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DateSep 25, 2023
CategoryBladder Stones
Pet TypeCat
TopicRowatinex
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Question:

Hi. Can I give Rowatinex to my cat? And my cat is losing appetite and not eating for awhile and only drink water. Can you advise me what to do?

Answer:

Hey! I recommend that you bring your cat to their vet to get checked out! They'll probably want to run some bloodwork on him to see what's going on and form an appropriate treatment protocol! -Dr. Lindsay Butzer

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DateMay 26, 2023
CategoryBladder Stones
Pet TypeDog
TopicPotassium Citrate prescription
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Question:

My 10yo neutered chihuahua has a history of bladder stones. He had surgeries to remove them in 2021 and 2022. His vet put him on a prescription dog food and Potassium Citrate capsules compounded at the clinic's associate pharmacy. They're expensive, so I googled just to see, and Amazon has Potassium Citrate for dogs for 1/4 the price. Is it safe to switch?

Answer:

Hey! yes it is safe to buy it from amazon, but there is a risk it could be fake ingredients. I hope this helped! Dr. Lindsay Butzer

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DateOct 18, 2022
CategoryBladder Stones
Pet TypeDog
Topic13 year old female blue healer, leaky blatter
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My 13 year old female blue healer has leak blatter alot and when she sleeps, she has been fixed, I give her saw palmetto in little ball of peanut butter,, she need her yearly next month, Any suggestions I mite do in mean time ? I see over counter meds thank you

Answer:

There are no over-the-counter medications that really help with incontinence, but Proin (which requires a prescription) works really well, so talk to your veterinarian about it. Here is a direct link to it if you would like to read about it: https://www.1800petmeds.com/proin+er-prod12413.html When you take her in to see your veterinarian, keep her from urinating for a couple of hours so that they can get a urine sample.

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DateSep 23, 2022
CategoryBladder Stones
Pet TypeCat
TopicRecurrent blockage
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Can an electrolyte water in addition to plain water help? He’s already on a prescription diet for urinary health since kittenhood (genetic problem)

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No - that not we know of and if it contained any magnesium, phosphate, calcium, etc. it may be harmful actually. Be sure that he is eating the prescription food that your veterinarian recommended based on the crystal/stone that blocked him up - preferably the canned food version that has more water.

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DateAug 24, 2022
CategoryBladder Stones
Pet TypeDog
TopicEnlarged bladder
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Can you fill/aquire Bethanecol 50mg

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I can't find that we carry it but contact customer service to know for sure (this is the Ask the Vet section for medical advice). Here is customer services contact info: Toll Free Number (Call or Text) 1-800-PetMeds® (1-800-738-6337) Email Address: customerservice@1800petmeds.com

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DateApr 17, 2022
CategoryBladder Stones
Pet TypeCat
TopicUTI
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I think my cat has a UTI. He seemed to be in pain and I noticed he was leaking when he climbed on my lap for comfort. Also his chin seems to swell and turn pink so I started giving him Homeo Pet UTI+ from Petco and the pink would go away and his fur appears again. Yesterday he was asleep but woke up suddenly and yowled in pain for a short time then calmed down. I noticed he had peed where he was sleeping like he eliminated a stone or something. I can’t put him in a cage or on a leash so can’t take him to a vet. I am reluctant about mobile vets because he bites if you piss him off. I would like to try and treat him before bringing a mobile vet. Have any suggestions?

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Male cats rarely get urinary tract infections - they very commonly become affected by a conditions called FUS or FLUTD, where they build up crystals in their urine and they can potentially plug up their urethra where they cannot urinate. This becomes a life-threatening (and very expensive) problem unless it is caught early so have your veterinarian run a urinalysis on your cat as soon as possible to determine what type of crystal so they will know what diet to recommend for him so he doesn't continue to build these crystals up. The urinalysis will also rule out a urinary tract infection as the cause of his problems.

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DateApr 12, 2022
CategoryBladder Stones
Pet TypeDog
TopicRenal diet vs raw food diet
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Is a raw food diet a better option than the prescription formula c/d science diet. My female dog has had struvite crystals and elevated creatinine levels. They are normal now and I’ve been feeding her the prescription formula along with some raw from k9 cravings and carnivore dehydrated kibble. I want to know if she should continue on prescription? She does get urinary incontinence from time to time.

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The prescription C/D has proven very effective by itself. I would not recommend supplementing (with anything including raw food) as this may negate the preventative effects of the C/D by changing the pH of the urine, mineral content of the urine, etc. thus rendering it useless.

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DateFeb 1, 2022
CategoryBladder Stones
Pet TypeCat
TopicHematuria
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My cat is 9 yrs old ,obese (8 kilos) ,done liver function test and kidney all were good except sdma (14ug/dl) recently diagnosed with chronic gastritis ,cholestytis,acute nephritis ,U.S revealed crystals in his urinary bladder ,since yesterday he is urinating blood ,vets told me thats because of the crystals ,so my question is ,can my cat get cystone tab along with other medications ?? Keeping in mind he has gastritis ?? Or i should just feed him urinary tract care food ?

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I have not used cystone for cat urinary stones or crystals so I cannot speak to this - consulting a urinary specialist (often found at your local veterinary school or on sites like JustAnswer.com) is ideal.

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DateDec 20, 2021
CategoryBladder Stones
Pet TypeDog
TopicMed
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I can't tell exactly what kind of information you are looking for but here is a link to our article about treating bladder stones: https://www.1800petmeds.com/education/bladder-stones-treatment-dog-cat-46.html

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DateMar 30, 2021
CategoryBladder Stones
Pet Typenull
TopicSpecial cat food
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My vet put my Kitty cat on special diet. Royal CANIN dry food ( URINARY SO ) can't find on pet Meds. Do I have to get it from VET. everytime I need a bag. I was hoping Pet Meds. had it or something equivalent to it.

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I don't think we carry prescription foods but contact customer service to know for sure. (This is the Ask the Vet section for medical questions) Here is their contact information: Toll Free Number (Call or Text) 1-800-PetMeds® (1-800-738-6337) Email Address customerservice@1800petmeds.com

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DateMar 7, 2021
CategoryBladder Stones
Pet Typenull
TopicNutramax Cosequin Soft Chews
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My himalayan cat is prone to urinary stones and is on a strict diet of Science Diet C/D. He has been taking the cosequin capsules. Would it be ok for him to eat the Nutramax Cosequin soft chews, or would this possibly cause him to have urinary stones.

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That is a really good question - it depends on whether it changes the pH of the urine and only the manufacturer would know that so contact them about that. If they haven't done studies, it is probably safer to stick with the capsules.

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DateFeb 11, 2021
CategoryBladder Stones
Pet Typenull
TopicBleeding
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I noticed my dog started to lick her privates and she hasn’t done this in a few years and I also noticed sometime she would leak urine and recently she bleed when she peed and I was wondering if it’s a disease of some type maybe

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If you are seeing blood, yes, something is going on. Have your veterinarian check her out and start with a urinalysis - it may be as simple as a urinary tract infection, but they will also want to rule out other things like bladder stones, cancer, etc. with x-rays and/or ultrasound.

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DateDec 3, 2020
CategoryBladder Stones
Pet Typenull
TopicFood
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I have a female Snouzer that we have been feeding her Hills Urinary U/D Chicken flavored meat and Hills Prescription Diet Urinary care dry food. What do you have that does the same thing that Hills does as she does not like those foods anymore. Do you have treats i could give her also? Thanks

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Consult your veterinarian for the best advice - it depends on the exact cyrstal or stone she is predisposed to and things like the pH in her urine that your veterinarian has access to all of that information.

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DateOct 26, 2020
CategoryBladder Stones
Pet Typenull
TopicAlternatives to conventional medicine
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my cat has bladder stones and was supposed to have surgery. the day of i was called and told they would not be doing the surgery because he has leukemia. they put him on Clavamox 125mg 2x a day for 6 weeks but i was only able to administer for a few days then he started throwing them up. they gave it to me in liquid form which worked for 1 day before he started throwing that up. Ive spent alot of money on these medications for them to expire in my fridge. any suggestions??

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What is the Clavamox treating? It doesn't treat bladder stones or feline leukemia(FELV). It can definitely upset their stomach, so depending on what kind of infection you are treating, there may be an injectable form of antiotics that won't upset his stomach. Just having FELV isn't a reason (by itself) to not remove bladder stones unless he has a secondary infection of some kind that you are trying to get under control and then do his bladder stone surgery.

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DateOct 20, 2020
CategoryBladder Stones
Pet Typenull
TopicMeds
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My 12 year old dog can’t control her bladder and I can’t afford the surgery in a lump sum I have offered payments but denied,is there anything I can give her she’s on Proin 75 mil but it’s not working

Answer:

Here is another medication that we often have to use with patients that fail to continue to respond to Proin: https://www.1800petmeds.com/Incurin+Tablets-prod11742.html

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