About 5 weeks ago, I noticed my 9 year old Tortie peeing in one of our plant pots. She would spend a lot of time in there so I took her to the Vet. The Vet squeezed a urine sample and said it was cloudy, contained blood, and a high ph (7.4). He suspected a bladder infection and put her on Baytril. After no improvement in 3 days, he ruled out bladder stones with an x-ray and put her on Clavimox and Science Diet c/d. Two weeks later, her urine was much better but still contained blood. He suspected a kidney problem but kept her on Clavimox for another 2 weeks. Today, I took her back and her urine still contains blood.
He took her off Clavimox but still on the c/d food. Now, he is recommending either an ultrasound or another test where they inject dye and see how the kidneys are functioning. He is leaving the decision up to me which one to perform (50/50 he says). I don't know how I am to decide?
She has never lost her appetite but seemed to be having problems in the litter box today which I'll confirm tonight.
Any advice? 2nd opinion? Holistic?
Thank you
He took her off Clavimox but still on the c/d food. Now, he is recommending either an ultrasound or another test where they inject dye and see how the kidneys are functioning. He is leaving the decision up to me which one to perform (50/50 he says). I don't know how I am to decide?
She has never lost her appetite but seemed to be having problems in the litter box today which I'll confirm tonight.
Any advice? 2nd opinion? Holistic?
Thank you