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

[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

[.sarah]

I'm so sorry Audrey. I hope everything turns out okay for Butter.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Audrey,I'm so sorry to hear about Butter but I'm glad that you took him to the ER vet tonight. My cat Storm had this 2 times and he had developed scar tissue so they couldn't even catheterize him the 2nd time. He had to have the PU surgery by a board certified surgeon and it was very expensive but worth every penny because he's now a very happy and healthy boy. Now all of my cats except for my kitten Ziggy Stardust are on the Royal Canin Urinary S/O diet and are doing well. I hope that a change in food will be all that it takes to get Butter healthy again. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way.(((HUGS)))

[kimlovescats]

I am so glad that you decided to go ahead and take Butter to the ER vet last night! I'm sorry you didn't get better news, but hopefully things will get worked out! Please keep us posted on dear Butter's progress!

Kim