Yeast are among the few living organisms that do not need oxygen in order to produce energy. This oxygen-independent state is called anaerobic (pronounced a-na-ROE-bik; without oxygen). During such anaerobic conditions, yeast convert carbohydratesâstarches and sugarsâto alcohol and carbon dioxide gas.
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.
In this case, antibiotics are typically given for 7 to 14 days. A complicated UTI occurs when there are one or more complicating diseases or if the UTI is recurrent. Remember that young cats rarely have a UTI, and in older cats a UTI is usually complicated by chronic kidney disease.