Pages

▼

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
at

23 comments:

  1. Hannah and LucySeptember 12, 2013 at 9:50 AM

    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

    ReplyDelete
  2. Fuzzy TalesSeptember 12, 2013 at 10:28 AM

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

    ReplyDelete
  3. MargSeptember 12, 2013 at 11:34 AM

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

    ReplyDelete
  4. JCSeptember 12, 2013 at 11:57 AM

    Good news for sure !!!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Memories of Eric and FlynnSeptember 12, 2013 at 12:26 PM

    That is very good news that Yoko is better now.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Vanessa MorganSeptember 12, 2013 at 1:00 PM

    Glad the little one is feeling better.

    ReplyDelete
  7. MariliaSeptember 12, 2013 at 1:08 PM

    Oh! Great news! Pursssss!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Summer at sparklecat.comSeptember 12, 2013 at 2:57 PM

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

    ReplyDelete
  9. ANGEL ABBYGRACESeptember 12, 2013 at 5:39 PM

    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*

    ReplyDelete
  10. Quill and GreysonSeptember 12, 2013 at 6:31 PM

    Glad you're feeling better!!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Jans Funny FarmSeptember 12, 2013 at 8:12 PM

    That's good news!

    ReplyDelete
  12. The Island CatsSeptember 12, 2013 at 9:51 PM

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

    ReplyDelete
  13. Texas, a Cat in... AustinSeptember 12, 2013 at 10:24 PM

    So glad Yoko is doing better! Sending you purrs!

    ReplyDelete
  14. Cat and DOG Chat With CarenSeptember 12, 2013 at 10:43 PM

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

    ReplyDelete
  15. BernadetteSeptember 12, 2013 at 10:52 PM

    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.

    ReplyDelete
  16. TerriSeptember 12, 2013 at 10:53 PM

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

    ReplyDelete
  17. Alastriona, The Cats and Dogs September 13, 2013 at 8:27 AM

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

    ReplyDelete
  18. CatherineSeptember 13, 2013 at 10:39 AM

    Hooray for Yoko feeling better! Woot woot!
    xo Catherine

    ReplyDelete
  19. animal lover, quilt loverSeptember 13, 2013 at 11:40 AM

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

    ReplyDelete
  20. da tabbies o trout towneSeptember 13, 2013 at 2:33 PM

    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 !!~~~

    ReplyDelete
  21. Ms. PhoebeSeptember 13, 2013 at 10:11 PM

    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

    ReplyDelete
  22. Kitties BlueSeptember 13, 2013 at 10:59 PM

    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

    ReplyDelete
  23. meowmeowmansSeptember 13, 2013 at 11:38 PM

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

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for stopping by! We love hearing from you.