Grady has FLUTD - UPDATE #9

[Grace]

and frequency of urination. No other symptoms. Great appetite - acting like normal.

We have an appointment at 1500 today.

[critters]

Probably a UTI, possibly crystals or stones. Is he doing the "box hoppin' boogie?"

[Grace]

Idiopathic cystitis.

We have to segregate him from the other 5 tonight - to make sure he is still peeing. He's on Clavamox - only because he has a metal insert in his leg, Valium (to relax him) and Buprenex for pain. May start him on Prednisone tomorrow - depends on how he is tonight.

We gave him the antibiotic and Valium when we got home. So far the Valium hasn't touched him!

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm sorry to hear this. I hope he'll start feeling better soon.

[Medusa]

Oh my, Grady! I'm sorry that you're feeling poorly. Sure hope you feel better real soon.

[Catty1]

Oscar, being formerly wild, got idiopathic cystitis several months after Cole arrived. The vet explained it was from stress - even though Oscar was settled and loving, even 'good' stress could cause a reaction.

He wanted Oscar on Elavil - but I asked about Feliway, and he agreed to try it. It has worked great! I shake it, and put a wee shot into his stretchy collar every morning.

Oscar had just a very few crystals which disappeared in the first week with a food change...but even after the infection was gone a month later he still had blood in his urine. 30 days on 50mg cranberry powder a day in his plain yogurt (he loves it!).

Just things you might want to ask your vet about, just my experience.

I hope Grady feels better very soon.