BuddysMom Posted October 5, 2005 Posted October 5, 2005 Sorry posting in dogs but the relevancy is, this is about Buddy's best friend and also to say thank DOG we have this wonderful new emergency veterinary hospital in town. Our 18 year old Gladysse kitty gave us quite a scare tonight. When we came home from shopping / dinner around 9, there were some little "puddles" about and she kept straining to urinate, sometimes doing a few drops. She coudn't seem to make it into, or find the litterbox. Long story short, we took her to emergency, diagnosis a UTI. She's started on antibiotics. We are SOOO relieved because, given her bad kidney situation, we thought it was all over for her (of course it still may be) :cry: BUT the vet was hopeful! The sub-Q fluids seemed to have been working wonders for her. Maybe it's just a common UTI. Sorry I am rambling but I am so relieved, yet still scared. We will call her regular vet tomorrow. Prior to the emergency hospital we would have had to page one of any number of vets who may be on call, then likely dragging him / her out of bed would have met at an old, dingey vet office about twice as far and half as well equipped. As it is now, they are on call every "off" hour of the year and we received great care within minutes. :angel: Quote
Bubblezzz Posted October 5, 2005 Posted October 5, 2005 I'm glad everything turned out well! Must have been quite a scare to come to to kitty in that state. :o Quote
imported_Debbie Posted October 5, 2005 Posted October 5, 2005 :o Wow 18yr. old.....bless her heart !!! :angel: I'm glad it was just a UTI, hopefully she'll be on the mend soon !! :wink: Quote
imported_Irena Posted October 5, 2005 Posted October 5, 2005 i happy everything is OK and WOW 18 ! :o 8) Quote
imported_Kat Posted October 5, 2005 Posted October 5, 2005 18 is a great age to reach! Hope everything is ok for your kitty friend :wink: Quote
BuddysMom Posted October 5, 2005 Author Posted October 5, 2005 Thanks everyone! She is doing much better today. Checkup after 2 weeks of antibiotics. She had gained 1/4 pound since we started the sub-Q fluids a month ago :P Quote
__crazy_canine__ Posted October 5, 2005 Posted October 5, 2005 Ugh, sounds like what happened to my kitty. :o Sorry for what your lil girls going through. :( Hope she sticks around and stays healthy for a while yet. *hugs* Quote
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