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Originally Posted by HShanks  Thanks for the tips sadiesamie. I was able to get the last sample by turning her piddle pad over and having her pee on the plastic (that was interesting), but I lost a lot of it when I tried to get it into the container. How long before your little one started to feel better? |
That is called a table top catch and is least effective. She could have walked on the pee pad before or after peeing which would introduce bacteria to the urine. So next time if you can't do a free catch sample (putting a measuring cup or something under her while she goes, so she can't step in it), I would ask the vet to take it (cystocentesis). Table top collection would be a last resort for me.
Anyway, yes I do have experience with UTIs. Unfortunately, it isn't a good one.
Ellie started peeing too much and in the wrong places, so the vet took a urine sample and diagnosed her with a UTI.
She went on Clavomox.
That didn't clear it up because she was still going in the wrong places on and off.
The vet couldn't get a sample to recheck, so she did an xray for stones which was clear. Ellie then went on a stronger antibiotic, Zenequin.
That didn't completely clear it up but by this time we know it probably isn't a UTI anymore. It may be a bladder problem.
Ellie has had urinalyses and urine cultures. She had an ultrasound of her bladder and was treated for vaginitis just in case.
She still pees on the couch occasionally and for a day or two every month she has to go extra. So not ever her specialis knows what is going on. It could be neurological or connected with high bile acids or a pancreas issues. She isn't in danger though. So yes, I have had experience with it and I am hoping that the same thing doesn't happen to you. If the antibiotic isn't working by 7-10 days (which I think it will), I would call the vet. They might be able to change it at that point.
