If she got tummy upset from the antibiotics, giving her some probiotics might make a huge difference. You can get a product called Benebac at the vet's or some pet stores, that will help. She will still need to continue her course of antibiotics.

what are you feeding her?

Ah...Paolo I wish that there was some alternative to antibiotics for your Kitty but none that I know of. Please be careful with these kind of infections. They can lead to Chronic Renal Failure in cats. Make sure that the infection is treated with the right antibiotic and for a long enough time. This is something that I saved off the net about infections of kidney/UTI in cats. Although it's directed to cats with CRF, I think that it's very good imformation to keep in mind....

Hi, (Sorry, I don't know your name or your kitty's name)
Has your vet done a urine culture via cystocentesis? (a sterile urine sample
drawn out by a needle) This will determine what strain of bacteria is growing
if indeed it is a urinary tract infection, and what antibiotics will be most
effective in treating it.

My one CRF kitty, G. Goon, had constant UTI's, each time a different strain
of bacteria. She ran the gamut of antibiotics, some human ones included. 10
-14 days on antibiotics is often not long enough to clear up UTI's in CRF
kitties. G. Goon was always on her antibiotics for 4-6 weeks. And it seemed as
though she always had a different strain of bacteria appear in her cultures.

Until you have the culture & sensitivity test done, you may be wasting your
money on the antibiotics. Changing them every 6 weeks or so isn't going to do
any good unless you know what type of bacteria you're dealing with. If
you're seeing blood in your kitty's urine, then I'm guessing that the antib's are
doing very little to clear up the problem.
Here's some info for you to read and share with your vet:
www.felinecrf.org/treatments.htm#UTIs
www.felinecrf.org/treatment...continence
www.vin.com/VINDBPub/Sea...0/PR00440.htm
Hope this helps...wishing you and your kitty well.

Check out Richard Pitcairns nautral health for dogs and cats. Your in Dallas? There are several Homeopathic Vets in town. Standard Process makes a natural antibiotic called Congaplex. It rocks! My "kids" get only SP supplements and RAW home prepared meals. I have a cat with urinary/kidney issues and he is well on his way! Healthy and fat!
Shannon

Well, I went ahead and got another round of antibiotics from the vet. I really hope that she can knock out any infection that she still has and can stay infection free. I keep her hair trimmed in a lions cut. She looks so cute, kind of like a Muppet. I have not seen any hair in her vomit in a long time so I don't think that is the culprit.

What does she eat? Well, I rotate between a couple organic brands but I don't remember the names right now. Basically, I have tried all major, high-end dry food and some soft. I find that when she has soft food, she gets excited and scarfs down too much at one time. I have learned that feeding her too much of her favorites can sometimes causes upset tummy.

I will keep her on the antibiotics for now but keep up my search for a natural infection fighting remedy, (perhaps oregano tincture?) I have also considered making her food from scratch.

Does anyone have a healthy, home-made cat food recipe?

Again, my thanks goes out to all of you wonderful people. Tribe is a great resource and vehicle, but it is the people that make it great!

Thanks again,....blessings,
Paolo

Garlic in any form should never be administered to cats. Garlic is TOXIC to cats. Cats have very delicate internal systems, and can not tolerate many substances that humans or even dogs can tolerate, so always check with a vet or do VERY CAREFUL internet research before administering anything in your effort to help your kitty.

Many of us use homeopathic approaches with great success when treating what ails us, so its natural to want to take care of our kitties in the same way. But remember, as much as it often seems otherwise, cats are not little people! What's good for us isn't always good for kitty.

There are certainly some homeopathic remedies that can successfully be used on cats, but garlic is one that should never be administered to your feline companions. You cats deserve all the best care you can give them, so including natural remedies in their care along with proper medical care from a vet is encouraged, but always do your homework first.

Other remedies that can be toxic, cause irreversible damage, and sometimes fatal to cats include:

NEVER USE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ON YOUR CAT:

Tea tree oil (has been fatal to many cats) - has been used topically to control fleas, however if the cat - or another cat it comes in contact with - licks their fur or skin where the tea tree oil has been applied, it is extremely toxic when ingested.

Oil of Oregano - very useful for treating a variety of ailments in humans, but never administer to a cat as it is also very toxic to their delicate systems.

Aspirin - Unlike dogs, cats can NOT tolerate aspirin, and even a small amount can cause permanent health problems or even death

Pork - Ever notice that cat food never comes in pork flavor? Cats do not tolerate pork well and some will become very ill upon ingesting it; never give your cat pork (that includes bacon and ham).

Thank you for caring for your feline companions!

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