[Stones] change urine smell

[Joel Silverberg]

We continue to give Star  her regimen of bactrim, metacam,and oxbow 
inensive care.   She has gained some weight, going from 795 grams to 855 
grams in about 5 days.  Her urine is no longer visibly bloody, but she 
still squeals when she pees (and I think also when she poos, but my wife 
thinks not).  The stool is still smaller than usual and quite moist.  
Over the last few days the urine has developed a very strong amonia 
smell, and she seems to be always soaked with urine underneath, despite 
washing her down from time to time.  I don't think she is drinking an 
enormous amount ... only normal or perhaps a bit less than normal.   
Perhaps the flow of the urine is spraying more widely rather than being 
more volume... can't tell. 

Is there some significance to the change in the smell of the urine  
(REALLY strong), and the fact that she dampens her fur under her belly 
on on rear legs more than normal?  Does it signify something we should 
be concerned about ?

I hope to be able to talk to our vet this evening, but also wanted to 
ask the members of this list their experience.    She's been on the 
bactrim for 10 or 11 days, so I expect the vet to tell us to stop the 
antibiotic.   She is gaining weight, but more likely from the oxbow 
critical care than from a normal diet of hay (she only nibbles a little 
of it on occasions).   She also seems to have a very strong urge to eat 
paper .... paper towels ,   the white care-fresh ..... had to remove 
them from her cage and carrier.

Thanks for any tips.

  Joel