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I posted a lot this past Fall about my CKD cat who wasn't doing well - super lethargic, weak, seizures, repeated visits to the vet, high numbers. I'm glad to report that we were able to get her CKD back under control and she regained her strength. She gets fluids at home very 2-3 days, eats and drinks plenty, no more seizures.
One problem though is that she keeps getting UTIs, which of course are common for her age (12~) and because of her CKD. Last week we did repeat kidney bloodwork and a urinalysis which showed that her high kidney values are continuing to drop (!!!) but she showed yet another UTI. We tried a different antibiotic this time - an oral liquid versus injection. Things were going really well until this morning when I noticed she was a bit lethargic again. She ate and drank, but shows obvious discomfort when I pick her up or pet her too much, and she doesn't want to play which is a big red flag for her. I reached out to the vet and they've yet to get back to me, but considering all of the other positives I've mentioned my hope is that this is all related to her UTI and we just need to switch back to her original antibiotic.
How though, if at all, can I stop her from getting these UTIs? As you can imagine, these vet bills are piling up and I can't afford to keep taking her to the vet every 2-3 weeks to get her urine checked. Any suggestions?
One problem though is that she keeps getting UTIs, which of course are common for her age (12~) and because of her CKD. Last week we did repeat kidney bloodwork and a urinalysis which showed that her high kidney values are continuing to drop (!!!) but she showed yet another UTI. We tried a different antibiotic this time - an oral liquid versus injection. Things were going really well until this morning when I noticed she was a bit lethargic again. She ate and drank, but shows obvious discomfort when I pick her up or pet her too much, and she doesn't want to play which is a big red flag for her. I reached out to the vet and they've yet to get back to me, but considering all of the other positives I've mentioned my hope is that this is all related to her UTI and we just need to switch back to her original antibiotic.
How though, if at all, can I stop her from getting these UTIs? As you can imagine, these vet bills are piling up and I can't afford to keep taking her to the vet every 2-3 weeks to get her urine checked. Any suggestions?