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Hi every one. We are back from the Vet. & have an update. He does have strurite crystals this time. The last two times, I believe there was just some debris in the bladder.
We are continuing the Dasequin, along w/ the Amitriptyline. This time, I got 2 bags of fluids & are to give them every other day as before. This will last two weeks.
His Vet thinks we do need to make a food change, because obviously, it's not working. I will try the blue buffalo, and hopefully that will make the difference.
His pH was 8! (so that means either it increased just from last night, or my strips are wrong, because I got a 6.5 last night).
Whatever it's called on the chart for water (don't remember), was a 10 so she said he is getting plenty, more than most cats.
She wants to see him again in two weeks.
As far as the corn silk, she said the only issue may be is if he had a grain allergy. As far as the rest, she doesn't have a problem w/ it, just doesn't have the knowledge on them.
I'm not sure that the silver would do anything in this case, because there is no bacteria infection.
There was one thing she told me about. It's an injection that cost 80.00! -and, I would have to give it. It's Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan. It's supposed to insulate the bladder tissue from the urine,
so the crystals don't irritate it. If it were a one time treatment, I would consider it, but the print out she gave me said it's given 2xs/wk for 4 wks. I can not afford that!
So lets all pray that the food change will work. I will still look into the corn silk tea. I'd rather him be a little itchy & fix this once & for all than go through this again!
It's really taking a toll on me. (emotionally & financially) I almost started crying on the phone w/ my mom today. It's stressing me out, & that's not good for him!
"Looks like we will both be on Rescue Remedy!!!!!!
Thank goodness I have some!!!
We are continuing the Dasequin, along w/ the Amitriptyline. This time, I got 2 bags of fluids & are to give them every other day as before. This will last two weeks.
His Vet thinks we do need to make a food change, because obviously, it's not working. I will try the blue buffalo, and hopefully that will make the difference.
His pH was 8! (so that means either it increased just from last night, or my strips are wrong, because I got a 6.5 last night).
Whatever it's called on the chart for water (don't remember), was a 10 so she said he is getting plenty, more than most cats.
She wants to see him again in two weeks.
As far as the corn silk, she said the only issue may be is if he had a grain allergy. As far as the rest, she doesn't have a problem w/ it, just doesn't have the knowledge on them.
I'm not sure that the silver would do anything in this case, because there is no bacteria infection.
There was one thing she told me about. It's an injection that cost 80.00! -and, I would have to give it. It's Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan. It's supposed to insulate the bladder tissue from the urine,
so the crystals don't irritate it. If it were a one time treatment, I would consider it, but the print out she gave me said it's given 2xs/wk for 4 wks. I can not afford that!
So lets all pray that the food change will work. I will still look into the corn silk tea. I'd rather him be a little itchy & fix this once & for all than go through this again!
It's really taking a toll on me. (emotionally & financially) I almost started crying on the phone w/ my mom today. It's stressing me out, & that's not good for him!
"Looks like we will both be on Rescue Remedy!!!!!!
Thank goodness I have some!!!