re: Re: UTI's
>
> I know my negative just got over having struvite crystals in fact otday she
> got her first normal test out of the last 3. But...she's still spraying!!!
> argh. I think the UTI gave her an excuse. She's on Buspar but its been 5
> weeks with only slight success, one week to go then its on to prozac. I
> really don't want her on that but she just can't be locked away for the rest
> of her life, although I think she likes it???
> >
> > From: Barb Moermond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Date: 2005/02/02 Wed PM 03:59:18 EST
> > To: felvtalk@vlists.net
> > Subject: Re: UTI's
> >
> > Especially when those symptoms can be caused by several different things
> > and each is usually treated differently.
> >
> > Cherie A Gabbert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:The big difference is, that when
> > "we" get a UTI, we know what to do, when are furrbabies get it they do not
> > understand...makes you feel so helpless :-((
> > Cherie
> >
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > Michelle-
> > I know its such a pain, don't you wish they'd just pee in a cup. Anyway, I
> > actually am a tech at a cat hospital so I hope this helps. First of all a
> > pee sample off the floor is just fine, it'll have excess bacteria but so
> > would a sample from the box with the special no-absorbant beads. Other than
> > bacteria, excess white blood cells, blood, and certain skin cells, the vet
> > is looking for crystals. They sound painful and they are thus the irritated
> > bladder which leads to frequent urination and blood. The reason vets don't
> > start antibiotics without a sample first is because based on the findings
> > under the microscope done at the actual hospital the urine may need to be
> > sent out for a culture and sensitivity to determine which antibiotics the
> > little bugs are sensitive to. If a cat has already been on antibiotics it
> > negates the whole test. Urinary tract infection is a co! mmon term loosely
> > used. Many time prescription diet and some antispasmodic and
> > antiinflammatories are al!
> > l thats needed. You have probably heard of males cats becoming "blocked",
> > that is caused by crystals. It doesn't happenin females because they have a
> > larger urethra. It can lead to stones in both males and females. Anyway my
> > advice would be to stop the antibiotics (no sense using them if its not
> > needed, and besides being felv+ she'll be getting enough through her life)
> > and collect the pee off the floor :) If worse comes to worse your vet
> > should be able to do cystocentesis, using a syriing to get urine through
> > the belly into the bladder. Sounds bad but actually is often less painful
> > than a shot. That way the sample is sterile and there is no extra bacteria
> > introduced. My vet usually does this anyway if the client can afford it.
> > 5.00 for the take home collection kit vs. 22 for the cystocentesis at my
> > place. alot of times cats will be in the carrier on the way to the vet or
> > on th! e exam table, we just suck it up with a syringe- the there's no
> > fee!:)
> > I hope this helped, I don't know if any of you ladies have ever had a
> > urinary tract infection but its the same for our little fur ladies- ouch!
> > I hope she feels better soon, michelle
> > sincerely,
> > Kristi
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Barb+Smoky the House Puma+El Bandito Malito
> >
> > "My cat the clown: paying no mind to whom he should impress. Merely
> > living his life, doing what pleases him, and making me smile."
> > - Anonymous
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