Thursday, September 12, 2013

Thankful



Good news - our sweet Yoko is all better from her UTI - the new vet was able to get her over it and so far she has not shown any signs of it returning.  We have been going thru this for months.

He tried Baytril since she seems immune to the penicillin based antibiotics.  He also gave us something called d-mannose that helps get rid of bacteria in the urinary tract without causing any other issues - it is a natural sugar but is not absorbed into the body but it is expelled.  The bacteria is attracted to it and latches on to the d-mannose and is flushed out.  He is also giving her a maintenance dose now along with some high nutrient algae to boost her immune system.

So today we are thankful for Yoko's health at her advanced age of 20 and for all the wonderful Gotcha Day wishes Ivy received last week1

23 comments:

Hannah and Lucy said...

We are so pleased that Yoko is feeling much better since her vet visit. She is such a lovely lady.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

Fuzzy Tales said...

This is great news; we're happy Yoko is better now!

Marg said...

That is such good news that Yoko is so much better. I bet she is glad too. Have a great day.

JC said...

Good news for sure !!!

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

That is very good news that Yoko is better now.

Vanessa Morgan said...

Glad the little one is feeling better.

Marilia said...

Oh! Great news! Pursssss!

Summer at sparklecat.com said...

Thanks for the update - I am so happy to know that Yoko is better!

ANGEL ABBYGRACE said...

Yoko I am soooo very glad you are feeling better. WE will keep sending you healing purrs that you continue on your pathway of good health.

*hugs*

Quill and Greyson said...

Glad you're feeling better!!

Jans Funny Farm said...

That's good news!

The Island Cats said...

We're so glad Yoko is feeling better. It sounds like you have a great vet.

Texas, a Cat in... Austin said...

So glad Yoko is doing better! Sending you purrs!

Cat and DOG Chat With Caren said...

sending huge ((((hugs)))) to Yoko! Great news!

Bernadette said...

Love those little old ladies! We're so glad Yoko is in the clear. I used cranberry for my older ones--once they get to that age and beyond my vet and I thought they might not be able to totally express all their urine and an infection develops. Cranberry is known to cleanse the bladder and coat the inside. I got gelcaps, very easy to swallow.

Terri said...

Wonderful! Glad the sweet fur baby is feeling better :)

Alastriona, The Cats and Dogs said...

We are so thankful Yoko is better. What wonderful news.

Catherine said...

Hooray for Yoko feeling better! Woot woot!
xo Catherine

animal lover, quilt lover said...

So very glad Yoko is better at 20 years old it gets tricky. We know,, we had a cat that made it to 22.

da tabbies o trout towne said...

way total lee rockin awesum mews yoko...we iz thanx full ewe bee feelin better N be thankin R pal "frank" ...heerz ta continmewee grate health :)

hay, hope everee one haza flounder filled week oh end !!~~~

Ms. Phoebe said...

What a beautiful and classy senior ladycat Yoko is! I'm so happy she is doing better, it's not easy when mew are getting on in years and not feeling well, I know I am much friskier when I get over an illness- I feel 10 or more years younger!
-Ms. Phoebe

Kitties Blue said...

So nice to have a vet who really knows all the different treatments to try. Yoko is amazing at age 20. Purrs and hugs, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

meowmeowmans said...

That's wonderful news! So happy that Yoko is doing so much better. Big hugs to you all.

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