Need help now! :( Question regarding the effects of diuretics

[Barbara]

Cats normally concentrate their urine. This is why they don't have to drink as much as humans- they take all the liquid out of the food and only pee a little because the healthy kidneys concentrate the urine. If the kidneys fail they lose this ability and then they pee more- and can easily get dehydrated. So Luna's phenomenon does not sound like kidney failure to me as she was not dehydrated.

I hope the girl gets better soon.

[TopCat3]

Well this was an interesting thread and a little different. We learn so much from each other on here, don't we?

Kirsten I'm glad Luna is feeling better. She was probably grumpy because she had to go to the litterbox so much. I get grumpy too, if I have "one of those days", and we all do from time to time!

Barbara it is always good to learn more about the way cats' kidneys work and the differences between their systems and ours, thank you. Since Cleo was diagnosed with CRF I feel I can't read enough about it.

[Kirsten]

Thank you!

Luna's UTI seems to be better know, but of course she's still on antibiotics. She also seems to have regained some weight (or liquid, in this case), but I'm still a bit worried as her fur isn't looking as good as usual. I also noticed dandruff, and her coat is looking thinner. But maybe that's a side-effect of all the antibiotics lately.

kb2yjx, yes, I have a very nice vet. But I guess I'm also getting on her nerves sometimes with all my questions (even though she's always very polite)!


Laura, guess what happened to you was the same that Luna went through last week! I don't know how much she has peed, but it was really a lot!


Barbara, thanks for the explanation, I didn't know that. Very interesting!

She was probably grumpy because she had to go to the litterbox so much.

TopCat3, I'm sure she was grumpy because of that! I once had a bladder infection and it's been horrible, so it didn't surprise me at all that she's been nervous and in a bad mood! Now she's back to her old friendly self again.


Kirsten

[kb2yjx]

Hi Kirsten!!! That is good news about Luna!! I am the same way with my vet, if I do not understand something, I ask questions!!! I think a GOOD vet would not mind all the questions. I think that is a sign of a concerned owner!!
Will continue to say prayers for Luna!!