A certain poor mancat around here has yet another UTI.
Friday night and Saturday morning were really rough for this sweet boy, so I contacted his vet first thing Saturday morning. Evan has multiple conditions that predispose him to getting UTIs, and so when he starts showing symptoms, his vet often now just immediately prescribes antibiotics without Evan having to go in and have his urine checked. So, on Saturday morning, Evan started on antibiotics. He's had 5 doses now. He's finally really starting to feel better, and his symptoms are starting to subside. He'll be on the antibiotics for at least a week.
As you can see above, Evan has been getting in lots of naps, which is fine by me. As long as he's comfy and recovering like he needs to, he can take as many naps as he wants.
Happy Monday, friends!
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Since we've been giving a variety of food tips, today we figured we'd give a quick reminder on how to transition your cat to a new food, if needed. If a kitty is transitioned to a new food too quickly, a variety of gastrointestinal issues could possibly result, vomiting and diarrhea included. For this reason, it's generally recommended that you transition from the old food to the new food over a span of seven days or so.
To transition your cat to a new food, you can start by adding a small amount of the new food to the old food on the first day. Then, of course, you add more and more of the new food each day. On the final day of the transition, your kitty's food bowl will contain only the new food. Of course, when changing foods, keep in mind your particular kitty's overall status. If your cat is a finicky eater, whether by nature or due to age or an ailment, you may have to do a slower transition over a longer period of time, in order for them to accept the new food. In other cases, such as if your kitty is having adverse reactions to their current food, a more rapid or immediate transition might be necessary. This is of course something to discuss with your veterinarian. During any dietary transition, of course keep an eye out for any adverse reactions. Alert your veterinarian of any concerns you have, and stop or slow the food transition as needed or as instructed if issues arise.
Flashback Doodle of the Day
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Tip of the Day
To transition your cat to a new food, you can start by adding a small amount of the new food to the old food on the first day. Then, of course, you add more and more of the new food each day. On the final day of the transition, your kitty's food bowl will contain only the new food. Of course, when changing foods, keep in mind your particular kitty's overall status. If your cat is a finicky eater, whether by nature or due to age or an ailment, you may have to do a slower transition over a longer period of time, in order for them to accept the new food. In other cases, such as if your kitty is having adverse reactions to their current food, a more rapid or immediate transition might be necessary. This is of course something to discuss with your veterinarian. During any dietary transition, of course keep an eye out for any adverse reactions. Alert your veterinarian of any concerns you have, and stop or slow the food transition as needed or as instructed if issues arise.
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