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I took my cat 18+ cat Trixie to the vet yesterday for a probable UTI (dribbling urine with blood in it). By the time I got her there, she was really starting to leak bloody urine (enough that they were able to get a sample from the carrier). The vet took an x-ray (no bladder stones), did an urinalysis (said that he saw no abnormal/cancerous cells), and gave her a 14 day course of amoxicillin. I'm supposed to call them back this weekend and let them know how she is doing.
The vet commented that she had spondylolisthesis based on her x-ray (assuming I understood rightly). I didn't make the connection until today, when my Mom looked it up on the internet and said she wondered if that was causing Trixie's bladder problems (I think this is the 4th UTI she's had since she's gotten older). That made me wonder as she also walks a little off (like she has weak hind legs), if she could have some nerve damage that could affect her bladder.
She does have beginning kidney disease. She is also on gabapentin which might be a factor.
If the spondolithesis is causing her UTIs, I suppose I will have to decide between either palliative care or having her put down.
Any thoughts on questions to ask when I call the vet's office back?
The vet commented that she had spondylolisthesis based on her x-ray (assuming I understood rightly). I didn't make the connection until today, when my Mom looked it up on the internet and said she wondered if that was causing Trixie's bladder problems (I think this is the 4th UTI she's had since she's gotten older). That made me wonder as she also walks a little off (like she has weak hind legs), if she could have some nerve damage that could affect her bladder.
She does have beginning kidney disease. She is also on gabapentin which might be a factor.
If the spondolithesis is causing her UTIs, I suppose I will have to decide between either palliative care or having her put down.
Any thoughts on questions to ask when I call the vet's office back?
