Archive for the ‘Kidney and Urinary’ Category
I have a question about kidney/urinary problems & cancer.
My 19 yr. old cat was urinating everywhere (was some blood) a couple of mos. ago. My vet ran tests and said the results indicated a urinary tract infection. He put her antibiotics for two months, and the urination problem got better, but still hasn’t completely stopped. After the second round of antibiotics, I stopped giving them to my cat because I’ve always heard that it could be dangerous to extend antibiotics for long periods of time. She is now also having some constipation problems.
The vet told me that my cat’s kidneys are not good, and that she also has cancer of the spleen (did CRT scan). I chose not to opt for a biopsy/radiation and put my cat through all of that. They only thing the vet suggested is feeding my cat a kidney cat food and mix cranberry poweder into it.
I have been looking onlilne at various herbs to help my cat’s urinary and constipation problems, as well as products for her overall health and kidney problem.
What would you suggest?
Thank you.
Pat Lewis
New York, NY
my dog charlie cant hold his pee or poop
charlie is our 12yr. old shepard collie mix, just leaks pee all day and poop just comes out, in the house he acts like he dont even know, we keep a male strap on him cause he cant hold his pee either he dont evan know it is happening.he can be sleeping and poop just comes out, all hrs. of the day and night, and we think he has hip problems, he cant squat to poop, as he’s walking poop just comes out. please help…this is a terrible thing… also our vet says he has degenerative myelopathy thank you, linda
My cat’s odd habit; is it a medical concern?
Hi, my question is about cat behavior. Smokey, my shorthair male cat, is 4 yrs. He has a tendency to twitch back legs, appearing as if he just stepped in water or something sticky, and he’s shaking it off his toes. It’s usually after he finishes eating and walks away from his bowl. It does not look like a pain response. My concern is as follows: Smokey had kidney injury early in life from trauma in the wild – lack of food/water, exposure to freezing temps. For a couple years his rehab included IV fluids to assist kidney function, though we have discontinued those, experimentally; our vet regularly monitors his creatinine & BUN. And his diet is formulated for kidney health. Question: Could something associated with compromised kidney function cause his legs to tingle or fall asleep when he sits in one place to eat? I’m speculating about the nervous system in his rear quarters. I notice that in the winter, on cold linoleum, he’s more likely to ‘shake a leg’. To clarify, the behaviour is not constant or chronic. I see it once or twice every couple of days. There seems to be a mild level of discomfort or distraction, but no pain. I really appreciate what you do for animals, doctor, and for all of us who love them. Thank you.
I have a question about…14 year old cat drinking bath water
My male cat jumps in the tub to drink the bath water around the drain. He has fresh water in s clean glass bowl.
Recurring bladder infection
My 12 year old belgian shepard has had a recurring bladder infection for at least 2 years. I’m in Chicago and my vet has tried a variety of antibiotics during this time, including cephalexin, amoxicillin, SMT, enrofloxacin, cipro, and gentamicin. A recent urine culture indicated that a strain of E. coli that seems to be at the root of this infection is resistant to 18 out of 21 antibiotics tested for sensitivity. The three that were indicated as being possible options were macrodantin, amikacin, and imipenem. Macrodantin was administered first and was discovered to be ineffective after a follow-up urinalysis. 10 amikacin injections were given next, and were found to be effective, but did not clear the infection completely. I’ve heard of bacteria being able to invade transitional epithelial cells and survive antibiotic administration and am wondering if this is the case here. The paper I’ve attached details that situation. I have two questions:
1) Would it be possible to administer antibiotics through injection to the areas where the bacteria might be “hiding”?
2)Are there any recommendations that you could make to my vet regarding this case?
Thanks in advance.
Mike Janus
I have a question about…
I have a female cat (age 9) who urinates standing up against the back of the litter box. Naturally, it all goes over the top of the box even tho it is high backed. She never bothers trying to “cover it”, just walks in, turns around and pees and walks out. When it hits the side of the box it sounds like a pipe has burst and obviously leaves one big mess of urine running down even the outside of the box – HELP!
I have a question about…strong urine smell
I have two cats. We keep their box very clean. The past week there is a very strong urine odor in their box.
The cats seem normal but I’m concerned about the smell as our box usually doesn’t smell like that. We bought a new box and within three days it started to smell.
Any advice?
I have a question about…urinating on the carpet
Pet Vet,
I have a 3 year old calico that I rescued a year ago. She has been to the vet numerous times and is in excellent health. My problem with her is she keeps urinating on the carpet. I also have another cat that is a male who is 13 and an English Cocker who is also 13. They all get along very well together. I have 3 liter boxes for the cats. Why is she going on the carpets and rugs?
cat with urinary tract disease
I have a cat with urinary tract desease. He has had the operation. I feed him a special diet. But I notice that he has problems defecating. He has started to drag his rectum on the carpet. Please advs on how to take care of him properly.
Mastiff was diagnosed with stones in his bladder (struvites)
My 4 year old Mastiff was diagnosed with stones in his bladder (struvites) and is on an expensive and unpleasant smelling prescription canned dog food. Is there anything I can prepare for him at home that would address his needs, or perhaps a canned food that does not smell so bad? He is currently on Royal Canin Urinary SO. Thanks.
