Change in plans

[nancys]

I took Stripe to the vet to have him fixed, but found out that it will be a more invasive procedure for him. I have never heard of a cat having this problem, but evidently Stripe only has one testicle on the outside, so the vet will have to go inside to correct the problem and neuter him. Poor Stripe :( I made a switch though and took Monster out - he was so scared! I hated to leave him - Monster does not like leaving home.

[lvpets2002]

:( Awee poor wittle one.. I hope all goes very well & the wittle one can be home soon.. Yes thats not that uncommon for a wittle boy to have this problem.. Keep us posted ok.. Sending Whisker Huggss & Head Bumps..

[kuhio98]

I believe krazyaboutcatz' Star had a similar problem: http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=85995&highlight=Star
Tracey can probably give you lots of advice.

[Karen]

Poor Stripe! At least the problem will be "fixed" - no double entendre intended.

[Scooter's Mom]

Charlie was the same way.

Good luck with Stripe!

[gini]

My first heart kitty, Sugar, was the same way. He lived to be 18..........

[catmandu]

PLEASE TELL STRIPE AND MONSTER THAT THE LUCKY FOUND PARADISE HOTEL CATS ARE BEHIND THEM 115 % IF NOT MORE AND THERE ARE SOMETHING COMING IN AN ENVELOPE FOR THEM, A BIG MOUSIE EACH TO HELP THEM RECUPERTAE AND FEEL BETTER.
ALL OF US HERE INCLUDING OUR PAWOIE ARE PRAYING AS HARD AS WE CAN FOR OUR FUR BUDDIES!!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/catmandu/cat%20angels/cats1011898.jpg
GO STRIPE AND MONSTER , GET WELL SOON!!!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Yes, my Starr also had this problem. It's called cryptorchidism (http://www.petplace.com/cats/cryptorchidism-in-cats/page1.aspx). He ended up being what I'd call spayed and neutered. They had to go in and remove the testicle which hadn't descended yet and he had many stitches from his belly all the way up to his chest. The other testicle had descended so it was very easy to remove. He had to wear an e-collar until his stitches were removed.

Some vets and people would say to try to wait until both testicles have descended but I couldn't because he was becoming very aggressive. I also didn't want him to start spraying which may happen in uneutered males. Good luck.:)

[kt_luvs_kitties]

My Romeo also had this. Or so we thought! He went in, for the 45 minute surgery. Lasted almost 4 hours the vets told me. 3 different vets searched EVERYWHERE for that testicle, but never found it. Turns out, he just was born without one!

His cut was almost, literally, up to his chest. I could NOT believe it! They even told me they cut out something they "thought" MIGHT be the missing testie, but when it was sent to the lab, it was just fatty tissue. Go figure :p

[Scooter's Mom]

My Romeo also had this. Or so we thought! He went in, for the 45 minute surgery. Lasted almost 4 hours the vets told me. 3 different vets searched EVERYWHERE for that testicle, but never found it. Turns out, he just was born without one!


That is what happened with Charlie, too. He was VERY unhappy with us when it was all done and over!

[Felicia's Mom]

Sending good vibes for Stripe.