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I have a 12 year old female american shorthair that I've had for 10 years that has been spade. Only thing I know of her prior history is she was surrendered to the shelter very pregnant.
She's had a history of chronic urinary tract infection. Dr has her on canned Royal Canin SO which has worked well. Dry version still had issues. UTI never needed hospitalization, it was always medication and the switch to SO.
Last night she started showing UTI symtoms. Frequent and prolonged attempts to urinate, licking of the genital area and appeared to be looking outside the litter box for a place to urinate. Then, this morning she seems normal again. Haven't seen any sign of her using or wanting to use the litter box since last night.
She has a checkup in 2 weeks, which was the next avail appt (at least for a checkup). If no other UTI symtoms I guess I'll wait for the checkup to discuss with the vet, but she has me worried.
She's always been a friendly cat, but recently seems to be getting more irritable in the last couple months. ie. Nail clipping used to be met with protest meow's, but now seem to escalate until she is hissing and thrashing to escape. This was already on the list to discuss with the vet.
Also, the hospital I've been taking her was bought out by a corp. Where in the last I'd see 1 of 2 vets, now I seem to see someone different each time.
My question is does anyone know if a UTI go away on it's own? Or, is there anything else that can cause UTI symtoms?
Thanks
She's had a history of chronic urinary tract infection. Dr has her on canned Royal Canin SO which has worked well. Dry version still had issues. UTI never needed hospitalization, it was always medication and the switch to SO.
Last night she started showing UTI symtoms. Frequent and prolonged attempts to urinate, licking of the genital area and appeared to be looking outside the litter box for a place to urinate. Then, this morning she seems normal again. Haven't seen any sign of her using or wanting to use the litter box since last night.
She has a checkup in 2 weeks, which was the next avail appt (at least for a checkup). If no other UTI symtoms I guess I'll wait for the checkup to discuss with the vet, but she has me worried.
She's always been a friendly cat, but recently seems to be getting more irritable in the last couple months. ie. Nail clipping used to be met with protest meow's, but now seem to escalate until she is hissing and thrashing to escape. This was already on the list to discuss with the vet.
Also, the hospital I've been taking her was bought out by a corp. Where in the last I'd see 1 of 2 vets, now I seem to see someone different each time.
My question is does anyone know if a UTI go away on it's own? Or, is there anything else that can cause UTI symtoms?
Thanks