Just a quick flyby update.

[Marianne]

My cat is currently sedated, with an IV and a catheter.

Last night he broke away from the usual playful stuff and wandered into the laundry room. He parked himself in the litter tray and sat there yowling in pain for 45 minutes.

He had a blocked urinary tract. I took him into the vets first thing this morning, after spending a completely sleepless night with him.

I won't know the long term prospects until the lab tests come back.

Call me a 'softy', but I'm really upset about this. He's my buddy, he's very affectionate and has no-one else to take care of him. I got him from the pound about three years back.

Vet's estimate of the cost of care is almost into four digits. Which means no lingerie shopping for me this holiday season.

I spoke with the vet earlier today, he managed to clear the blockage, and the blood test have so far shown no permanent kidney damage.

If all works out well, it will simply mean a special diet for the little guy from now on, possibly some long term medication. I won't know that until Monday tho.

[Jennifer Ivy]

I know how you feel Marianne. He's simply another member of the family. We spent over that on knee surgery for one of the dogs. How can you say no? The alternative is just unthinkable.

[Jeannie9]

Hello,

As a fellow feline lover all I can say is that my thoughts are with you and your friend.

Wishing him a speedy recovery and a good holiday season.

Jeannie and Baby (orange/white male tabby with a purring personality)

[sky0629]

hope kitty get's well soon, i have two girl's of my own and love them alot. my vet advised me about my cat's is to not feed them any kind of fish. fish will form crystals in there track. well i hope your baby come's home soon i'm sure he misses you sky

[Tristen Cox]

My cat is currently sedated, with an IV and a catheter.

Last night he broke away from the usual playful stuff and wandered into the laundry room. He parked himself in the litter tray and sat there yowling in pain for 45 minutes.

He had a blocked urinary tract. I took him into the vets first thing this morning, after spending a completely sleepless night with him.

I won't know the long term prospects until the lab tests come back.

Call me a 'softy', but I'm really upset about this. He's my buddy, he's very affectionate and has no-one else to take care of him. I got him from the pound about three years back.

Vet's estimate of the cost of care is almost into four digits. Which means no lingerie shopping for me this holiday season.

I spoke with the vet earlier today, he managed to clear the blockage, and the blood test have so far shown no permanent kidney damage.

If all works out well, it will simply mean a special diet for the little guy from now on, possibly some long term medication. I won't know that until Monday tho.


Hi Marianne, I do hope everything works out and he's alright. That's really sad news and my heart & prayers go out to you both. Please tell us how things turn out, alright?

<3 <3 <3 <3
<3 <3 <3 <3 <3

*hugs*
Best wishes,
Tristen

[Sharon]

Marianne,
So sorry to hear about your cat. Like the rest of us, he too has adjustments to make as he grows older. And like the rest of us, he'll eventually accept his new limitations.
I certainly hope for the best for both of you.
Sharon

[Julie]

Marianne, sorry to hear about the latest news of your cat, I remember you mentioning him a few weeks back. I hope everything works out OK, I'm thinking of you both.

JJ

[Lucy Coleman]

Hi Marianne, having lost 2 of my cats within the last year my heart goes out to you. I hope it all works out OK for both your cat and you.

[SherryAnn]

one of my cats had the same thing happen. He was a minx. The vet said he had developed stones in his urinary track & couldnt pee & if not uncloged his bladder would pop. The reason for this is because wet cat food is made with "ash" which causes stones in male cat wizz tubes. I had t feed him special cat food (I think Iams) from the pet store that had no ash content. Check the ingredients on your cat food, it'll say how much ash is in it

[Marianne]

After spending his weekend sedated, with an IV in one leg and various tubes stuck into sensitive areas, he's back home.

Got him on anti-biotics and special dietary food (low magnesium/phosphates and low ph), so far so good.

I have to keep an eye on him for a while tho, the next day or two at least, then again once the course of anti-biotics is done, and so on.

Vet said the blockage was magnesium phosphate crystals, so the dietary food should help with that.

Anyways, here's a picture of him about to take a nap on top of the television. He was *very* happy to get home and didn't stop purring until he finally fell asleep.

http://elawyn.homestead.com/files/griz120504-2.jpg

The bandage is from the IV, and it's going to be great fun removing it in a day or three...

[DonnaT]

The bandage is from the IV, and it's going to be great fun removing it in a day or three...

If they used Vet Wrap (http://gprix.com/WVET.HTM) like they should have, then the bandage won't be a problem. It only sticks to itself, not skin or fur.

It's good that he's home.

Did the vet mention anything about drinking water? If not, you might want to try bottled/filtered water for a while.

[Tristen Cox]

I am so glad for you both. He's a special friend and very lucky to have you care so much for him. Like Donna said maybe filtered water would be good from now on just to be safe. :) Happy to see you two together again. *purrs* & *hugs*

Love
Tristen

[Wendy me]

glade to here your kitty is doing better ......easy on the iv thing no real easy way mabey a fraind could help you .....my dogs cat got a fishing hook stuck in his toung wasent easy comming out bite and clawed ....not his fault anyway keep us posted on how things are going

kitty huggs

[KewTnCurvy GG]

Kewl! I'm happy for you and kitty and will say kitty prayers for him:)
Thanks for keeping us posted and let us know if you need anything from us.

hugs
kew

*has a kitty who is her buddy and friend for life*

[Charlotte Elizabeth]

Glad to read the kitty's ok and home happy again. Methinks this may be a god excuse for a party...

[Julie]

Thanks for the update Marianne, I'm pleased that thinks look OK, he certainly looks pleased to be back at home with you.

JJ

[Stephanie Brooks]

Hi Marianne!

Sorry I missed this thread until now.

I'm very happy for you and your cat! I'm glad he seems to be doing well now. Our animal family members are indeed family, whether cat, dog, guinea pig, snake, bird, arachnid, fish, lizard, et al. It's difficult to see human family ill. It's probably more difficult to see animal family ill, as they cannot comprehend what's happening to them.

I hope all will continue to improve for your cat!

*HUGGLES*

[Anita]

marianne my cat got this problem Seems it is quite common in older cats especially doctored cats I am told althogh females also suffer from it. A special diet usually solves it Good look girl I know how you feel
Anita