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.
A UTI (urinary tract infection) usually lasts 7 to 10 days, depending on the severity and the amount of treatment taken. With treatment, usually around 2 or 3 days. Without antibiotics, they can last longer, but this is dangerous as you risk the infection traveling up into the kidneys and becoming much more serious--if this happens, you may need intravenous... http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_long_does_a_UTI_last.