Originally posted by slick
Yes, I know all about bladder infections. Speckles has been through about 5 of them.



I agree with Emily_the_spoiled in that you should ask you vet for a culture and blood work. I did when Speckles first got sick and a culture was able to determine which antibiotic would work the best. Take note that antibiotics gave Speckles diarrhea so don't be alarmed if Emily's stool becomes soft with the meds.

Good luck. Love and prayers on the way for a speedy recovery.
Emily, Slick - thanks for your informative experience. The vet did say that any antibiotics can affect the digestion a bit and I've noticed that, while her stool is still relatively firm, it is a lot softer than usual, so I appreciate that insight - I assumed from what the vet said that it was due to this new addition to her diet. Her appetite has been otherwise normal and she isn't hesitant to drink water. I smiled when i read your post because Ritz looks like she is about to fall asleep in the litter box - each"sitting" is 5 minutes or longer.

Ritzy does not get ANYTHING from us but Iams dry cat food and water - we don't feed treats or scraps, so I'm confident that her diet isn't the cause, unless the current cat food is the culprit.


I've heard that this is most commonly caused by stress, and am trying to figure out what has stressed her out. We don't have other pets. About the only thing i can think of is a pack of stray dogs were dumped near our house and they come nosing around the back window, which makes Ritz angry. She is not let outdoors at all.

Her regular vet wants to see her this afternoon, so we should hopefully know more.

Thanks again - all this information is VERY helpful!
Ritzy's mommy