Mishi to white coats

[RedHedd]

<sigh> again. Yesterday he all of a sudden went into distress while using the litter box. I've never seen that big boy's tail down, flat against his rear. He was yowling and growling at me and obviously in pain so off we went to the ER. Sunday afternoon at the All Animals ER was an adventure as Mishi was the only cat and he was bigger than most of the dogs there. The vets there could find nothing wrong - he bladder was not swollen and everything else checked out normal so they sent us home, but I knew he wasn't himself as he continued to cry at the litter box and his tail remained glued to his butt. He wasn't eating or drinking anything either, but I was able to get him to take a few sips of water with some gentle coaxing.

This morning he was obviously still in pain so off we went to his normal vet. Although he wasn't blocked, they could tell that the bladder stone that we know about is causing problems. They were able to express his bladder and the result was bloody with some pus, so we know there's infection in there somewhere. He's coming home on antibiotics. At least he's not blocked so we could avoid THAT expense, but the poor guy has probably been in a lot of pain.

I can't wait to pick him up this evening.

[Barbara]

Oh poor boy Mishi, I hope your antibiotics kick in soon and you don't hurt anymore.

That ER vet should have known something was wrong :(

However I am glad it's not a kidney message, just an old stone.

All the best for Mishi.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

However I am glad it's not a kidney message, just an old stone.

Ditto! That was my first thought as I read the title and my heart sank. Poor Mishi, I sure hope the antibiotics kick in soon. Is there anyway to get rid of the stone - without surgery - so it doesn't cause any more problems?

{{{hugs}}} to both of you and best wishes for a full speedy recovery!

[Donnaj4962]

Awwww. poor sweet Mishi. Hope the antibiotics kick in soon and the pain goes away. Many prayers and warm thoughts coming your way for a speedy recovery.

[RedHedd]

Is there anyway to get rid of the stone - without surgery - so it doesn't cause any more problems? As I recall, the vet wasn't recommending surgery when they first discovered the bladder stone(s). I'm going to talk to the her and see what alternatives there are. Unfortunately, I'm BROKE and can barely afford even this financial setback right now.

He was doing SO well and then he just crashed. I know that's how it goes with kidney kats. :(

[RedHedd]

The vet just called and said Mishi's blood work came back completely normal, which is extremely good news considering the condition of his kidneys. The results of the urinalysis also showed no infection going on; there was blood in the urine, but that was because of the irritation from the stone, so my Big boy should be fine..

[jenluckenbach]

Poor Mishi. :( It is good to know the blood work was good, though, that is a relief. But I would be worried about that stone. :( Aren't they afraid he COULD block due to it?

[kimlovescats]

I'm relieved to hear that Mishi's bloodwork came back ok.... poor baby must be in some terrible pain! :(

[Felicia's Mom]

I am glad that Mishi will be fine. :)

[RedHedd]

Mishi isn't out of the woods yet. Although he did eat, drink and pee last night, I can tell he's still in a lot of pain. He came home on Amoxycillin; thankfully he's always been easy to medicate. I also have some pain meds for him from the last time he was in the ER.

One shocking thing on his report was that his weight is supposedly down to only 9 lbs! :eek: I've got a call in to the vet to see if he can be rechecked as I can't believe he's dropped 4 lbs. in a few months and nobody commented on it yesterday. In fact, the All Animals ER weighed him at 13.5 lbs. the day before, so something is awry.

Something tells me my big boy isn't going to be around too much longer. I don't know why, but I just know and it makes me very :( Of course, all your prayers and good thoughts help. I'm just going to try and keep him comfortable for as long as he has left on this side of the bridge.

[Killearn Kitties]

Hugs to Mishi! I'll be wishing him all the best, and you too.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm only just now reading this and I'm so sorry to hear about Mishi being sick again. :( Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way. Please take care.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

I'm glad things are going better, but :( at the rest of the report. Something defnitely has to be wrong if he weighed 13.5 lbs one day and 9 the very next. :eek:

Hopefully the pain meds will make him a little more comfortable. Poor little Mishi. :( Gentle smoochies to him and {{{hugs}}} to you. :(

[RedHedd]

Well his regular vet finally called me back. She concurred that there's probably something awry with their scale or how he was weighed - perhaps his paw was off or something. I know I can tell that he weighs more than Mitzi and she's a tubbette at 11 lbs.

The vet said she would recommend ultra-sounding him again before considering surgery to see if the stone had grown at all from the last time they spotted it on ultrasound. From what they saw last time, the stone was way too small to consider surgery as they didn't want to open him up and have to poke around for something that they may not find. As all his blood and urine tests came back normal they have nothing to go on as to what this stone is made up of - there are no crystals or anything like that to give a clue as to what we're dealing with. I can't afford an ultrasound right now; I will check with IMOM to see if they might be able to help out.

I will continue with the Amoxycillin and pain meds as needed. He will be rechecked in about three weeks.

[Laura's Babies]

Please keep us posted.. This is so distressful on you and him.. Poor baby!

[slick]

RedHedd, please forgive me for not responding to this sooner. Work has been busy. I'm so sorry to hear about Mishi and I can only imagine how worried you must be. Poor little guy. Please give him some scritchies from me and big {{{hugs}}} to you. Hang in there because there's lots and lots or prayers coming your way.

[Felicia's Mom]

Mishi is in my prayers.

[RedHedd]

He's doing better tonight. Peeing almost normally, eating a WHOLE LOT, drinking and his tail is starting to perk up a bit. I've NEVER seen that boy's tail down the way it has been. It's so unusual. He's really good about taking his meds and gave me head-bumpies while I was having dinner. Thanks everyone for your prayers and good thoughts. They are working.

[Barbara]

I am glad Mishi is doing better today. I can't believe the thing with the scale. 4 lb is something you would have noticed when you pet him.

I always weigh my boys on the scales with me and then me without them (actually it's never me but my husband who is 145 lb - I prefer not to now how close I am to that ;)). It is not absolutely precise but the differences over the years are never bigger than 0,5 lb.

All the best for Mishi. May he be around for long!

[RedHedd]

I think we're out of the woods this time FINALLY! The Big Boy's tail is waving at full-plume again; in fact this evening he's bounding around the apartment, chirping, meowing and pestering Mitzi :-) He still hasn't pooped (3 days), but I know the Amoxy tends to constipate him so I'm not too worried. He is eating, drinking and peeing normally and is out of pain.

I will take him by the vet's office to have him weighed this Saturday (they're half a block away from me), as I still don't beileve he's only 9 lbs. Thanks everyone for the positive thoughts and prayers.

[Catty1]

Good! Feels so great to see our babies bounding around again!

Hugs to you and Mishi!

Catty1

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so glad to hear that Mishi is feeling much better. I sure hope he continues to do well. Take care.

[slick]

I think we're out of the woods this time FINALLY! The Big Boy's tail is waving at full-plume again; in fact this evening he's bounding around the apartment, chirping, meowing and pestering Mitzi :-)
**ahem**
...and where, my dear...are the pictures???? ;)

So glad he's doing better but prayers still on the way. :)

[Laura's Babies]

May he keep that tail high and proud!

[jenluckenbach]

HURRAY!! Wonderful news.

[smokey the elder]

Can you give him some hairball stuff to help with the constipation? I'm glad he's feeling better!

[furrykidsmother]

So glad to hear of the improvement, but prayers still being said.

[Donnaj4962]

I am so glad to hear that Mishi is feeling better! And to see that beautiful tail raised high and proud must make Meowmie smile! Hope things continue to imporve and some tootsie rolls appear soon! :D

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Yippeeee!!! Way to go Mishi! Keep that tail waving! And tell your meowmy we NEED pictures of that magnificent tail! :D

[RedHedd]

Sorry, I'm going to have to post an old pic of the plume as with my living room "moved" and everything in boxes for the earthquake retrofit (two week job going on two months now!) I've been unable to sync up pics. I'm getting SO tired of this!

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid185/p0e388039eaab1c9cce657ea3dd2b8e9a/f26e77cd.jpg

[gini]

I am so sorry that I didn't see this thread before so I could give you words of encouragement.

I am sooo glad that Mishi is now much better - that is one gorgeous tail that should be in full "plume" all of the time.

Oh, these babies sure do give us fits, don't they?