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Hmm that is a good point, I had not thought about how bacterial resistance could play into all of this. The article I found earlier actually recommends giving a reduced dose to cats with kidney problems, which I suspect ours has. You can check it out above: Has anyone had issues with Veraflox...

@daftcat75 Thanks for the input! I'm sorry you had to go through that kind of trauma around the passing of your cat last year. I agree that talking with the vet is always a good suggestion. I did try to speak with her yesterday but only got the nurse and there was some resistance when I raised...

I didn't either and found out by accident just browsing online! I put some links in this thread: Has anyone had issues with Veraflox antibiotic or other fluoroquinolones?

I have a few weeks' worth, but I'm worried the vet gave a really high dose (basically for a cat about 2x Maya's weight). So I'm thinking of reducing the dosage to minimize the risk. Do you remember what dose you used for the Orbax by any chance? Did they reduce it because of Feeby's age?

Thanks for the great suggestions! We started her on D-Mannose and got an antibiotic called Veraflox (pradofloxacin). This one seems to be a lot more effective. I tried it once on the weekend and right away the redness in the pee went down. But I read that this class of antibiotics can cause...

Thanks, I know what you mean. Ours caught on pretty quickly and started just eating the treat and leaving out the pill. They gave us a liquid antibiotic so I think I might try that for now.

Thanks, that helps a lot. The vet prescribed 1.5 ml per day, which works out to 37.5 mg per day. The cat is 2.6 kg so the appropriate dose should be just under 20 mg per day. All this to say I probably need to find a new vet 😐 I'm thinking of trying a reduced dose to see how it goes, maybe 10...

I did yes, haven't heard back yet. That clinic is not very thorough unfortunately. We already did a course of amoxicillin that didn't help the UTI, and they wanted to just give us a second course of the same. I had to push to get a stronger antibiotic and I actually specifically asked to get one...

Just came across this, pasting it here for reference. Pradofloxacin - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics Katrina R. Viviano, in August's Consultations in Feline Internal Medicine, Volume 7, 2016 Fluoroquinolones Fluoroquinolones have evolved over time with the goal of improved oral...

Thanks. Did you get any kind of issues from it, neurological or other? What dosage were you prescribed? Ours has a history of stroke and seizures so I don't want to end up as one of the rare exceptions that get lasting side effects from this drug.

I got Veraflox prescribed for our 18 year old for a UTI and it seems to be very powerful at killing bacteria. But there are strong warnings that it can cause neurological problems and blindness for the cat: Veraflox® Oral Suspension | For Veterinary Professionals There's also a group of people...

Can someone help me read this urine culture result? The vet wants to give us amoxycillin+clavulanic acid again, but I have a feeling this may not be the most effective drug. Is there a way to tell if another antibiotic might be more effective for this particular infection? @FeebysOwner do you...

Thanks! Pilling became a real issue by the end of the antibiotic course. At first she was good with the doughy pill pockets, but soon she caught on and would only lap up the dough while leaving the pill behind. I had some success with hard treats (like Temptations) but they are too small to...

Hello friends, Our Maya seems to have a complex case of UTI. Has anyone dealt with this and can you recommend how to treat it? Here is the background. Maya has been having blood in the pee for some time. We took her to the vet and urinalysis showed E.coli in the urine. The vet said it is a...

Interesting, thanks. The vet said the bacteria is E.coli and prescribed Clavaseptin (amoxicillin + clavulanic acid). Urinalysis was done, not blood work (for reasons of cost, sadly). For the record, I would've liked to do the full range of tests, but I'm not Maya's primary owner and even doing...