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05-14-2011, 08:50 AM | #16 |
YT Addict | So like a week AFTER she's done with the pills, I was wondering about that too if the booster would affect the antibiotics or whatever type of pill the give for UTI. Because I know sometimes things counteract or react badly.
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05-14-2011, 05:55 PM | #17 |
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| I know in humans we do not vaccinate if there are signs of active infection. The vaccine inhibits the body's ability to fight off infection. I have heard the veterinary experienced ppl on the site say the same holds true w dogs. We usually wait a week post infection. |
05-14-2011, 07:30 PM | #18 |
YT Addict | Okay sweet, I hadn't even mentioned the boosters to my vet, so she probably would have told me that. We are going to try a new vet this time 1. because she's way friendlier, just over the phone she seemed worried for tikka, and 2. just a bonus she's cheaper. I couldn't believe how many questions she asked me and the time she took to tell me all the different ways to go about treating her. And Saturdays are BUSY days at the vet in our small town areas so for her to take the time to talk about it was reassuring. So I'm happy to be trying this lady out and will be super happy to get Tikka treated and find out what's wrong :/ I'll post the diagnosis once we find out if the UTI pills work or if those fail and we move on to something else.
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05-15-2011, 05:16 AM | #19 |
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| Glad you found a vet that you like. A few thoughts: Could be a UTI (hopefully because then you won't have to give Proin for life). If it isn't a UTI, other things will need to be ruled out. Probable UTIs should never wait several days to be looked at. They are extremely uncomfortable, can be painful, and are very unhealthy for the bladder. She needs to be seen tomorrow. They may just do a quick urinalysis. If they are sending out urine for culture, I would hope they would do the cysto. Urine for culture isn't supposed to be taken free catch, technically. And it isn't hard at all... U/S guided can be good for small bladders, but that usually isn't necessary. There is a slight risk with a cysto like any procedure, but it is minimal and helps get an accurate diagnosis. Yes, it is best to avoid vaccines while they are fighting an infection (not really sure what vaccines an 8 month old could possibly need unless you waited on rabies). However, a lot of vets would probably do it anyway.
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05-15-2011, 06:14 AM | #20 |
YT Addict | Thanks for the concern, and trust me I am worried about her and would have taken her in the day I posted, but honestly living in a town of 3000-6000 people with one vet and the closest secondary vet being a half hour away and those two being the only vets near us I don't have much of a choice whether to wait. Yes, we are trying to get her in Tuesday actually, but the two small town vets near us are by appointment only unless your animal is dying due to the high volume since these two vets take in A LOT of people from surrounding smaller towns/farms. We are supposed to call them Tuesday morning to see if there an opening But until then I will be keeping an every on her. Also, I think I posted in another thread about UTI and how it's only one of the many possibilities when it comes to the problem we're having, I know it could be a lot of other things, praying for the best though! We got her from a family that did not give her the last set of boosters in Jan. and I do not believe she's had her rabies because that wasn't written on the vet sheet they gave us... so that'll be soon as well. But like we've been told we'll hold off until we know what's going on and once it's diagnosed.
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05-15-2011, 01:53 PM | #21 |
YT Addict | Hey all just an update: I'll be calling the vet in the morning to see if they can get us in early tomorrow morning before I have some photography sessions... she seems okay, but getting worn out a lot easier. We went on our usual walk, only for an hour, and she's been laying in her bed all day, she's usually whining to play fetch! so I am fairly certain this is an infection of some sort, hopefully nothing worst than a bladder or uti, but she just looks like me when I have a good cold. Poor girl :/ pray/hope/cross fingers that they can get us in, in the a.m. or Tuesday morning at the latest, I hate to think she's not feeling good and really hate to sit here thinking it could be worse than UTI/Incontinence... not that UTI is a light matter but as mentioned there are other diseases that can cause this too that are worse.
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05-15-2011, 03:55 PM | #22 |
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| After Bubba sleeps on my bed, he licks the sheets where he has been sleeping. Maybe that what she is doing.
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05-15-2011, 04:01 PM | #23 |
YT Addict | It's definitely urine, trust me I was hoping it was just her licking herself lol. I bought her some Pamper's diapers size 1 today, cut tail holes, and viola! No more wet spots, and after she naps there's definitely urine in the diaper, it's stinky. Which is another sign of UTI... the stinky-ness. It doesn't happen every time she sleeps more like right at bed time, and right in the morning, and once during the day. So I've been letting her out more and the spots got smaller/diapers are showing less in them. I also wash her after every time I change the diaper or let her out to pee, and cleaned out the water dishes, and cleaned all her kennel sheets.... major sterilizing going on haha. She did get up to play for awhile but she's definitely more tired today than usual and just wants to cuddle so we'll be going in as soon as we can.
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05-15-2011, 04:17 PM | #24 |
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| You gave me a chuckle w your creativity - good idea! |
05-15-2011, 04:37 PM | #25 |
YT Addict | I don't even have a baby or kids at all, just dogs, I felt so weird buying diapers haha! I'm 21 and look like I'm 15 so I got weird looks from the cashier... that gave me a chuckle! They seriously fit her perfectly... the bag says "8-14lbs" but they still fit her great! There's no where in town to buy doggie diapers unless I drive like almost 3hrs, and I can't order any offline/off here because of shipping time, so hey it works! $12.99 for a pack of 50 lol.
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05-15-2011, 05:14 PM | #26 | |
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05-16-2011, 08:48 AM | #28 |
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| Just checking to see how little Tikka's appt went today. |
05-16-2011, 09:18 AM | #29 |
YT Addict | Hey we just got home, they actually were able to get da urine sample by slightly pushing on her bladder! The doctor noticed she was "dribbling" so she just grabbed a cup quickly and pushed lightly for about 15 seconds a had what she needed for an analysis! Drum Roll for the verdict please! .... Tikka is diagnosed with UTI. for me for Tikka. I was glad it wasn't something more serious, but with all the options and possibilities I wanted to just get it over with! We will be getting Tikka spayed in August at the same vet. She is on one 25mg pill a day of Zeniquin for 14 days. The Dr. was amazing, she was so nice and talked to us for a bit, her mother owns yorkies! So she knew a little bit about them too. I'm glad I spent an hour [30min there, 30 min back] driving to take her there vs. our one in town. I feel bad Tikka is sick, but I'm so glad it's something that is curable and wont effect her long term since she's still so young!
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05-16-2011, 09:23 AM | #30 |
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| It's a UTI - glad it's something that's fairly easy to treat! Her dribbling did turn out to be helpful - that's good. Hopefully, in a couple of days she will be all back to new! If you are still using the "designer doggie diapers", you'll have to post a pic! |
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