Oscar - good news and something worries me

[Catty1]

Hi, T & P's Mom!

Oscar did have a few crystals at the beginning; the vet said in a "middle aged cat" (my BABY! how DARE he! ) the crystals can set up a good inflammation.

The crystals did disappear in the first week, because of the food change (Royal Canin SO). However, when he was retested over a week ago, 1/2 the bacteria were still there (and maybe a couple of crystals too - can't recall).

The urine sample was generally red...but that might be normal after an infection has just cleared up?

I'll talk to the vet tomorrow and see what he says.

Finger crossed for Ossiker!

AKA Oskafur!

thanks

Catty1

[Sus]

I'm sorry to hear that your Oscar is not quite allright and I can easily understand that you are worried. He is a gorgeous boy! "Middle aged"!!! My word! Hrmff!! In my view an indoor cat is not to be considered "middle aged" until the age of 8 or 10 - well, not in 2006 with modern medicine and everything!!

As for the UTI problems I don't know much about it (yet?!) but I think many PT'ers do...

Good luck Ossiker!!

Lots of love,
Sus and Bella

[Laura's Babies]

Be sure to post a update soon as you hear something. I hope he gets better soon so Mom can stop worrying.

[Catty1]

Vet said it is an "interstitial" or "idiopathic" cystitis, OFTEN seen in "middle aged cats" lol after a real infection.

The vet and I discussed stress...and though Oscar is pretty mellow, he can spook easily. The vet is with me on using Feliway instead of a tranny (which I am glad).

He said to continue with the cranberry - and that this type of cystitis may flare up once in a while.

Wonder if I should change litter in about a month to see if there is still blood in the urine?

Thank you all who responded...just a MIDLIFE kitty thing!

hugs
Catty1