"Phil P." wrote in message
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| I don't think treating a UTI will have a major effect of his appetite. In
| fact the antibiotics may actually worsen his appetite. The nitrogenous
waste
| products-especially urea- from protein catabolism build up in the blood in
| cats with CRF- that's what causes the BUN (blood urea nitrogen) to rise.
| These waste products can make a cat feel queasy and not want to eat.
Kinda
| like how we feel when we have an upset stomach. Speak to your vet about
| Pepcid AC (regular strength)- about 1/4 of a 10 mg tablet every other day.
| Pepcid has helped improve the appetite of a lot of cats with CRF. You
might
| also want to speak to your vet about adding 1/4 of a 4 mg tablet of
| Cyproheptadine (Periactin) every other day- this might help jump-start his
| appetite. The 1/4 tablets are so small that you can fit both inside of a
#4
| gelcap- with plenty of room left for a 1/4 tab of Amlodipine (although
| Amlodipine should be given every day). So, you'll only have to give him 1
| capsule a day.
|
| I think you should start looking for a new vet- one who has a little more
| experience treating cats with CRF, while your cat is still relatively
| healthy. A "nice vet" isn't necessarily a "good vet".
|
| Best of luck,
|
| Phil


She's not suggesting that the UTI will make things better, that's my hopes
but while he has an infection she cannot be sure how much the proteing in
his urine is caused by his kidneys and how much is in fact the infection,
that's why she wants another test when the course of antibiotics is
complete. She wants an accurate picture before deciding on future
management.

Angela