Bladder infection

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

I miss the RCO's. They don't happen too often anymore around our house. Every now and then Tubby will get goofy for about 2 minutes, but then it's back to the couch.

Ritzy! I'm so sorry to hear this is so much more than a simple bladder infection. It's good to hear you're doing well, and taking to your new food so nicely. Hopefully things are still looking up and you're still feeling better. A sickly Rizty just doesn't cut it, so get better soon sweety.

[Nomilynn]

Oh no I didn't realise this had gotten worse! Ritzy - we are all prayin' for ya!

[NoahsMommy]

Ritzy girl,
I didn't know you were having problems, you poor thing. We're praying for a speedy recovery and that the food and lots of water will help.
Take care sweetie,
Kelly and the furkids

[HayleyRosie]

Ritzy, prayers are being sent for a speedy recovery.

[rosethecopycat]

How's Ms. Ritzy doing?

[tuxluvr]

Sorry for the delayed response - I've been traveling a lot recently and not on Pettalk as much as a result.

Ms Ritzy is back to her old stinker self! Running through the house flinging her big mousie around, chattering and just being the funny cat we all know and love!

She took to the new food WONDERFULLY and the medications finally did their job. She's only visiting the litterbox on normal time frames, and doing a quick in and out with substantial amounts of "p"...The antibiotics ran out two days ago and so far so good! Her hindquarters are clean again (she was "leaking" a lot)....good to see her back to her old self.

We still have an appointment on the 28th to re-check the "Ph of the P"...but all signs look good!

Thanks again for all of your concern, advice, insight....this is such a wonderful website!

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

It's so good to hear that Ritzy is back to her old self. Hopefully everything will stay goo and she'll get a clean bill of health of the 28th.

[smokey the elder]

"...the pH of the P..." LOL!

I'm glad Ritzy feels better. UTIs are the pits.

[Randi]

It's great to hear Ritzy is back to normal. I hope she'll stay that way!

Kisses and headbumpies
from us and Fister

[slick]

Glad to hear it. Way to go Ritzy. Be extra kind to your meowmie because we get stressed out when our kids are sick. She did a good job!

[tuxluvr]

Well, we are still scheduled for the test this coming Friday.


Yesterday, for some reason, we had a setback..... It doesn't seem too severe, because she is still urinating some, but she is back to the frequent visit and sit routine. Otherwise she is ok, and honestly, she was fine on Friday (I was home all day with her) and for the last week she seems to have been fine.

The doctor gave us some milder antibiotics to start up again in case, so we have her back on that as of yesterday, but I'm so frustrated and sad that my lil Ritz can't seem to shake this..

I'm hoping perhaps this is all part of the UTI game, and I'm sure vet will have some additional ideas on Friday....but what else is there to do? Do some cats just have to live with this condition?

I did change her to distilled water yesterday in addition to the recent food change.

She's still extremely playful and otherwise her old self...

[rosethecopycat]

Poor Ritzy girl.

I'm so sad you're having a hard time.

You take your meds for Mommy, like a good girl.

Please feel better.

[emily_the_spoiled]

I went through something very similar when I first got Emily. We spent alot of time (and money) at the vet and went through many many tests. But eventually everything has resolved itself (after many tries), so I know the same thing will happen with Ritzy. Just keep "the faith" and things will work out.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so sorry to hear that Ritzy has had a setback. I sure hope that she's able to fight this infection. Now please be a good girl and take all of your meds.

[tuxluvr]

KAK, YOU Got the new KITTY!!! Is Cirrus the one you showed a picture of before? I've been off the computer so much lately other than email, I must have missed it....What a pretty tabby.

Ritzy takes meds very well (thankfully)....the one antibiotic was kind of a pain because it tasted so bad.

She has a little diarrhea today, I think from the antibiotics, but is eating,drinking....peeing some but still straining a lot and thinking she has to go when she doesn't.

I'm going to insist the doctor also do blood tests this friday, I don't think he's done anything but xray and urine sample so far, but since he found the struvite crystals, i think he felt certain that was the cause. The change in diet went well...

So, EmilyTS...it sounds like this ride may take longer for some kitties...I just worry about being on antibiotics for a long period of time.

Keeping watch - I'm home this week so that is good...

take care, all!