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Most UTIs can be successfully treated with a course of antibiotics that lasts between 7 and 14 days. Antibiotics for dogs and cats, like Cephalexin or Clavamox, are the most common treatment for UTIs due to their ability to destroy and inhibit the growth of bacteria.
Within the first 12 hours of taking macrobid.... I had macrobid for a uti but I got the prescription right away so my symptoms did not get too out of hand. I seem to remember the urinary tract infection starting to get better within the first 12 hours of taking macrobid. You will probably have the same results. You should really supplement your antibiotics with pure cranberry juice (not juice blend) 3 times per day or D-Mannose which can be found in healthfood stores or online. This is a type of sugar which causes the bad bacteria to slip off the walls of your urinary tract.