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HShanks · 02-13-2008, 07:59 AM

Hi everyone, just wanted to post and update on my little girl in case anyone else ever has the same experience.

Well, I just got back from the vet AGAIN. Abbie has been drinking and peeing like a grown man since Sunday evening (which also happened to be the last day of her antibiotic treatment for her tonsillitis). My husband kept telling me that I was stressed out over nothing, but I knew something wasn't right. I finally got so worried yesterday that I actually measured her water intake. She consumed a little over 2 cups of water in a 24 hour time period. I was freaked out that she had diabetes or kidney failure. Took her to the vet first thing this morning and they did blood and urine tests. No diabetes, no kidney failure, but she has blood in her urine...a UTI. She is now on a 14 day course of antibiotics, Clavamox, and I have to take a urine sample back to the office in 14 days to make sure it has cleared up. I asked the vet if there was anything I could do to prevent it in the future and she said that our water here at the beach is horrible (very slimy and soft) and that it is full of chemicals that may have contributed to the UTI. She recommended the Brita Filter and said that is what she uses for her own pets. From now on it's only bottled/filtered water for her. Whew, we should just set up a direct deposit to the vets office

Ellie May · 02-13-2008, 08:30 AM

LOLOLOLOLOLOL

I've been thinking that Ellie's vet office should have joint access to my bank account.

I'm glad she's okay.

ARCHIE · 02-13-2008, 08:41 AM

Glad Abbie is ok. That was alot of water for her to be drinking. Glad
it was not the kidney's. That must have been scary for you.

Hugs to Abbie from Buddy,

saphire · 02-13-2008, 09:32 AM

Mommy knows best.

Poor little pumpkin. Hope she gets better soon.

Sheilagh

autumn star · 02-13-2008, 09:35 AM

See, hubbies are always so quick to think we are paranoid or worrying for nothing................good thing you went w/your mommy instincts.

Patti · 02-13-2008, 09:39 AM

Glad it wasn't diabetes or kidney failure. Mom always knows!!

Jody Renfroe · 02-13-2008, 09:52 AM

So glad you got an answer on Abbie! Mom's always seem to know.

HShanks · 02-13-2008, 12:00 PM

Thanks for your support everyone.

KathyinCali · 02-13-2008, 12:06 PM

I'm so glad to hear she is on the mend!

patty58 · 02-13-2008, 12:30 PM

Poor little pumpkin. Hope she gets completely well really soon. Murfee drinks Ozarka water.

02-13-2008, 07:59 AM	#1
HShanks Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Posts: 119	Update on Abbie Hi everyone, just wanted to post and update on my little girl in case anyone else ever has the same experience. Well, I just got back from the vet AGAIN. Abbie has been drinking and peeing like a grown man since Sunday evening (which also happened to be the last day of her antibiotic treatment for her tonsillitis). My husband kept telling me that I was stressed out over nothing, but I knew something wasn't right. I finally got so worried yesterday that I actually measured her water intake. She consumed a little over 2 cups of water in a 24 hour time period. I was freaked out that she had diabetes or kidney failure. Took her to the vet first thing this morning and they did blood and urine tests. No diabetes, no kidney failure, but she has blood in her urine...a UTI. She is now on a 14 day course of antibiotics, Clavamox, and I have to take a urine sample back to the office in 14 days to make sure it has cleared up. I asked the vet if there was anything I could do to prevent it in the future and she said that our water here at the beach is horrible (very slimy and soft) and that it is full of chemicals that may have contributed to the UTI. She recommended the Brita Filter and said that is what she uses for her own pets. From now on it's only bottled/filtered water for her. Whew, we should just set up a direct deposit to the vets office

02-13-2008, 08:30 AM	#2
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	LOLOLOLOLOLOL I've been thinking that Ellie's vet office should have joint access to my bank account. I'm glad she's okay. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

02-13-2008, 09:32 AM	#4
saphire Lil' CoCo, Lotta Coffee. Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 3,115	Mommy knows best. Poor little pumpkin. Hope she gets better soon. Sheilagh __________________ Sheilagh CoffeeAbigail-Ceana. CoCoMurfee & Winston

02-13-2008, 09:35 AM	#5
autumn star Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 6,095	See, hubbies are always so quick to think we are paranoid or worrying for nothing................good thing you went w/your mommy instincts. __________________ *PROUD MOM OF (SKIN KIDS) LEXI & HUNTER AND (FUR KIDS) AUTUMN, BLAZE & CHANCE (OUR RESCUE)*

02-13-2008, 09:39 AM	#6
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Glad it wasn't diabetes or kidney failure. Mom always knows!! __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

02-13-2008, 08:41 AM	#3
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	Glad Abbie is ok. That was alot of water for her to be drinking. Glad it was not the kidney's. That must have been scary for you. Hugs to Abbie from Buddy,

02-13-2008, 09:52 AM	#7
Jody Renfroe No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,375	So glad you got an answer on Abbie! Mom's always seem to know.

02-13-2008, 12:00 PM	#8
HShanks Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Posts: 119	Thanks for your support everyone.

02-13-2008, 12:06 PM	#9
KathyinCali Love My Li'l Lucy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,700	I'm so glad to hear she is on the mend! __________________ Kathy and Lil' Lucy and Jammies Rest in Peace my Sweet Buster

02-13-2008, 12:30 PM	#10
patty58 Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: texas Posts: 5,272	Poor little pumpkin. Hope she gets completely well really soon. Murfee drinks Ozarka water. __________________ Decide To Make It A Good Day