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This is an update on my cat Trixie. As those of you who read my other post know, Trixie is being treated for a UTI, and there was some concern that my other cat Felix might be stressing her or that she might have developed a stress related UTI for other reasons. I haven't made up my mind about if Felix is part of the problem - Especially since he has seemed to be treating her well lately, and my parents seem to think the cats have an ok relationship. I do wonder though.
Trixie is on her third round of antibiotics (the first two were amoxicillin, changed to trimethroprim yesterday. The vet's office said her urinalysis looked better than last time, but that she was not completely over the UTI. When I asked about doing a culture and sensitivity, she said that they could if I wanted, but that she thought that we were on the right track. I deferred the culture due to cost. The vet's office gave her her first dose of antibiotic yesterday, which went fine. When my Dad and I gave it her her this morning, she started foaming/drooling really badly. Her chin was wet, and she had some roapy saliva hanging down. When I called the vet's office, they said that they thought it was due to her not liking the taste, and to try to get the antibiotic further down. I am going to try it on my own tonight, and see if that goes any better. My parents will not be available to help this week (as they are helping my sister while she has a chemotherapy session), so I will be on my own when it comes to medicating her. I'm looking for advice on giving liquid antibiotics in general and on avoiding triggering another reaction in particular. Also, any thoughts on what might be helpful on getting Trixie back to normal? Thanks.
Trixie is on her third round of antibiotics (the first two were amoxicillin, changed to trimethroprim yesterday. The vet's office said her urinalysis looked better than last time, but that she was not completely over the UTI. When I asked about doing a culture and sensitivity, she said that they could if I wanted, but that she thought that we were on the right track. I deferred the culture due to cost. The vet's office gave her her first dose of antibiotic yesterday, which went fine. When my Dad and I gave it her her this morning, she started foaming/drooling really badly. Her chin was wet, and she had some roapy saliva hanging down. When I called the vet's office, they said that they thought it was due to her not liking the taste, and to try to get the antibiotic further down. I am going to try it on my own tonight, and see if that goes any better. My parents will not be available to help this week (as they are helping my sister while she has a chemotherapy session), so I will be on my own when it comes to medicating her. I'm looking for advice on giving liquid antibiotics in general and on avoiding triggering another reaction in particular. Also, any thoughts on what might be helpful on getting Trixie back to normal? Thanks.