my 21 year cat has lately been having trouble urinating. i have seen small amounts of blood and one bit of puss. she does not seem to be in pain, but she walks around alot trying to go.is there something i can do to up her here at home?
Optional Information: Type of Animal: cat Gender: Female Age: 21 Name of Cat: dusty Already Tried: she prefers i rub her tummy gently and i have tried a small amount of salt on her food to promote more water intake.
Welcome to JustAnswer! I am a licensed veterinarian and specialist and will do my best to assist you today!Based on the history you report above, as well as the age of your cat, the 2 most likely causes include:1) Sterile Cystitis (LINK HERE)2) Urinary tract infectionTypically in these cases, aside from a good examination, a urine sample (Urinalysis - LINK HERE and possibly Urine Culture - LINK HERE) are performed helping to differentiate the causes listed above.If the cystitis is diagnosed, common therapies considered include:1) Special foods such as "Royal Canin / Waltham SO" (LINK HERE)2) Offering as much water as possible, even using a kitty fountain - LINK HEREi you can purchase in the pet store at times entices cats to drink more.3) Phenoxybenazmine - LINK HERE4) Buprenorphine - LINK HEREIf a UTI is diagnosed, antibiotics will be needed.Regarding other therapies considered, cranberry can be used to decrease the inflammation of the bladder This can be purchased online or at your local pet store. (LINK HERE). I hope this helps!This is meant to be a running dialogue, and for this reason it is very IMPORTANT that you reply using the REPLY TO EXPERT button if more information is needed at any time BEFORE rating.Positive RATING (EXCITED FACE or 5 STARS) and bonus if happy is appreciated as this is the only way I know you have received the information and I receive credit for my time.Please remember to ONLY rate my answer when you are 100% satisfied. IF you feel the need to rate "Poor Service" or "Bad Service", please STOP and reply to me via the REPLY TO EXPERT button with the issue you have. I will be happy to continue further and do everything I can to provide you with the service you seek.Join thousands of satisfied customers by adding me to your bookmarks/favorites: CriticalCareVet. Just type your future question in the text box to direct it to my personal attention.With this communication - we are here to guide you in making the best decision for your pet. This is for informational purposes only. We are not allowed to diagnose and prescribe medications - rather provide a course of action to speak to your veterinarian about - and any medical therapy and treatment should only be performed after an in-person examination with your veterinarian as a professional-client relationship has not been established on the site. While information may be discussed, this is not intended as an encouragement for you to self treat your pet, rather information online, and any treatment provided should only be performed after consulting your veterinarian.
you mentioned cranberry. what type of cranberry are you speaking of? pill or juice or something else?
Cranberry supplemented such as the link above - copied here as well (LINK HERE). I hope this helps!This is meant to be a running dialogue, and for this reason it is very IMPORTANT that you reply using the REPLY TO EXPERT button if more information is needed at any time BEFORE rating.Positive RATING (EXCITED FACE or 5 STARS) and bonus if happy is appreciated as this is the only way I know you have received the information and I receive credit for my time.Please remember to ONLY rate my answer when you are 100% satisfied. IF you feel the need to rate "Poor Service" or "Bad Service", please STOP and reply to me via the REPLY TO EXPERT button with the issue you have. I will be happy to continue further and do everything I can to provide you with the service you seek.Join thousands of satisfied customers by adding me to your bookmarks/favorites: CriticalCareVet. Just type your future question in the text box to direct it to my personal attention.With this communication - we are here to guide you in making the best decision for your pet. This is for informational purposes only. We are not allowed to diagnose and prescribe medications - rather provide a course of action to speak to your veterinarian about - and any medical therapy and treatment should only be performed after an in-person examination with your veterinarian as a professional-client relationship has not been established on the site. While information may be discussed, this is not intended as an encouragement for you to self treat your pet, rather information online, and any treatment provided should only be performed after consulting your veterinarian.
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Hi Sue,I'm just following up on our conversation about Dusty. How is everything going?CriticalCareVet