Tigris, again!!!

[Barbara]

The morning of the New year, Tigris started again to visist the litterbox more often. We saw the emergency vet and she gave another antibiotics injection hoping it would start things again.

This time it didn't work as well as last week but anyway Tigris will go to the vet this morning and she'll X-ray his little bladder

Although he spent many hours during the night sleeping on the bed, he is on the run since 6 a.m. and has seen the litterbox at least 20 times since then. 9.30 he has his appointment.

Keep the paws crossed out there.

[Barbara]

They took a urine sample and it looked really bad. Blood in it, proteines in it. Siegmar talked to the vet and so I don't have answers to all my questions.

She'll keep him overnight and check with contrast stuff (no idea how it's called in English). It is a FLUTD but we all know that can be many things. Poor boy is catheterized and now I'm starting to get worried. I am so sorry for him in pain and having to stay there.

I am reading and reading and reading to be able to ask my questions tomorrow. We can pick him up at 10 in the morning.

Please send your thoughts to him. And some to me.

BTW: she couldn't find crystals!

[Randi]

Oh poor Tigris. I hope this second dose of antibiotics will work better. He is now in good hands and I'm sure the vet will find the right treatment. The vet will also give him lots of water, so you'll get him back not dehydrated and he'll feel a lot better. You will most likely be asked to give him diet food, I'm sure he'll like it.

Here are some links:

http://www.lbah.com/Feline/flutd.htm

http://www.belfield.com/article4.html

http://www.marvistavet.com/html/the_...ucted_cat.html

Get better soon, Tigris - we're sending you lots of healing vibes and kisses - and Barbara, try not to worry too much, he'll be OK soon.

This is one of the old threads about Fister's problems - and you may want to look for Boots' too.

http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthre...ghlight=fister

Hugs and purrs from us all.

[Barbara]

One link leading to another I spent my office morning by getting more information. I found the following PPT presentation very good because it is so structured.

http://www.agri.huji.ac.il/~hylton/r...%20Disease.ppt

Tigris seems to have the so called iFLUTD. I didn't know that 53,8% of the cats with FLUTD have that version of which the cause is not known. Only 1-3% have a bacteria UTI.

Looks as if the vet tried to exclude all the other reasons (for the 46,2% non iFLUTD) which is urethral plug (small stones and tissue in the urethra), urolithiasis (crystals), bacterial UTI, or malformations of the urethra.

The problem is that many recipes like diet food (they say that most foods these days are already formulated in a way that they acidify the urine- plus these foods that prevent struvite crystals can bring oxalate crystals) or even the plumbing surgery Boots and Fister had will not work in a case like that.

He may have to get cortisone to get rid of it (which is what my vet was talking about) and in the future it is checking all the time for pea biscuits and behavior.

Sorry for boring you all with these details but I simply have to understand what's happening- it leaves me feeling a little more in control

[Vio&Juni]

Ohhhhh, my poor dear Tigris

I am so sorry to hear Tigris has problems again . I will keep my fingers crossed, Juni and Pichu their paws and tails.

I will check all these threads to find out more.

Barbara, I know how it feels when you know YOU cannot control the situation and do more for your cat. I'm sure he's in good hands and the vet will help him.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear this news, Barbara. I was so hoping for a good report for the new year.

Good thoughts and prayers going out for Tigris and you, and big {{{hugs}}} for you.

C'mon Tigris, you can fight this nasty thing! Please get better soon so your meowmy, daddy and all of PT don't have to worry about you so.

[jazzcat]

Poor Tigris.

I've read your post a couple of times to try to understand but are you saying that they vet doesn't know what caused it (ruled out all the other causes) and that the surgery and diet won't help, just a cortisone shot and watching him is all you can do?

Gee, that doesn't offer a whole lot of help, does it? I'm the type who likes nice, neat solutions to take care of things.

Poor boy, please give him scritchies for me and tell him that Jazz sends headbumpies and kitty kisses. We hope he feels better soon.

[Vermontcat]

Oh Barbara, I'm so sorry to hear that Tigris isn't feeling well.
Sending hugs to you and get well wishes to Tigris!

[Barbara]

Originally posted by jazzcat


I've read your post a couple of times to try to understand but are you saying that they vet doesn't know what caused it (ruled out all the other causes) and that the surgery and diet won't help, just a cortisone shot and watching him is all you can do?

Gee, that doesn't offer a whole lot of help, does it? I'm the type who likes nice, neat solutions to take care of things.

Exactly: plus: In 53,8% of the cases there isn't a reason a vet can find. There is still a lot of room for research in cat UT diseases

Me too: I want to find a cause and then fix it.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Barbara....I am so sorry. I've just seen this.....poor, poor Tigris and poor you and Siegmar. I will send all the positive energy I can.....

[Killearn Kitties]

Oh, Barbara, I am sorry Tigris has to be in the vets overnight. It's horrible to leave them there isn't it? I hope they can help him. Lots of positive vibes coming for you and Siegmar too.


The girls send headbumpies and purrs to their friend Tigris!

[jenluckenbach]

How sad and frustrating all at the same time. Prayers to you and to Tigris that even without a proper cure/diagnosis that ALL can become normal for him again, REAL soon.

[lizbud]

Originally posted by Barbara

Sorry for boring you all with these details but I simply have to understand what's happening- it leaves me feeling a little more in control

Barbara, it isn't boring at all. What you learn also helps us too.
I am so sorry that Tigris is suffering with this problem. I do
hope the shot helps him throw off any infection & he gets better
soon.

[Kona & Oreo's mom]

Oh, I had been hoping so much that Tigris was all better. My thoughts are with you, Barbara, as you try to get your boy healthy. Get well soon, Tigris!

Andrea

[Logan]

You're a good mom, Barbara, and I'm glad you noticed that he was having a problem. Poor Tigris. He will remain in my prayers. I hope you will get a conclusive and good report in the morning.

Butter sends kisses to you.

Logan