Amy&TrixieCat
Member Since 2011
Yesterday
Things pretty much seem to be in order here...but I actually think Trix may have idiopathic cystitis. We had a couple "butt over the edge of the box" pees yesterday (about 12 hours apart), and she seemed to have some post-pee discomfort again (ie, taking a few steps after peeing and then sitting down for a few before moving on). I think this could be why we had a crappy appy the other day as well as why we have the higher numbers, too. The reason I think it's idiopathic is because she has been on an AB for the last 3 weeks which should, in theory, take care of any infection (unless there's resistance now), and because she does seem to be feeling better today - if it was an infection, I think she'd be feeling crappy/crappier. Unfortunately we are caught between a rock and a hard place. Because she's on the AB, any testing (urinalysis and culture) would not give us accurate results; she needs to be off the AB for 7-10 days before we can get an accurate test. And, we might as well finish this course, just in case there really is/was an infection - we have one week to go. In hindsight, of course, I am kicking myself for not doing the C&S back when we had her in the ER 3 weeks ago...and now I'm wondering/thinking if this has been idiopathic all along. Stress brings this out, and it all started within a couple weeks of letting sweet civvie Petey go. Yesterday I read that most cases of urinary issues are actually idiopathic rather than infection. Ugh.
However, as I said, she does seem to be feeling better today....no "butt over the edge" incidents so far, and when she exits the box she keeps moving rather than stopping after a few steps. Appy has been good for the last couple days.
DH and I are taking our Moms out for Mother's Day lunch today (DH's Dad passed away 7 years ago). Unfortunately the weather is really icky so no enjoying being outside, but it should be a nice meal.
Prayers to all....
Amy
Things pretty much seem to be in order here...but I actually think Trix may have idiopathic cystitis. We had a couple "butt over the edge of the box" pees yesterday (about 12 hours apart), and she seemed to have some post-pee discomfort again (ie, taking a few steps after peeing and then sitting down for a few before moving on). I think this could be why we had a crappy appy the other day as well as why we have the higher numbers, too. The reason I think it's idiopathic is because she has been on an AB for the last 3 weeks which should, in theory, take care of any infection (unless there's resistance now), and because she does seem to be feeling better today - if it was an infection, I think she'd be feeling crappy/crappier. Unfortunately we are caught between a rock and a hard place. Because she's on the AB, any testing (urinalysis and culture) would not give us accurate results; she needs to be off the AB for 7-10 days before we can get an accurate test. And, we might as well finish this course, just in case there really is/was an infection - we have one week to go. In hindsight, of course, I am kicking myself for not doing the C&S back when we had her in the ER 3 weeks ago...and now I'm wondering/thinking if this has been idiopathic all along. Stress brings this out, and it all started within a couple weeks of letting sweet civvie Petey go. Yesterday I read that most cases of urinary issues are actually idiopathic rather than infection. Ugh.
However, as I said, she does seem to be feeling better today....no "butt over the edge" incidents so far, and when she exits the box she keeps moving rather than stopping after a few steps. Appy has been good for the last couple days.
DH and I are taking our Moms out for Mother's Day lunch today (DH's Dad passed away 7 years ago). Unfortunately the weather is really icky so no enjoying being outside, but it should be a nice meal.
Prayers to all....
Amy
