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Dear friend,

I am so sorry your baby is so ill.

First change the baytril for clavamox or clindamycin

UTI's are serious in males because they are caused by sticky crystals in the bladder.At any time they can block the urethra.Since this is going on a while Cats are very stoic animals so he may not cry out.

If he becomes unable to urinate that is a MEDICAL EMERGENCY . His bladder could burst and he would have to be catheterized to save his life.

UTI's must be treated with an effective broad spectrum antibiotic like Clavamox or clidimycin and for a long enough duration so all bacteria is eradicated. If not, they will refluorish, stronger and more resistant and reinfect him. In addition, the bacteria can become tolerant of the same antibiotic so the medication should be varied for best results.

http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/cystitis.html

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/32507/feline_cystitis_symptoms_and_its_treatments.html

Get him started on DENOSYL ASAP:

http://www.denosyl.net/

Steroids are hard on the kidneys so he should be weaned off as soon as he is stable.

Although overweight can cause diabetes and other health problems, it is very dangerous for a cat to suddenly lose weight. That is because a cats liver becomes accustomed to a certain caloric intake. If that amount is cut (for any reason) the liver will think it is starving and grab protein and fat from the cats muscles and organs. This can cause liver and organ failure, muscle wasting and lead to a weakening of the immunity and a disorder called Hepatic lipidosis:

http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_hepatic_lipidosis.html

Rodent ulcer:

http://www.thepetcenter.com/gen/eulcer.html

FEED FEED FEED! every two hours!

Boiled chicken, fish A/d baby food with no onion etc.

Use plain pedialyte instaed of water.

I will always be her for you and your boy.Let me know how he is doing,

Sincerest best wishes,

Terri

Edited by Terri Riba on 2/18/2008 at 6:23 PM

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