1,000 (Green) Origami Cranes (III)

I brought Skoda's urine sample to the vet clinic yesterday for a review. All the indicators went up. There is blood in her urine. The only improvement: her urine is now on the acidic side (ph6.2 as compared to ph7.10 previously).

Yesterday's review:

The last review:

For the past 3-4 weeks, Skoda has been taking a combination of RC Indoor and Nutro Adult Maintenance formula kibbles. We're drawn by the latter's claim that it is formulated to help manage Feline Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD). She is not keen with Prescription Hill's C/D kibbles (we aren't neither).

After going through the Urinalysis report with Dr K, I understand there are two options, namely, do a urine culture and sensitivity test or/and an ultrasound investigation. There is bacteria present in her urine so the culture and sensitivity test will show what type of bacteria is present and allow the vet to treat it with specific antibiotics. An ultrasound will present the condition of the cat's kidneys (whether normal or shrunken) and whether there is any cysts in the kidneys. To perform the procedure, shaving will be done to Skoda's belly fur and if she is uncooperative, she may need to be sedated. The vet clinic is not equipped to do ultrasound testing so we'll have to bring her to another facility (and "by default", this would be Mount Pleasant Animal Hospital because Dr K is with its subsidiary clinic).

Dr K recommended that we go for the culture test first and then take it from there whether an ultrasound scan is needed. Will have to bring Skoda in to the clinic on one of the mornings and have to ensure she has a full bladder (meaning keep the litter trays away from her the night before). Sourcing a suitable antibiotic to treat the infection would be tricky because there are limited choices. And if the number and size of the cysts are significant, she'll require surgery.

While looking at the Urinalysis report printout, I was reminded that Skoda is just 2.5 years old. Hopefully her young age puts her in good stead for a complete and speedy recovery. This girl should be drinking more water but she isn't (I keep seeing though the other two lapping away at the drinking fountain). She seems to be more 'noisy' nowadays (is she trying to tell us something?). Skoda, Skoda...