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

[.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)))

[orangemm]

I'm so glad you took him in to the emergency vet. We lost one of ours years ago because at that time there weren't any emergency clinics in our area. Our other boy, Mikey, kept getting blocked and he had to have the surgery. At that time it was new, we had no $$, but we made arrangements w/the vet and after that he was fine.

I know you're scared, but there are more options now with the special food, which seems to work with a lot of cats.

Hang in there; we know how you feel and we are with you.

Keep us posted, please.

(((hugs)))

[Laura's Babies]

I know how it feels when they tell you your baby has a heart murmer. For all the worrying I do over Amy, the last time I had them at the vets, while checking Giz, they found she had a gauge 3. (The are on a scale of 1 to 6, Giz's is 3) I was so upset!! I brought her home and got on PT here and the responses made me feel so much better about the condition. There are many here with babies that has this and they were quick to offer support. Giz is now on medicine daily and if you have kept up with my threads on my babies, she is STILL just her normal mischievous self. A refill on her meds is $16 and they last her 6 to 7 weeks.

There are also many here on those special diets for blockages. That can be managed! If I am not mistaken, the food for that is a bit more expensive but you don't give them as much so it comes out about the same in the long run. (?)

[slleipnir]

It went smoothly last night. He said Butter is doing well this morning, but they're going to leave the catheder in for a little longer. He said Butters heart was big, and they're going to have a cardio person look at it. (could cost an extra $300...) plus if it's bad, then he can eat the food that helps keep the blockage from coming back. If it comes back soon, then I just can't afford it again *sigh* Plus with his heart....I don't have this kind of money. Thank god I had some money saved...

And I called a different vet the second time. The other guy seemed more annoyed that I might call back when it's later in the evening.

This vet said they got it before it was life threatening and before it got too serious.

[Catty1]

Hon - you KNOW your fellow PTrs will help out....if your vet can't arrange payments, or this gets too much, just ask. You can PM me, ok? I can't do MUCH, but I will do what I can. A few more folks, and it'll all add up - maybe with some left over for "get-well" presents!

I am SO glad to hear it went well - Butter will be ready for your hugs soon!

When you find out more about his heart, you might want to post a separate thread on that and heart murmurs. I remember such a thread a while back, and there were TONS of stories (okay, quite a few! ) about cats with similar experiences.

He was healthy enough to get through this emergency, so I think that bodes well!

HUGS to you and Better Butter!

(PS - I am sure all your cats can eat any new food that Butter goes on - it will be less expensive in the long run as they need to eat less to get all the nutrition).

[anna_66]

Oh Audrey I do hope that this works for him. I'll be keeping him in my thoughts and prayers.

[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

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm glad to hear that Butter is doing better today. When Storm had his first episode they kept the catheter in him for at least 24 hours if I remember correctly. I know he went in around 9pm on a Saturday night and I was able to pick him up and take him home on Monday morning.They tried to give him something to help relax his bladder but it didn't work so they had to then catheterize him. They want to fush out his system so the longer they have the catheter in the better. I sure hope he'll start feeling better soon. Please continue to keep us updated about him.

[Soapets]

I just got home from work a little while ago, and the first thing I wanted to do was to get on here and check for any updates on Butter! I am glad he is more comfortable, and that you took him to a DIFFERENT vet. than the one who told you it probably wasn't serious!

Keeping you and Butter in my prayers yet, for a positive outcome from all of this and from his heart tests...........

Deb

[Catty1]

Along with your research, see if IMOM.org would help with surgery, if it's needed. Might as well line up all your ducks now - and if and when you don't need them, great!

HUGS! So looking forward to Butter coming home. Give that beautiful boy some scritchies from me!