Update on Gidget....

**furrykidsmother** · 05-08-2005, 04:32 PM

Well, it was a long night and morning. Gidget hasn't been quite herself the past couple of days, she was eating and drinking normally, but just a little off. I was hoping it would pass and eventually I guess it will, but she was in and out of the litterboxes many times and doing nothing about 3:00 this morning, then excessive licking. She had a problem before, so, we didn't want to take a chance. Last time it required a kitty enema. We were off @ 3:30 this morning to the emergency vet. Thankfully it appears that it is nothing life threatening, but just a nasty old UTI. Needless to say, Hubby, Gidget and I are very tired and the other 3 kids are a little wary. Any time the carrier comes out of the closet is a cause for concern and everyone hides. Plus for us to leave at that hour of the morning and not return for a couple hours is odd, so everyone's schedule is out of wack today.

Anyway, hopefully she will be back to herself soon. She has shown a bit of improvement since returning home, so hopefully we can all get some sleep tonight.

**King Spartacus** · 05-08-2005, 05:28 PM

I shall keep my paws crossed, and mamma her fingers, for Gidget to fit and health again!!!

**catmandu** · 05-08-2005, 06:27 PM

WEe hope,that Gidget,is feeling better,very soon,after all,what will Moon Doggie,do,for a date.Just a bit,of Feeder Humor,we do hope,that Gidget,is feeling better,very soon.JJJ3,has kicked,the Flu,and is feeling better,too.

**Tubby & Peanut's Mom** · 05-09-2005, 09:43 AM

Sure hope the antibiotics kick in and do their trick because UTI's are no fun! How's Gidget doing today?

**furrykidsmother** · 05-09-2005, 09:55 AM

I did another post regarding the lack of medication they gave me for her stating that they usually cleared up with 5 days and as long as she continued to eat and drink it should resolve itself. They also said I could take her to our regular vet for a urinalysis which they might or might not be able to get depending on how much urine was in her bladder and also said that most times nothing is determined. So I went on-line and found this statement "Some animals are treated with antibiotics, this is not recommended unless there is microscopic or bacteriologic evidence of infection. Indiscriminate use of antibiotics may cause resistant bacterial organisms to proliferate". I guess I have to wait and see since she seems to be doing better. Thank you everyone for your thoughts!