Question. Please read. (update: Doesn't seem good...)

[slleipnir]

I just got back.

Sorry this probably won't make much sense cause I'm crying so hard. He has a blockage, and a heart murmur. They said the heart murmur could be some sort of heart problem. They said if I left it for a day or 2 he would have died.

They said it often comes back...unfortantly, I don't have 700-900 dollars everytime it does....so I can only pray it doesn't come back because I won't be able tp keep him.

I'm paying for it this time. I just couldn't stand not having him. God I hope it works and that it never comes back. I love him so much and there is no other cat like him. Everyone keeps saying ohi t's just a cat, put him to sleep and get a new one...but it's not like that.

I'm so depressed....they said with all his problems it makes it harder to do whatever it is they do...I just hope he will be ok...please god let him be ok.....

[Catty1]

Okay, hon - hugs hugs. What a horrid time you have had, and how terrifying!

First of all - you will hear from a lot of people here who have cats with heart murmurs - even "serious" ones - that are living long and happy lives!

Second - there are inexpensive ways to prevent a blockage from recurring. My Oscar had crystals AND an infection. He and his fur brother are on Royal Canin SO food, and it got rid of the crystals - and prevent them coming back! Cole never had a problem - and now he never will.

Ask the vet for other ideas on prevention.

They will likely pass a wee catheter into him to unblock him and get the urine flowing. Their concern about the heart might be from them having to give him an anesthetic.

HUGS and PRAYERS for dear Butter!

And hugs to you...you did the right thing, and I think he will pull through. he is just too loved not to!

[slleipnir]

Okay, hon - hugs hugs. What a horrid time you have had, and how terrifying!

First of all - you will hear from a lot of people here who have cats with heart murmurs - even "serious" ones - that are living long and happy lives!

Second - there are inexpensive ways to prevent a blockage from recurring. My Oscar had crystals AND an infection. He and his fur brother are on Royal Canin SO food, and it got rid of the crystals - and prevent them coming back! Cole never had a problem - and now he never will.

Ask the vet for other ideas on prevention.

They will likely pass a wee catheter into him to unblock him and get the urine flowing. Their concern about the heart might be from them having to give him an anesthetic.

HUGS and PRAYERS for dear Butter!

And hugs to you...you did the right thing, and I think he will pull through. he is just too loved not to!

Thank you. Yes they will use a catheter, and you're right about the heart/anesthetic.

I will be so happy if there is a way to keep it from coming back. I don't want to lose him...it's just so expensive....He's worth it...I just can't afford a 2nd/3rd time if it's in the close future

[CathyBogart]

When you get a chance, give your vet a call. There are diets available that can help bolster feline urinary health.

There IS a more permanent solution if it does recur. It's a surgery called perineal urethrostomy, and what is essentally does is make the urethra wider so things that would otherwise obstruct it can pass. I have no idea how much that costs though.

What grade was his heart murmur?

I'm really glad he's okay. He's probably feeling about a billion times better right now. How scary that must have been for both of you!

[slleipnir]

When you get a chance, give your vet a call. There are diets available that can help bolster feline urinary health.

There IS a more permanent solution if it does recur. It's a surgery called perineal urethrostomy, and what is essentally does is make the urethra wider so things that would otherwise obstruct it can pass. I have no idea how much that costs though.

What grade was his heart murmur?

I'm really glad he's okay. He's probably feeling about a billion times better right now. How scary that must have been for both of you!

I honestly don't know that I can afford anything else like this for him, especially if it's going to keep coming. 700-900 is a lot of money to keep coming back.

I don't know what grade. They said it could be serious but maybe not. It could mean heart problems. That's one of the tests they'll do....I feel so sick to my stomach

[Catty1]

And of course, we panicked meowmies think the worst!

And it may be a lot better than that!

Just take a deep breath and feel all the PT prayers hugging you and Butter.

[Logan]

Hang in there, Audrey, until you know exactly what is going on. I hope your precious baby is going to be just fine and not require long term care.

Logan

[dukedogsmom]

Oh Audrey, I'm so sorry. I hope he'll be alright. I know how much it hurts to have our precious animals hurting. I hope it all works out ok. I'm learning that life can be very tough, myself. Hugs to you.

[wolf_Q]

I'm sorry to hear that poor Butter boy isn't feeling well. I know all too well how good vets are at scaring you, I'm in tears practically every time I go. I hope that everything will be ok with Butter, and this won't happen again, I know he means so much to you. {{hugs}}

[Soapets]

I am SO glad you took him in tonight! Is this the same Vet. who told you over the phone that it probably wasn't too serious, and could probably wait til morning? If so, I hope he ate his words when he actually examined the poor boy!! If it was a different Vet., GOOD JOB for taking him to someone else!

I will keep your precious boy, Butter, in my prayers, and YOU too! Hang in there, and know that you did the right thing by not waiting til morning to take him in!

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Deb

[aly]

(edit: opps sorry, I just realized Cathy already mentioned this)

Hi Audrey,

As soon as I read your first post, I immediately thought he was blocked (I would have told you right away, but I am only just now seeing this). I am concerned that your vet told you that it didn't sound serious. I probably would've done exactly what you did and listened to him had I not worked in a clinic and seen a lot of blocked cats come in.

A lot of blocked kitties will continue to have problems and I really think a good solution is to get a PU (perineal urethrostomy - make him a girl ). It is a common surgery for boys with that problem. I actually just got one done on my 8 week old foster kitten (they generally don't need them so young, but my boy was having numerous problems all stemming from when he was starving as a newborn and nursing on his privates).

Anyway, I'm not telling you to run out and get the surgery soon or anything. Just keep it in mind if there continues to be problems. You can read about it on the internet and question your vet about it. Or even call a different vet to ask about it.

I have you and your boy in my prayers.


(gosh I haven't posted here in forever, missed you all!)