Ann & Scatcats
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What can untreated UTI lead to?
Untreated UTI - question
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Jen & Squeak
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Kidney infection,sepsis...etc. Why? Why would someone NOT treat a UTI? Have you ever had one? They are incredibly painful!
Gina & Yittle (GA)
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The cat peeing all over the house trying to let you know there's a problem. Them learning to avoid the litterbox because of the pain and refusing to use it again...
And I'm sure each poster will have more to add to the list.
And I'm sure each poster will have more to add to the list.
Ann & Scatcats
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Jen, it is not about not treating any UTI. I just wondered since I take Simba in to the vet's every 6 months for health check up with blood test and urine test. So in case he gets an UTI in between there, I might not spot until next check up. So I am just concerned.
Jen & Squeak
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oh! ok, that's quite a different issue then, spotting a UTI....I would think that if Simba gets a UTI that he will let you know...my dog recently had one and I knew fairly quick that something is wrong by the fact that she peed a few times on our carpet...something she NEVER does.
Simba would develop frequent and inappropriate peeing ... don't worry, if it happens, you'll notice!
Ann & Scatcats
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Thanks all, I got it
kidney infection
sepsis
pain
peeing problems
Thank You!
kidney infection
sepsis
pain
peeing problems
Thank You!
Karen & Smokey(GA)
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Ann & Scatcats said:
First Pain, then peeing problems---which you would notice.
Then Kidney infection, then Sepsis (possibly fatal).
You might not notice the pain, but the peeing problems means it's time to visit the vet.
Jess & Earl
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Just to complicate things, cats can have urinary infections without demonstrating inappropriate urination. Cats at higher risk of UTIs (female cats, diabetic cats, CRF cats, etc.) should always be sure to have a urinalysis +/- urine culture as part of a regular checkup. My cat Earl had diabetes, kidney disease, and was on pred so I did a culture every 4-6 months for him.
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Vet Microbiol. 2009 Apr 14;136(1-2):130-4. Epub 2008 Oct 28.
Occult bacterial lower urinary tract infections in cats-urinalysis and culture findings.
Litster A, Moss S, Platell J, Trott DJ.
The School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. catvet@purdue.edu
Abstract
Bacterial urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be detected in feline urine submitted for urinalysis and culture as part of the diagnostic workup for a variety of conditions. Our aim was to investigate urinalysis and culture findings in urine specimens from cats with no history of lower urinary tract signs. Study inclusion criteria required cystocentesis specimens from cats with no history of lower urinary tract signs, inappropriate urination, or previous UTI (including pyelonephritis). Of 132 specimens, 38 were culture positive and 94 were culture negative. Culture positive urine specimens were more likely to come from older female cats (p=0.03, p<0.001, respectively) and they had higher pH (p=0.001), erythrocyte (p=0.013) and leukocyte counts (p=0.003) than culture negative urine specimens. Gram-negative infected specimens (n=15) had lower urine specific gravity and higher leukocyte counts than Gram-positive infected specimens (n=21; p=0.0012, p=0.005, respectively) and culture negative specimens (p=0.003, p<0.0001, respectively). Urine protein:creatinine ratio was higher in Gram-negative infected urine than in culture negative urine (p=0.013). Enterococcus faecalis was the most commonly isolated bacteria (19 of a total of 44 isolates; 43.2%) and E. coli phylogenetic group B2 was the most common Gram-negative isolate (14 of a total of 44 isolates; 31.8%). We conclude that feline bacterial urinary tract infections can occur in cats without lower urinary tract signs, particularly older females and that they are associated with high urine erythrocyte and leukocyte counts.
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J Feline Med Surg. 2007 Apr;9(2):124-32. Epub 2006 Nov 7.
Urinary tract infections in cats with hyperthyroidism, diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease.
Mayer-Roenne B, Goldstein RE, Erb HN.
Cornell University Hospital for Animals, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca 14853, New York, USA.
Abstract
The prevalence of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in cats with hyperthyroidism (n=90), diabetes mellitus (DM) (n=57) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) (n=77) was evaluated retrospectively. It was found to be 12% in cats with hyperthyroidism and DM, respectively, and 22% in cats with CKD. Associations between UTIs and clinical signs, biochemical markers in serum and urinalyses were investigated. Many of the cats with UTIs had no clinical signs of lower urinary tract disease or changes in their laboratory values indicative of infection. Therefore, a urinalysis alone should not be used to exclude UTIs in these cats. UTIs are relatively common in cats with hyperthyroidism, DM and CKD, and urine cultures are recommended as part of the basic diagnostic plan for cats suspected of suffering from these conditions.
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Vet Microbiol. 2009 Apr 14;136(1-2):130-4. Epub 2008 Oct 28.
Occult bacterial lower urinary tract infections in cats-urinalysis and culture findings.
Litster A, Moss S, Platell J, Trott DJ.
The School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. catvet@purdue.edu
Abstract
Bacterial urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be detected in feline urine submitted for urinalysis and culture as part of the diagnostic workup for a variety of conditions. Our aim was to investigate urinalysis and culture findings in urine specimens from cats with no history of lower urinary tract signs. Study inclusion criteria required cystocentesis specimens from cats with no history of lower urinary tract signs, inappropriate urination, or previous UTI (including pyelonephritis). Of 132 specimens, 38 were culture positive and 94 were culture negative. Culture positive urine specimens were more likely to come from older female cats (p=0.03, p<0.001, respectively) and they had higher pH (p=0.001), erythrocyte (p=0.013) and leukocyte counts (p=0.003) than culture negative urine specimens. Gram-negative infected specimens (n=15) had lower urine specific gravity and higher leukocyte counts than Gram-positive infected specimens (n=21; p=0.0012, p=0.005, respectively) and culture negative specimens (p=0.003, p<0.0001, respectively). Urine protein:creatinine ratio was higher in Gram-negative infected urine than in culture negative urine (p=0.013). Enterococcus faecalis was the most commonly isolated bacteria (19 of a total of 44 isolates; 43.2%) and E. coli phylogenetic group B2 was the most common Gram-negative isolate (14 of a total of 44 isolates; 31.8%). We conclude that feline bacterial urinary tract infections can occur in cats without lower urinary tract signs, particularly older females and that they are associated with high urine erythrocyte and leukocyte counts.
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J Feline Med Surg. 2007 Apr;9(2):124-32. Epub 2006 Nov 7.
Urinary tract infections in cats with hyperthyroidism, diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease.
Mayer-Roenne B, Goldstein RE, Erb HN.
Cornell University Hospital for Animals, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca 14853, New York, USA.
Abstract
The prevalence of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in cats with hyperthyroidism (n=90), diabetes mellitus (DM) (n=57) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) (n=77) was evaluated retrospectively. It was found to be 12% in cats with hyperthyroidism and DM, respectively, and 22% in cats with CKD. Associations between UTIs and clinical signs, biochemical markers in serum and urinalyses were investigated. Many of the cats with UTIs had no clinical signs of lower urinary tract disease or changes in their laboratory values indicative of infection. Therefore, a urinalysis alone should not be used to exclude UTIs in these cats. UTIs are relatively common in cats with hyperthyroidism, DM and CKD, and urine cultures are recommended as part of the basic diagnostic plan for cats suspected of suffering from these conditions.
underdawg
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I had a Himalayan who had frequent urinary problems. She used to urinate all over the house - scratching up rugs, going in planters, etc. Now I have another cat who has urinary problems. He does not go all over the house like my Himalayan did. He just goes to the litter box frequently when he has a problem. He also lingers there longer than normal and the sizes of the wet spots get smaller and smaller as the problem gets worse. This is my experience with two cats showing somewhat different visuals for me.
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