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Background: Krista has been on daily steroids for nearly 7 months now for IBD and lymphoma. Only in the last month, I discovered the missing trigger and we're seeing a remission of those original IBD/lymphoma symptoms. I brought Krista in because she's been showing diabetic symptoms which I understand are also symptoms of steroids themselves: increased drinking, increased appetite, failure to gain weight, and increased peeing.
I missed my vet's call this afternoon and won't be able to discuss her results until maybe not even until Monday night when vet returns off-day calls after hours.
The voicemail my vet left said high white blood count and bladder infection. No mention of diabetes or blood sugar concerns. I should feel relieved. But the symptoms aren't matching up.
I am not seeing painful urination, crying out, blood in the box, frequent attempts to pass only a little amount, cloudy or concentrated urine with a strong ammonia odor, litterbox avoidance, or urination outside of the box.
What I am seeing is frequent, but easy urination of large dilute amounts. The closest I see to inappropriate urination or pain is that she doesn't squat as low as she needs to all the time. I think this is her arthritis. I am also seeing weakness and stumbling.
I will ask if they are culturing her urine. Anything else I should ask? This still looks more like diabetes (or pre-diabetes or steroids use) than a bladder infection. What results should I ask about and are there more tests I should ask for?
Regardless of all of this, I am planning to discuss changing her steroids dose from daily to every other day.
I missed my vet's call this afternoon and won't be able to discuss her results until maybe not even until Monday night when vet returns off-day calls after hours.
The voicemail my vet left said high white blood count and bladder infection. No mention of diabetes or blood sugar concerns. I should feel relieved. But the symptoms aren't matching up.
I am not seeing painful urination, crying out, blood in the box, frequent attempts to pass only a little amount, cloudy or concentrated urine with a strong ammonia odor, litterbox avoidance, or urination outside of the box.
What I am seeing is frequent, but easy urination of large dilute amounts. The closest I see to inappropriate urination or pain is that she doesn't squat as low as she needs to all the time. I think this is her arthritis. I am also seeing weakness and stumbling.
I will ask if they are culturing her urine. Anything else I should ask? This still looks more like diabetes (or pre-diabetes or steroids use) than a bladder infection. What results should I ask about and are there more tests I should ask for?
Regardless of all of this, I am planning to discuss changing her steroids dose from daily to every other day.