Luna has another UTI :(

[Kirsten]

She IS on a diet already ("Kattovit Urinary"), and also has her Uro Pet paste every day, but still it happens.

Even though she had to deal with struvite crystals in the past, I'm pretty sure that most of her problems are e.coli-related. She HAD a real bad e.coli infection when she was 9 months, and I'm sure I almost lost her, that's how sick she was.

And a couple of times, I noticed that weeks before her UTIs are acting up, there are problems with a softer stool and vomiting, so I believe this is a new episode of e.coli acting up. My vet thinks I could be right, and recommended a lab test for e.coli, and - if it's positive - an e.coli immunization, which would be a lifelong, very expensive treatment. Unfortunately, I don't have the money for this. Please don't get me wrong, I'm already spending a lot of extra money on Luna, and I gladly pay it because I love her, but it seems my life is getting harder with each passing year...

Kirsten

[Kirsten]

My vet told me that 50g (about 1/5 of the powder in a capsule for humans) per day for one cat really helps with the infections and stuff - but it should be continued for about 30 days.

50g of what? I'll try everything if it only helps Luna, and medicating her is not such a big problem. She's always a good girl with meds.

Kirsten

[Catty1]

OOPS! lol

Cranberry powder...(which is in the capsules!)

Sorry bout that!

[Kirsten]

Thanks! I will try to find it on ebay. I read about cranberry products before, but they are not available here.

Do you know where I can order them?

Kirsten

[slick]

http://www.thecranberrylady.com/contact/index.html

I've heard this lady is awesome and she is only a 40 min. drive from me. I'll call her tomorrow and see where I can get some capsules for you. I'd be happy to send them to you free of charge.

Consider it "Pay it Forward".

[Kirsten]

Slick, you'd really do this for me? Thank you so much! But of course I will pay for it, I can send you the money by paypal.

Besides, in the meantime, I found out that there are some cranberry capsules offered on ebay, but for humans. Do you think that would be the same products?

Kirsten

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so sorry to hear that Luna has another UTI. I sure hope that something will help her to continue to be free of them. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent her way.