update on the 2 urinary problem cats.

[Catty1]

Would there be any point in treating the "sand" just in case? As long as the treatment wouldn't hurt or damage him?

Prayers going out to Biddy...

[jenluckenbach]

Would there be any point in treating the "sand" just in case? As long as the treatment wouldn't hurt or damage him?

Prayers going out to Biddy...

Well, we talked about doing sub-Q fluids to "flush him out" but wanted to wait until most of the tests are done because it dilutes the urine.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm glad that he doesn't have any stones. I sure hope that the vet will be able to find out what's causing his problem. Maybe the sand is causing irritation and this is causing the blood in his urine. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way. Storm's also had blood in his urine but no crystals or infection so I really don't understand what causes this.

[jennielynn1970]

What exactly do you mean, there's "sand" in the bladder??? I'm lost on this one. Does that mean they're not stone sized, but teeny tiny???

[Catty1]

Jenn: From Post #8

Thankfully it did not show stones (as I expected) but there is an area that "might" be sand.

[jenluckenbach]

To be honest, I am uncertain EXACTLY what "sand" is, but all that could be seen on an xray was a bit of shading laying in the bladder area. No stones, per se.

Sometimes I forget to ask the simple things.

As for Biddy, the blood work was terrific! Now we do 10 days of Baytril and retest the urine.

[jennielynn1970]

Jenn: From Post #8

That's what I was asking... what the heck is sand??

[jenluckenbach]

That's what I was asking... what the heck is sand??

Sorry, I really don't know. I guess I forgot to ask.