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

Original post by Toucan311

Jun 04, 2008 10:02 PM

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?

Toucan311 Posted: Jun 04, 2008 10:57 PM

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Posted by ldrenckhahn

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ldrenckhahn Posted: Jun 04, 2008 10:58 PM

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Posted by Mimacat

Posted by ldrenckhahn

click here for special kitty litter

wow, thats a great product!

yeah my sister used it to confirm her same suspicion

Two Peas Posted: Jun 04, 2008 10:59 PM

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Posted by ldrenckhahn

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jeffamanda080808 Posted: Jun 04, 2008 10:59 PM

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Prof McGonagall had a UTI...it scared the h e ll out of me. I took her to the 24 hour vet and with antibiotics it was cleared up in 3 days. Take her tomorrow morning. The 24 hour vet will charge a fortune and laugh at you...I know it happened to me.

Toucan311 Posted: Jun 04, 2008 11:00 PM

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Posted by jeffamanda080808

Prof McGonagall had a UTI...it scared the h e ll out of me. I took her to the 24 hour vet and with antibiotics it was cleared up in 3 days. Take her tomorrow morning. The 24 hour vet will charge a fortune and laugh at you...I know it happened to me.

Ok, that makes me feel much better! I worry too much about my girls.

teenigrrl Posted: Jun 04, 2008 11:01 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.

take her to the vet tomorrow!!! i do not want to scare you, but the book says it could be issues w/ the kidney if there's blood in the urine but no pain.

teenigrrl Posted: Jun 04, 2008 11:02 PM

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Posted by teenigrrl

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.

take her to the vet tomorrow!!! i do not want to scare you, but the book says it could be issues w/ the kidney if there's blood in the urine but no pain.

ETA: i'm just going by what the book says, i do not want to scare you!!!!

ldrenckhahn Posted: Jun 04, 2008 11:04 PM

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I know one thing that you should avoid in the mean time is dry food because it will only make the urine more acidic which is more pain for the cat.

dannisayz Posted: Jun 05, 2008 07:56 AM

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One of my male cats had to 'become female' because of urinary problems. I'm not sure about female cats, but I would still take her to the vet. It can be a serious problem. Try to avoid those ER places if you can. They will charge you for EVERYTHING.

Toucan311 Posted: Jun 05, 2008 08:31 AM

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Claudette has an 11:30 appointment.

Gigi08 Posted: Jun 05, 2008 09:12 AM

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Aww, poor Claudette! She is soo pretty. Good luck at the vet, and please let us know what you find out.

oktom22 Posted: Jun 05, 2008 10:16 AM

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Posted by Mimacat

Oh Cloodette!

She is soooo adorable!!! FH had a male cat that had urinary tract infection but it was b/c the urine had crystalized...he had to be on a special diet.

but I've never heard of female cats having one, I have one kitty now, how old is your cat? I would take her to the vet if it doesn't clear up in a couple of days and she seems to be in pain. Meowch! Feel better Cloodette!

TrueLoveIn2008 Posted: Jun 05, 2008 10:43 AM

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Awwww poor kitty. I freak out when my dog has any issue. Once I called the vet to tell them she was licking her paws so much (she had a claw problem, I think it cracked and was hurting her) that 'she licked the black off the paw.' Yes, I said that. They were nice and didn't laugh, but I am sure they did when they hung up.

You can laugh at me, it's ok.

I later realized that the paw she was licking was the only one that was mostly flesh colored, not black.

So I completely sympathize with you wanting to take her to the 24hr vet. Let us know what happens at her appt!

Toucan311 Posted: Jun 05, 2008 11:01 AM

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Posted by JBoothIn2008

Awwww poor kitty. I freak out when my dog has any issue. Once I called the vet to tell them she was licking her paws so much (she had a claw problem, I think it cracked and was hurting her) that 'she licked the black off the paw.' Yes, I said that. They were nice and didn't laugh, but I am sure they did when they hung up.

You can laugh at me, it's ok.

I later realized that the paw she was licking was the only one that was mostly flesh colored, not black.

So I completely sympathize with you wanting to take her to the 24hr vet. Let us know what happens at her appt!

Yes, I am insane w/my animals. I'm about to take her to the vet right now! Hope its something simple

bonch20 Posted: Jun 05, 2008 11:38 AM

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my kitty naboo had what the dr thought was a uti...wound up being stones!! they thought she needed surgery, but with a little antibotic it cleared up.....fm me if you have any questions!!