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.
Antibiotics are effective for most UTIs. You should start to feel better within 1 to 2 days after starting antibiotics. If your symptoms get worse or you don't feel better by the third day, call your doctor. It is important to take all of the antibiotics your doctor has prescribed. Most people begin to feel better soon after they begin the medicine. But if you stop taking the medicine as soon as you feel better, the infection may return. When taken as preventive therapy, antibiotics also reduce the number of recurrent UTIs. But studies show that this kind of treatment is short-acting. When you stop taking an antibiotic, you are likely to get another UTI.