Girls with Cats - Female cats - Update - Claude is ok!

Toucan311 Posted: Jun 04, 2008 10:02 PM

Girls with Cats - Female cats - Update - Claude is ok!

Have they ever had a urinary infection? My little Claudette has one I think and I'm concerned. Everything I've read says its worse for male cats, and that it clears up in female cats w/in 5-7 days, regardless of treatment. I'm ready to take her to the cat ER! Anyone every experience this?

Two Peas Posted: Jun 04, 2008 10:19 PM

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I have three female cats and they have never had a urinary infection....Sorry I can't be of help...Good luck!

kristi313 Posted: Jun 04, 2008 10:21 PM

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sophie had one really bad (i know she's dog) but it was still bad, she had blood in her urine. you'll be fine if you take her to the regular vet. they will put her on an antibiotic i'm sure. we took sophie to the animal er only b/c we were really scared about the blood, and b/c we weren't sure if it was related to her rat poision incident. thank god it wasn't.

but i would call tomorrow and get her in there.

Toucan311 Posted: Jun 04, 2008 10:26 PM

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Oh my poor little claudette!! She seems fine - she's running around with a ball in her mouth - but I get so worried! Asthma-cat Mima has made me super paranoid w/my animals.

Toucan311 Posted: Jun 04, 2008 10:28 PM

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Oh Cloodette!

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teenigrrl Posted: Jun 04, 2008 10:30 PM

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oh no, poor claudette!!!

i have a female kitty, and as far as i know, she's never had a UTI. i know, not much help, but i hope little claudette is OK!!!

kristi313 Posted: Jun 04, 2008 10:32 PM

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Posted by Mimacat

Oh Cloodette!

it's christine!

Two Peas Posted: Jun 04, 2008 10:34 PM

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awww...poor claudette...she is a cutie!

BNBride60 Posted: Jun 04, 2008 10:37 PM

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I'm surprised it should clear up regardless of treatment - it's a bacteria so how does that work? My male cat has had one and we gave him antibiotics. I hope Claudette feels better!

Toucan311 Posted: Jun 04, 2008 10:46 PM

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Posted by JB1122

I'm surprised it should clear up regardless of treatment - it's a bacteria so how does that work? My male cat has had one and we gave him antibiotics. I hope Claudette feels better!

I read that there is no evidence that feline UTI's are actually caused by bacteria? I have no idea!

BNBride60 Posted: Jun 04, 2008 10:48 PM

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Posted by Mimacat

Posted by JB1122

I'm surprised it should clear up regardless of treatment - it's a bacteria so how does that work? My male cat has had one and we gave him antibiotics. I hope Claudette feels better!

I read that there is no evidence that feline UTI's are actually caused by bacteria? I have no idea!

That's so bizarre, since they treat it with ANTIbiotics!!

What is she doing that is making you think she has one?

Toucan311 Posted: Jun 04, 2008 10:49 PM

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Posted by JB1122

Posted by Mimacat

Posted by JB1122

I'm surprised it should clear up regardless of treatment - it's a bacteria so how does that work? My male cat has had one and we gave him antibiotics. I hope Claudette feels better!

I read that there is no evidence that feline UTI's are actually caused by bacteria? I have no idea!

That's so bizarre, since they treat it with ANTIbiotics!!

What is she doing that is making you think she has one?

I saw a trace of blood in her urine and she has been in and out of the litter box 90789077 times in the last 3 hours. Other than that, she's acting fine, and running around like a nut. My poor baby!

teenigrrl Posted: Jun 04, 2008 10:51 PM

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i'm looking thru my kitty vet book, what are her symptons?

ChristineAaron08 Posted: Jun 04, 2008 10:51 PM

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oohh man- is that what that strange annoying feeling is

Toucan311 Posted: Jun 04, 2008 10:53 PM

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Posted by teenigrrl

i'm looking thru my kitty vet book, what are her symptons?

Just the blood in her peep, and frequent trips to the litter box.

ldrenckhahn Posted: Jun 04, 2008 10:54 PM

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Heather there is a special kitty litter that turns a different color if your cat does, in fact, have a urinary tract infection. It might be worth looking in to for tomorrow before running to the vet. I will see if I can find it online to show it to you!

Toucan311 Posted: Jun 04, 2008 10:55 PM

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Posted by ldrenckhahn

Heather there is a special kitty litter that turns a different color if your cat does, in fact, have a urinary tract infection. It might be worth looking in to for tomorrow before running to the vet. I will see if I can find it online to show it to you!

Oh that'd be a big help!

BNBride60 Posted: Jun 04, 2008 10:55 PM

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Posted by Mimacat

Posted by teenigrrl

i'm looking thru my kitty vet book, what are her symptons?

Just the blood in her peep, and frequent trips to the litter box.

That sure does sound like a UTI. Can you take her to the vet tomorrow?

Toucan311 Posted: Jun 04, 2008 10:56 PM

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Posted by JB1122

Posted by Mimacat

Posted by teenigrrl

i'm looking thru my kitty vet book, what are her symptons?

Just the blood in her peep, and frequent trips to the litter box.

That sure does sound like a UTI. Can you take her to the vet tomorrow?

Yeah, I'm going to take her tomorrow morning... My fiance thinks I'm nuts b/c I was going to take her to the 24 Vet ER! But I guess it can wait til tomorrow, b/c she isnt in pain or anything...