Yesterday, we had to take Maverick into the vet, b/c he seemed to be having trouble urinating: he had gone to the litterbox about 5-6 times within an hour, and I noticed him only being able to urinate once out of those 5-6 times, and even then it was only a very small amount. So of course I immediately thought he probably had a UTI, and took him in..
The vet gave him a thorough exam, and couldn't find any blockage - either rectally or in his bladder (the poor guy has one sore butt today..
), although he did determine that Maverick has an ear infection, which I was beginning to suspect b/c he's been scratching at his ears and shaking his head a lot..
. But apparently there's nothing wrong w/ his bladder or anything. The vet gave him antiobiotics to take "just in case", and also antibiotic ear ointment for the ear infection, plus a dewormer b/c he suspected Maverick had worms also. But I'm still worried, even though the vet didn't find anything seriously wrong w/ Maverick, b/c he seemed on edge last night, and was roaming around the house all night "whining", like he was worried or something: that's not typical behavior for him.
And this morning, he just doesn't seem like his usual self.
I don't know if it's due to the antibiotics he's taking, or if it's b/c there may be something wrong that the vet may have missed.
I'm getting all paranoid and thinking the worst - like maybe he is beginning to have kidney problems or something: after all, he is getting old - he's almost 13. And ever since Geronimo & Winchester were "diagnosed" w/ the dry form of FIP, I'm ALWAYS freaking out whenever one of my furbabies acts the least bit abnormal..
Has anyone ever experienced something like this w/ one of your furbabies? Do you have any advice or suggestions??
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
~KK~
The vet gave him a thorough exam, and couldn't find any blockage - either rectally or in his bladder (the poor guy has one sore butt today..
Has anyone ever experienced something like this w/ one of your furbabies? Do you have any advice or suggestions??
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
~KK~