4My2Greys Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 (edited) I got the results of Chase's latest urinalysis and bloodwork back yesterday morning and am waiting to talk to the vet. The AST liver enzyme is moving closer to being in the normal range. His creatinine level has creeped up another 1/10th of a point to 1.9 and phosphorus was low at 2.2, should be 2.5-6.0 Overall bloodwork was pretty good. I can't say the same for the urinalysis, which is both bad and good maybe. Bad that it is not good, but good in that maybe we can figure out why he has to pee so much. Anyway here are the results, comparing previous results to most recent. pH: 8.0 now 8.5 Protein: Trace now 3+ Blood: Neg now 1+ WBC: None now 4-10 (should be 0-3) RBC: 0-1 now 4-10 (should be 0-3) Struvite crystals: 2-3 now 4-10 Amorphous crystals: 2-3 now 4-10 Bacteria (Cocci and rods): 25-60 now >100. Taking these results in combination with his constant need to urinate pretty much screams UTI to me. Edited May 30, 2015 by 4My2Greys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Yep, he's got one. Did the vet give antibiotics? Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 The chemistry looks wonderful! The u/a screams uti to me too :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4My2Greys Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 (edited) No, not yet. I'm trying to get up with him to get some. Normally, he calls me to discuss test results. When I didn't hear from him by yesterday afternoon I called and found that he was out and had been in the office Tuesday. I couldn't figure out why he hadn't called so I checked the email and in it he sent the following reply concerning the urinalysis. " The urine that was a free catch sample could have the contaminant from the prepuce that shows as the WBC's and RBC's and bacteria. It is possible that he has a urinary tract infection, but that is unusual in a male animal." Then wrote for me to contact him with any questions. I'm sorry, but with all I've been through with Nadir's and now Chase's urinary issues he should know I know how to get a proper urine sample. I told him when the results came back from the previous test that I don't do a catch until he has urinated a good stream washing out any bacteria that might be hanging out around the prepuce. Anyway when I called yesterday I told them to make sure he calls me today. My poor boy has gone far too long with this infection, which looks like it started brewing on the last urinalysis, which was back in March. Edited May 21, 2015 by 4My2Greys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_daerr Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 "It is possible that he has a urinary tract infection, but that is unusual in a male animal." Weird. What's so unusual about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 (edited) That's absolutely ridiculous. Contamination caused ALL of those things to be abnormal? If nothing else, and this is the bare minimum, he should have recommended a culture on a sterile sample. You might still want to do that, while starting him on some AB while you wait for results. Then if he's not on the appropriate one, you can switch. Edited May 21, 2015 by NeylasMom Quote Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 How does your vet explain the blood in the urine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenwinniesmom Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Oh, Judy, this must be so frustrating. I'm not knowledgeable about it, but want you to know that you and Chase are in my thoughts. Quote Nancy, Mom to Evangelina and Kiva Missing Lacey, Patsy, Buster, my heart dog Nick, Winnie, Pollyanna, Tess, my precious Lydia, Calvin Lee, my angel butterfly Laila, and kitties Lily, Sam and Simon My Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Catsburgandhoundtown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Sure the bacteria and white cells could be from the prepuce or a contaminated container-so the Dr may suggest that you obtain a clean sample via cysto. Keep on mind you may see +blood from a cysto sample because of the needle prick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF_in_Georgia Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 I've always read that UTIs were more common in females than in males, but I've never seen anything that suggests they're uncommon in males. Quote Kathy and Q (CRT Qadeer from Fuzzy's Cannon and CRT Bonnie) and Jane (WW's Aunt Jane from Trent Lee and Aunt M); photos to come. Missing Silver (5.19.2005-10.27.2016), Tigger (4.5.2007-3.18.2016), darling Sam (5.10.2000-8.8.2013), Jacey-Kasey (5.19.2003-8.22.2011), and Oreo (1997-3.30.2006) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4My2Greys Posted May 30, 2015 Author Share Posted May 30, 2015 I was reading about the different methods of collection, all off which have their drawbacks. One of the methods is catheterization. The drawback of it is the possibility of introducing bacteria into the urinary tract. That is when it hit meet. He had been catheterized during his rhabdomylosis episode. Vet agreed to start him on antibiotics, which was started Friday a week ago. THERE HAVE BEEN NO MORE ACCIDENTS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Quote Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Woohoo! You nailed it, exactly how it happened. I'm so glad he's doing so well! Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickiesmom Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Great news, and I can only imagine how much better *you* are feeling as Chase's issues resolve one by one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Hope the next test is picture perfect. Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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