lexie is unwell.....

[RobiLee]

I hope she feels better real soon.

[lizbud]

How long has she been taking antibiotics? If you've used up one RX already
and see no improvement, I would call the Vet & maybe bring her back in for
re-evaluation. I would think she should be showing some improvement.

[Lizzie]

I'm afraid that sometimes it takes more like 3-4 days before you see an improvement, and I know that's horrible to live through because I've done it too. Did the vet give you something to relax or smooth out the bladder so that it is less irritated?

[moosmom]

How old is Pumpkin?

Has she been tested for Diabetes? Sounds like the next move to me, if the vet hasn't done it already. That and liver tests.

Let us know as soon as you find out, please!

[carole]

I got in touch with the vet second day, and she gave us some antiflamms for her to take, which the first vet in my opinion should have given her to ease her pain, it is her third day today, not much improvement, she is not going as often and is more comfortable and getting some sleep due to the pain relief to ease the irritation but she is still sitting on her box for ages and going at least four times, and obvious the area has irritation as she is licking her bottom a lot, i think we will have to get a urine sample, they have a kit they provide as often at the vets they are stressed and don't provide one, however i think she would as she cannot stop going, but i will explore the home option first, it looks like it might be crystals, as the antibots don't seem to be kicking in, her third day today,as i type this she is behind me on her litter box sitting there for ages trying to go, she does always go but just little bits.

Yes i am feeling quite stressed, not a pleasant thing to watch your kitty suffer, and if you have had them yourself you know just how painful and uncomfortable they are,hopefully the pain relief is helping that out.

Donna are you having a senior moment, snigger snigger,Lol i have no pumpkin, this is my lexie, she is four years old .

Anyhow fingers and paws all crossed please for my sweet girl.

[Killearn Kitties]

Aww Carole, poor baby Lexie! I don't have experience with UTI's or crystals, but I want to wish you and Lexie all the best!

[carole]

Thanks, it is my first on hand experience as well, and honestly if i did not belong to PT i probably would not have had a clue what was going on, i just would have noticed that something was up but would not have known what.

I have been up when she is up at night time too, so i am feeling a bit tired on the lack of sleep, brings back memories of having babies, after all she is just that my precious furbaby, she is the sweetest girl ever, and she knows i am caring for her,and trying to help her,you can just tell by her actions and her little chats to me, now saying that to anyone one else would sound crazy, but i know here on PT everyone knows what i mean.

[Catty1]

Oscar is going on a month now with a chronic UTI - and I asked the vet about cranberry tablets. He lit up and said they were great - they change the pH of the urine and are a natural antiseptic.

I found just capsules at a health food store, and the gal there suggested 1/2 cap of the powder am and pm.

My poor furbaby...I understand how you feel, totally.

Catty1