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Rimmer - 27 Dec 2003 11:58 GMT

My small one year old female White Oriental Short hair keeps getting
cystitis infections.
A simple anti biotic injection will clear up the problem for a while
but it keeps coming back after about two weeks.

Could this be re infection or is the original infection just not
clearing up.

I also remember Connie saying that fish food can cause problems.

I live in Thailand and have a real problem getting any good advice and
treatment for this problem.
If anyone can give me any pointers would be very much obliged.

Rimmer

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Linda Terrell - 27 Dec 2003 17:02 GMT

> My small one year old female White Oriental Short hair keeps getting
> cystitis infections.
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> Rimmer
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Make sure cat has lots of fresh water. UTI's are often the result
of not enough liquid.

LT

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~*Connie*~ - 28 Dec 2003 01:03 GMT

stolen from Cornell Feline Health Center
http://web.vet.cornell.edu/Public/FHC/urinary.html
Sounds like you should find a good quality Urinary food aka
http://www.friskies.com/feeding/dry_detail.aspx?productKey=SpclDiet , and
give lots of water, and clean litter boxes so they don't hold their urine
because the box smells.

Home Care
Home care of cats who have suffered from lower urinary tract disease is
determined by the cause, and varies depending on the cat's condition and
history. Usually dietary recommendations will be made, especially if
struvite formation is of concern. Current feeding recommendations for the
prevention of struvite urolith formation are as follows:

1.. Feed diets that promote the formation of urine that is acidic. Most
commercial diets currently available meet this criteria. Avoid supplementing
such diets with additional urinary acidifiers, because over-acidification
can cause metabolic acidosis, impaired kidney function, and mineral
imbalance.

2.. Restrict dietary magnesium intake to 40 milligrams per 100
kilocalories if acidic urine (pH of 6.4 or less) is maintained. Again, most
commercial diets meet this criteria.

3.. Feed small meals on a frequent basis or feed free-choice dry foods.

4.. Provide clean, fresh water at all times.

5.. Provide an adequate number of litter boxes (usually one more than the
number of cats in the household), and keep them clean.

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Rimmer - 28 Dec 2003 12:46 GMT

Thanks guys,

She has canned fish commercial cat food and some dry Science Diet
C/D-S biscuits. Maybe I'll drop the fish food and see how we get on.

Thanks
R

>stolen from Cornell Feline Health Center
>http://web.vet.cornell.edu/Public/FHC/urinary.html
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> 5.. Provide an adequate number of litter boxes (usually one more than the
>number of cats in the household), and keep them clean.

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Linda Terrell - 28 Dec 2003 14:19 GMT

> Thanks guys,
>
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> Thanks
> R

Cats do not need fish. It is a myth that they
do or even want to. They eat it 'cause it's smelly and
it it's available, but they prefer regular meat.

LT

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Dawn - 07 Jan 2004 04:31 GMT

Have your vet check the Ph level in the cat's urine. My Blade starting
having UTIs when he was just a year old and was diagnosed with Low Ph
levels, but most cats get them because of High Ph levels. Till you are sure
which problem you cat has be careful giving food to treat urinary problems
(as most of them are for lowering Ph and if this isn't your cat's problem it
could make her worse).

I have never heard of UTI's being caused by fish-food, but the ash in dry
food can be the culprit. An easy solution can be switching to wet food or a
high quality dry food.

Good Luck,
Dawn

> My small one year old female White Oriental Short hair keeps getting
> cystitis infections.
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> Rimmer

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