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constipated kitty with high red and white count in urine
My cat has had a bout of crystals in her bladder. She has been on
antibiotics and Science Diet s/d, but she became constipated (because of the antibiotics?) so she also got some Felaxin. After one month, she has been switched over to Science Diet c/d (her most recent x-rays show that the crystals have dissolved) but she's still a bit constipated. She also has a high red and white cell count in her urine, which the vet says is a good environment for infection. So with her latest test results and x-rays, aside from the switch to c/d, Kitty is still on a low dose of amoxicillin (100 mg) for 30 days to stave off another infection. She is also still using Felaxin to help with the constipation. Does the above course of treatment seem reasonable for her diagnosis? I'm a little worried about the amoxicillin--if she doesn't currently have an infection, is it really wise for her to be on an antibiotic? Are there any other causes for a high red and white cell count in her urine? What about the constipation? The doctor said it may also be caused by dehydration, not just the antibiotics. Our cat sitter says Kitty doesn't seem to drink a lot of water, but she is eating canned food so she gets some of her water intake from that. She loves the Felaxin, so that's not a problem. But I'm a little worried that this may be a chronic problem. Any advice? |
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