Paws crossed for Max please !

[catnapper]

I seem to be well versed in this one right now. I'm going through the same thing with Pouncer. Can you roll him onto his back and then press gently on his whole belly, increasing pressure all around? If he screams in pain, you know he's blocked and full. MY vet assured me that you'd KNOW if you felt a full bladder. I kept feeling like a complete failure because I could never tell, but it turns out Pouncer was passing little itty bitty dribbles of pee all day long.

Is he in an out of the litter box all day long? If he is in the box, is he there for a long while? Is he obsessively licking his "privates"?

All those symptoms are sure fire clues that he's got crystals and/or he's blocked.

Pouncer and I send lots of good wishes to Max.

[kilbarchancats]

Thanks for the replies

Is he in an out of the litter box all day long? If he is in the box, is he there for a long while? Is he obsessively licking his "privates"?

All those symptoms are sure fire clues that he's got crystals and/or he's blocked.

The answer to these is no, no, no. I know what you mean about being uncertain as to whether you are feeling a solid full bladder or not. While Max didn't appreciate being touched (in general) his undercarriage bits didn't seem unusually large and his 'swingy' flap seemed unaffected.

To be honest, what I'm really going on is his behaviour and vocalising, rather than any 'physical' signs. At the risk of repeating myself, Max can be a very strange boy sometimes and I sincerely hope its down to that. Update when I have it.

I should have a report from my dad soon - he's on his way to get the bathroom fitment we need and then will be at our house and report on the boy.
Thanks for your concerns xx

[catlover4ever]

Paws and fingers crossed for Max. My Smokey can be strange like that as well so I know what you mean by you don't know if it's that he is not feeling himself or if he is just being strange. Please keep us posted. ((hugs)) Meg

[Laura's Babies]

This seems to be turning into the year of "Kitty Worry" with most of us seemingly having a real worry with one of our sweet babies. Fingers and paws crossed that he is just "in a mood" and nothing is wrong.

[catmandu]

Prayers are coming from The Found Cats,Porchies and All the Pet Angels that waht ever is bothering your Big Max,is Temporary and that he feels better very,very soon.

[kilbarchancats]

uppiedate on Max….


my dad called just a short while ago and the boy seems to be absolutely normal and nothing apparently bothering him.

He was quite happy to have a game of brushy brushies and ruby bellies, purr like an earthquake and headbut the life out of my dad.

Soooo, (and I’ll be happier when I’ve seen and kissed for myself) maybe he was just in a strange mood after all. Where he was lying last night when the growling started was up at the bedroom window. He might have spied one of his enemies or a fox in the garden – I leave the blinds open at night as its just fields and darkness behind us. He might have just woken up again grumpy a few short hours later….here’s hoping……that is one moody boy, and no mistake, let me tell you.

I’ll see how he is once I’m home but he is due up at the vets for booster jab in any case so we’ll make that trip and see what’s what! Thanks everyone for listening.

laurax.

[Killearn Kitties]

he is due up at the vets for booster jab

Maybe that's what was wrong with him!!! He knows ...

I hope you find adorable Max in the pink tonight.