[Stones] change urine smell

[Salana]

It can take a long time for antibiotics to get rid of a UTI, and Bactrim  
is usually one of the best for them. 3 weeks or more is not uncommon.  
However, I'd get her pee cultured if it hasn't been already, so you know  
what the bacteria are sensitive to and can get an antibiotic that will be  
effective. My sow Suzi had a very strong smell to her urine with her  
post-spay UTI. She was given Baytril, which cleared up the blood, but  
needed Bactrim too to get rid of the smell and crying. More fluids are  
also a good idea, to make her pee more (and less concentrated).

I'm not sure what exactly causes the damp belly and butt (not wanting to  
lift up to pee? being in pain and sitting in wet shavings? dribbling urine  
all the time?) but it also seems to go along with UTIs.

What is her dosage of metacam? Can you have it increased? It sounds like  
she's in pain and the appetite, paper-eating, and even sitting in pee may  
improve with more painkiller.

Good luck!
Salana

On Mon, 08 Aug 2005 12:40:22 -0400, Joel Silverberg <joels at ids.net> wrote:

> 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
>
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