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My male cat 7 years old was showing signs
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My male cat 7 years old was showing signs of a uti ... he has been on antibiotics for 2 days now and isn't crying when he trys to pee... in fact he is peeing all over as he walks, he is very sleepy and wanting to be left alone.... is this normal once the antibiotics are starting to work. Is there anything else that I can do here at home to help him?

 

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May 22 8:28 AM (8 hours and 48 minutes and 12 seconds later)
         
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what is the name of the antibiotic?
How many doses has he had

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May 22 11:05 AM (2 hours and 37 minutes and 24 seconds later)
         
Reply to Terri Riba's Post: its called ray 20 or raz 20 it was given to my dad by a vet. thats all it has on the paper. he is to take it twice a -day. as of this am he has had 5 doses
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May 22 11:20 AM (15 minutes and 11 seconds later)
         
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Dear friend,

It is customer to give clavamox or baytril for a UTI. However, you cat may also have stones or crystals irritatinghis urethra and causing the urine to drip this way.Youi ncan read about cystitis here;

http://www.homevet.com/petcare/cystitis.html

Immediately begin giving him one drop of unswettened (ONLY) cranberry juice. That is goingto ower the PH and acidity of his urine and stop the burning sensation. In addition, stop any dry cat food. He needs to have as much moisture n his system as possible to dilute the urine. Also, encourage dringing as much as possible. You can give him tuna water and plain pedialyte if he is not drinking enough. You will also have to get him on a cat food thet is specifically designed for UTI issues.

Please ley me know how your cat is felling and if you have any more questions. I will be happy to help in any way possible.

Very sincerely,

Terri



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May 22 11:24 AM (3 minutes and 8 seconds later)
         
Reply to Terri Riba's Post: He has been on unsweetened cranberry since the symptoms first started. there is no binding in the stomach or bladder (no knots) he wont eat wet cat food or tuna all he has ever been on is dry cat food and today is the first that he would even try that. he is drinking alot of water
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May 22 11:28 AM (4 minutes and 8 seconds later)
         
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You need to force him - water down some canned cat food to a gruel and feed him with a dropper. You an also boil skinless chicken in unseasoned water add a pinch of salt and sugar to the broth and encourage him to eat that. Dry food is going to severely complicate his UTI's and can even cause FUS and complete bockages.

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May 22 11:41 AM (13 minutes and 37 seconds later)
         
Reply to Terri Riba's Post: Thank you so much for your help. I appriciate you taking the time to answer me. Please notice that I have accepted your answer... Hopefully he will start feeling better.... Thanks again and GOD Bless!~kc
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May 22 11:45 AM (3 minutes and 40 seconds later)
         
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dear friend,

You are very welcome. I am happy to help. If you need anything at all - just relist your question. You DO NOT have to accept again. I am happy to help you for the one time charge.

Best wishes and God bless you and your dear cat,

Terri



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May 23 11:18 PM (1 day and 11 hours later)
         
Reply to Terri Riba's Post: I just wanted to give you an update on the cat... He is doing wonderful.. back to eating and peeing in his litter box. Thanks again for your help!
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