Apple Cider Vinegar for UTI?

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New Year’s Eve we had to take Milo to the Emergency vet, where he was diagnosed with a UTI. The vet said until his BG is more controlled (He’s been on insulin 4 weeks, so adjustments are still being made,) he will be prone to this happening again. I would like to help prevent bacteria from forming, and have heard some people swear by adding a small amount of ACV to their food. Has anyone tried this, or any other suggestions? I’m afraid to leave my house for several hours for fear of coming home to find him in visible pain again and needing immediate treatment.
 
Debbrilacy said:
New Year’s Eve we had to take Milo to the Emergency vet, where he was diagnosed with a UTI. The vet said until his BG is more controlled (He’s been on insulin 4 weeks, so adjustments are still being made,) he will be prone to this happening again. I would like to help prevent bacteria from forming, and have heard some people swear by adding a small amount of ACV to their food. Has anyone tried this, or any other suggestions? I’m afraid to leave my house for several hours for fear of coming home to find him in visible pain again and needing immediate treatment.
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Cranberry juice is supposed to help with Human urinary health.

D mannose is often suggested for cat urinary issues. You can ask the vet about it but most vets don't have a clue about supplements.
 
squeem3 said:
Cranberry juice is supposed to help with Human urinary health.

D mannose is often suggested for cat urinary issues. You can ask the vet about it but most vets don't have a clue about supplements.
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Cranberry is even better!!
 
I would stick with what the research suggests. Cranberries and cranberry juice are carbs and cranberry juice, in particular, contains sugar. Artificially sweetened cranberry juice is potentially toxic depending on what the artificial sweetener is.

One option may be to get Ketodiastix which will give a urine test for glucose in your cat's urine. UTIs can be more prevalent in a diabetic because the bacteria feed on the urinary glucose. Also, UTIs can be persistent. Be sure to get a cytocentesis and a culture and sensitivity test to be sure the antibiotic being used to treat the UTI is the appropriate antibiotic. It can be helpful to get your cat re-tested a week or so after you finish the course of antibiotics so you know whether the UTI is lingering.
 
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