I’ve had pets all throughout my life. As of 2008, I now have two cats and two dogs. In order to possibly spare others from needless suffering when dealing with urinary tract infections, please permit me to share my experiences (there are two; one in 2006 and the other in 2007):
On Saturday, July 29th 2006 in the early afternoon, my male Ragdoll cat “Oliver” began showing symptoms of a urinary illness. Naturally this had to begin as the nearby veterinary offices were closing for the weekend. Upon taking the advice of my regular vet’s answering service to call an animal emergency clinic, Oliver was promptly brought in to be checked for a possible blockage.
The vet on call could not find anything wrong with him. He did admit that Oliver’s behavior could be early signs of trouble, so he prescribed Cefa-Drops (Cefadroxil). From that Saturday to the next, the medicine was administered faithfully; using up every last drop. The Sunday after beginning his “medicine,” he continued to show the same signs of urinary tract infection up until Wednesday. From Wednesday to Saturday morning the symptoms gradually disappeared. The Saturday afternoon of August 5th however became an instant replay of last Saturday’s symptoms of suffering. I knew by close observation his urinary tract was not becoming blocked so I refrained from involuntarily donating another $130 to the emergency clinic. Sunday I prayed in earnest for God’s guidance.
I seriously reconsidered Colloidal Silver as the remedy. Sunday morning, after having tried antibiotics for one week, Oliver got his first dose of Colloidal Silver. Three per day seemed to be appropriate. Monday showed no signs of improvement, but I wouldn’t panic since he was no worse either. Tuesday seemed to be another day for testing faith. On Wednesday, he seemed to be more at ease! Also that morning I awoke with the suspicion of cat litter as being the cause of this infection. After quickly coming across this article warning on the dangers of clay based clumping cat litter, I was convinced where the source of Oliver’s trouble was coming from. I threw out every trace of that cursed litter and its box after having immediately purchased World’s Best Cat Litter (corn based) from my nearest supplier (along with a brand new litter box).
Thursday—the day after this litter change over—Oliver was feeling better than I’d ever seen him be before! Even though he seemed to be over his UTI, I still kept giving him Colloidal Silver three times a day on up until Monday, August 14th. Statistics show that Colloidal Silver carries no risk from slight overdose that a few weeks could cause.
The Cefa-Drops did begin to suppress the toxoplasmosis that is caused by the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii. However, Cefa-Drops progress to conquer the infection was ultimately defeated by this obligate intracellular protozoan. That only demonstrated to me exactly what is meant by pharmaceutical antibiotics weakening the immune system. This would result in a veterinarian being compelled to either increase the strength of the next prescription or turn to another type of anti-biotic. Either way the result decreases the long-term health of the cat at the cost of getting rid of the symptoms. In fact, I’ve even read that antibiotics do not work against toxoplasmosis. Reading Testimonial 6′s healing report on UTI and Colloidal Silver further convinces me of this.
Colloidal Silver eliminates the symptoms of UTI too, but it does not diminish the immune system. If you want to learn how it works, check out the top of the second page on The Benefits of Colloidal Silver.
It’s also obvious that the truth was said on the dangers of using clay based clumping cat litter. Corn based litter is not inexpensive, but when comparing it against the cost of ill-health that cheap litter brings, it’s worth every penny! Plus, corn litter makes a room smell sweet and clean. It also is easier to maintain since there is less mess.
Now jumping ahead to the year 2007:
This was during the time when some commercially canned cat and dog food brands were making animals sick and dying. Oliver was my only pet who unfortunately consumed some of this toxic food. I was trying to find some brand of canned cat food he would eat, but since he is so particular about his food, he ended up sampling many different brands.
I took Oliver to the vet. He was more sick this time than he was in 2006. I tried the same remedy, however on this occasion something was different. The vet insisted upon many expensive tests for Oliver, which I could not afford.
Back online I went; this time determined to dig deeper for information that would hopefully help me to understand what could be going on in his body. I remember being impressed by a herbal product called Stone Free. I set out to use this kidney and gallbladder medication immediately, along with using Colloidal Silver. I also gave him an herbal supplement that promotes bladder and urinary tract health in dogs and cats called UTI-Free. Within 24 hours, he passed a substantial amount of urine. After 48 hours, he was back to his playful self! I was so relieved and happy, but the vet wasn’t. She also wasn’t too happy over my not telling her what I gave Oliver for his recovery. Oh well, that’s life!
I’ve been able to enjoy watching my pets be healthy for about one year now. I’ve learned how important fluids and the proper pH level is for their health. My cats and dogs get fed only Felidae and Canidae foods (both dry and canned). Their products seem to be the best value, but now they’re having a tough time keeping up with the increased market demand for their brand since the pet food scare of 2007. You won’t find their foods in the grocery store. Only the feed stores sell them.
Now that I’ve said what I’ve said, human government, along with lawsuit addicts, demand I must include this statement in order to protect myself:
The material in this post is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for consultation by a “legally permitted” health-care provider. Please consult your own “appropriately licensed” veterinarian about the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your own pets’ symptoms or medical conditions.
Postscript added on 1.30.12 — I am happy to report that all my pets are still in good health. There have been no more recurrences of bodily dysfunctions caused by illness. I don’t remember where I came across what I’m about to share, but since I believe this is good additional information to know, I shall share it:
Experiments with animals indicated that certain bacteria could only cause disease when animals’ resistance was lowered by stress.
Stress can come in the form of depression. Studies also show that cats which get to spend some time outdoors have healthier lives than those which can never go outdoors. My point is this: If you have a cat who may seem depressed because of never getting to spend time outside, it may be worth whatever time, patience, and effort it takes to help your cat achieve his desire if you can do it in a way that will not put his life in danger or his health at risk.