Cirrus Needs To Have Surgery

I brought Cirrus into the vet this morning because I thought he had a UTI. I found out that his bladder was very enlarged and distended meaning that his urinary tract had been blocked. The in house urine test showed that he has both struvite and calcium oxalates which are causing blockage. He may also have a slight UTI.:(

Since he's only 1 1/2 years old and is very difficult to medicate, both my vet and I decided that the best course of treatment would be for him to have a perineal urethrostomy and also put him on special food to help prevent new crystals from forming.I also need to eliminate as much stress as possible meaning that Storm and Cirrus need to be separated as much as possible.The surgery will give him a larger pee hole like that of a female cat. Here's a link that describes the surgery very well http://consumer.vetmedcenter.com/con...FL1EM.xml&dt=A.

My vet has to call in a surgeon and he was going to have his surgery late this afternoon but the surgeon was unable to make it. Now he'll have it tomorrow morning around 11:00am. He also became blocked again while being at the vet so my vet but a catheter in him and he's staying at my vet's overnight. He also had bloodwork done to make sure that his kidneys are functioning properly and an x-ray to make sure that he didn't also have stones.

I know that there are some risks involved and he can have some complications after surgery, but I feel that this is the best way to go for a cat like Cirrus. Please keep him in your thoughts and say some prayers for him. I need all of the support that I can get. I miss him very much and so does Sunny.Thanks in advance.

Poor Cirrus, I am so sorry to hear that you will be having surgery.

I was hoping that the worst that I would hear is that you are going to be having a hard time giving him a pill.

Please give the poor boy a hug for me and agian I am really sorry that this was the news that you got. I am sure that it will make him a much happier kitty in the long run.

Of course, prayers for Cirrus and that the surgery all goes well. Joey says that she hopes he is OK. She understands that it is not fun being in the hospital. Prayers of comfort for you.

Also, {{{HUGS}}} to you. I am know that this is very hard to go thourgh, but with help from the power of PT Prayers all will be OK.

Please give us updates when you can.

BTW I love that page it explained it very well.

OMG! Poor Cirrus! Poor you! {{{hugs to you and all your furry kids}}} Will hold you in my thoughts and prayers today and throughout the surgery and recooperation time.

Oh no!! Our poor Cirrus!!! :( :(

Its a good thing you caught it when you did, you're such a good cat meowmie, Tracey.

Give lots of love to all four furries for me.

I'll be praying Cirrus' surgery goes really well and his new food works like a charm. :)

We will keep good thoughts here at our house today for a speedy recovery from surgery.

Best of luck to Cirrus for his surgery today. I hope all goes well.

I am so sorry for Cirrus - 1,5 years that's quite early for problems like that! I hope he'll be fine after and send you all my best thoughts!

Poor Cirrus!! Blockage is life threatening, it is good that it was caght in time. I can't believe he needs surgery, though! WOW!
Lots of prayers and HUGS coming your way!

Tracey, as you know, Fister has had this operation. I have sent you a PM. :)

Try not to worry, it will go OK! ;)

I PM'ed you. Let me know if you need anything....more questions, emotional support...anything ---- Meg

P.S. Smokey had the surgery 5 years ago....I have NOT had a problem with him since.....ask you vet about the medicine Methio-Form....it works wonders and is a good addative if Cirrus will not eat the prescription food. Let me know if you need more information on either the surgery or the Methio-Form.

Prayers for Cirrus are on the way! It is so awful when our babies are sick. I'm sure everything will be fine but keep us posted.

Best wishes for Cirrus's surgery to go well. {{HUGS}} for you Tracey and pets for all the kitties.

I'm so sorry to hear that Cirrus needs sir jury. I can't even imagine how much of a worry it is for you. Prayers on way and hugs to you.

Hey Cirrus ~
Boots, da Kat, here...

Don't sweat da Sir Jury - I had it too...
Piece a Cake.

Da KONE they'll prolly gib ya is a REAL Pain inna Neck - pun intended! :p
Be real careful runnin wiff it on - takes sum gettin uzed to
or ya make a lotta :eek: sudden *stopz* iffin ya cut a
corner too tight! :rolleyes:

Me anna Dawgz will be krossin pawz till we hear you're onna mend!

/s/ Boots, da Prayer Kat ;)

Oh no! I'm so glad you caught this in time, Tracey, but I'm sorry to hear Cirrus needs the sir jury. Although like you say, it's probably the best course of action for him.

Good thoughts and prayers going out to you, Cirrus and the rest of the gang. Hoping that everything goes well and soon we'll be hearing "cone stories." :)

Poor Cirrus. Sending big prayers and positive thoughts for the surgery to go well. And big, big, hugs to you.

Oh no, poor Cirrus! Prayers on the way that everything goes well - which I know it will.

It's a good thing you are such an attentive meowmie.

I'll be looking for your updates.

Thanks everyone. I called my vet this morning and so far Cirrus is doing fine. He's been very scared though. They fed him some kind of food last night and he ate some of it so thats good. The surgeon is supposed to be very good and thorough so I'm glad to know that he's in good hands. I won't have access to a computer until tonight so you'll have to wait for an update then. Thanks again for all of the well wishes and support.:)

OMG Tracey! Prayers of course going your way that Cirrus comes through the sir-jury with flying colors (or perhaps a flying collar?) ;) Do keep us posted on his progress and recovery. GA

I'm just now seeing this post!!! Oh, Prayers for Cirrus going up right now!!!

I hope the surgery goes well, and he gets back to normal really soon. Sounds like he has the best of care. Prayers are on the way.

Please keep us updated.

Willie

Tracey,

Thinking of you and Cirrus. All the best for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery!

Sara

Sending {{{hugs}}} and prayers for Cirrus.

Oh, I am so glad I checked health today, so that I can join the prayer pawtrol! Positive thoughts, lots of love, and prayers going out to Cirrus, you and the others at home.

Positive thoughts and prayers going out to Cirrus that all goes well.

Hi everyone. Thanks for all of the prayers and positive thoughts but you'll need to please say them again tomorrow. Unfortunately the surgeon didn't have enough time this afternoon to operate on Cirrus so he'll be having his surgery tomorrow at 11am instead. I could've brought him home tonight but I didn't want to stress him out any more than I have to because he'd just have to go back to the vets again tomorrow morning.

His catheter is working just fine but he's still very scared.:( The urine and blood work came back today from the lab and they had the same results as my vet did. His kidneys are working fine and he has both kinds of crystals in his urine which are causing blockage. He doesn't have a UTI so his whole problem is with the crystals and blockage. This can be caused by diet and stress.

Storm has been causing him daily stress so I'll have to keep Storm away from Cirrus as much as possible.:( He'll also be going on a special diet for the rest of his life. I may eventually change all of my furkids over to it.

I also found out that the quoted price for the surgery is wrong. It's much less expensive than I thought so thats a relief for me too. I only need to pay that amount right away and the other amount can be paid monthly to my vet.:) Cirrus only needs to stay in the hospital a maximum of 24 hours. They just need to be sure that he's able to pee correctly. My vet is open until 8pm tomorrow so I'll probably bring Cirrus home with me since my vet doesn't work on Thursdays.

Thanks again for all of the well wishes and support. I really appreciate it.:) I'll be updating again tomorrow night.

Thanks for the update! It sounds like the procedure won't be too bad afterall, I'm sure Cirrus will do just fine!!! We'll be waiting for the news tomorrow night! ;)

Prayers on the way for you sweet Cirrus....

I know you are gonna be just fine and have a speedy recovery... *KISSES* for you... brave boy!

Oh Cirrus, the waiting is the worst, and I bet you have to starve before the operation, so you don't get sick.

We're keeping our fingers and paws crossed for you here, sweet boy. :)

Hugs to you Tracey!

Poor Cirrus! Hang on buddy and it will all be over before you know it!! Lots and lots of prayers going for you sweety. Prayers for your momma too. She is worried about you.
{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS }}}}}}}}}}}} to you and your wonderful meowmie!!

Oh you poor things!! I hope things are going well for Cirrus today and you can take him home tonight.

I know you would have done what was needed, but it is always nice to find out that it is less expensive then you first thought. Try to find the good things.:D

I know that Cirrus will come through his surgery just fine.:)

Continued prayers for for your little boy.

Also big {{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}} to all of you.

I just saw this thread. Prayers are out for Cirrus.

We keep our fingers and paws crossed! Won't stop:)

God I hate the waiting game!!! All fingers, toes, and paws crossed that everything will be OK.

Oh, Tracey, I'm so sorry to hear about Cirrus!

I missed this thread. Big hugs to you - I'm sorry that the surgeon couldn't do the surgery. It's so stressful when things like this are delayed.

Will be thinking of you both today and sending positive thoughts for Cirrus's surgery.

Keeping the thoughts and prayers going for sweetheart Cirrus.

{{Hugs}}

All the best wishes and purr-ayers for Cirrus with his sir jury. There are several boy kitties who have had it; I hope everything comes out all right.;)

sorry to hear that Cirrus needs surgery. Sending prayers!

Tracey, I am concerned about Cirrus... please give us an update!
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