Oscar

[Catty1]

cats4ever, I can empathize with you. One cat stabilizes and then another gets sick.

It's the long weekend and Oscar got blocked. I took him to a NW emergency vet. It wasn't very busy but once I said I thought he was blocked they took him in to an examining room immediately for triage. He has to stay for several days.

I got a call from the vet just after I got home. Oscar did really well. They cleared the blockage and his blood pressure came back down to normal. He'll have an indwelling catheter meanwhile and will be on IV fluids. Once he can pee on his own he can come home.

The price is between $2500 - $3500 but they have financing there which is interest-free for 6 months and it was set up immediately.

I'll miss him wanting to snuggle up under the covers but he'll be home soon.

[Catty1]

I had a message from the morning vet. Oscar is doing well. His urine is flowing very well through the catheter but they are keeping him for another day as there is still some "grit" in his urine. I don't know if that is crystals or something else.

He'll call me this afternoon with an update.

Although it is more expensive this option keeps him on IV fluids and they wait until the bladder is well flushed out. It's worth it. HE'S worth it.

Even with my other two cats here, it's very quiet.

[cats4ever]

Candace, I am so sorry that you and Oscar have to go through this. This is a true emergency and very painful, and I'm so glad that you took him immediately to the emergency clinic.
At least you got a good update. The IV fluids are definitely a good thing. Can you visit him over the weekend?
Yes, "grit" is the same material as crystals, but like very fine sand.
Are they going to put Oscar on a urinary diet?
Oscar misses you just as much.
Best wishes to you and Oscar!

[Catty1]

He is coming home tomorrow. This vet clinic is 24 hour so Oscar is always monitored and, I hope, getting scritchies every so often.

He will be on a urinary diet. Cole is male so it wouldn't hurt for him to be on it. Thing is, vet foods have grains in them. Oh well, as long as they prevent poor Oscar from going through this again, it's worth it.

Cole has never had anything close to a UTI except when he was diagnosed with diabetes. He had a few red blood cells and some bacteria in his urine. I may keep him and Zoe on the current food.

Thanks for your words. I wanted to ask about Monroe - not only how he is doing but what the meds will do for him.

[phesina]

Dear Oscar, what a frightening story! We're so glad your dear Meowmie got you to the emergency vet right away. You have been undergoing some intense treatment, but it sounds like things are going well and you'll soon be home again.

We are sending along all our prayers and warm healing energies and good wishes to you (and Meowmie and Cole and Zoe) as you get well enough soon to come back home and snuggle up under the covers again!

{{{{{HUGS}}}}} and ~~~~PURRRS~~~~ and from Poppy and Sparkler and Pat

[cats4ever]

He is coming home tomorrow. This vet clinic is 24 hour so Oscar is always monitored and, I hope, getting scritchies every so often.

He will be on a urinary diet. Cole is male so it wouldn't hurt for him to be on it. Thing is, vet foods have grains in them. Oh well, as long as they prevent poor Oscar from going through this again, it's worth it.

Cole has never had anything close to a UTI except when he was diagnosed with diabetes. He had a few red blood cells and some bacteria in his urine. I may keep him and Zoe on the current food.

Thanks for your words. I wanted to ask about Monroe - not only how he is doing but what the meds will do for him.

Thanks for asking. Monroe is doing well (except for his allergies, see my post in "Cat Behavior") and he's eating. His meds are supposed to open bloodvessels so the heart can pump blood more efficiently and reduce fluid around the lungs. Tomorrow I'll pick up his Plavix for the prevention of blood clots. On Friday, we'll repeat his x-rays and check his kidney values. If everything looks good he'll start a fourth (!) medication for high bloodpressure (his was normal so I'll ask the vet if it is really necessary).
Purrs and headbumpies to Oscar!

[Randi]

I'm glad you took Oscar to the emergency vet and got him flushed out, I'm sure you know how important that is. You know, Fister went though the same 2-3 times before we finally decided to have him operated.

Which food did the vet recommend?

Good Luck, Oscar!