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

[rg_girlca]

Coming into this a little late, but I am so happy to hear that your precious Butter is getting the care that he so needs.

Prayers on the way that Butter has a full and speedy recovery and that nothing serious is wrong with his heart.

((((((HUGS)))))) for his meowmie.

[slleipnir]

It's amazing how many people say they wouldn't spend $700-$1000 on their cat. One guy said he wouldn't even spend $300! I know it's a lot, but I spent more on a stupid camera, so how can I not for a living thing that I love so much?

[sandragonfly]

haven't been around until I saw and wondered who's that butter in kfamr's signature! so sorry it's YOUR butter-boy! never knew he was the shadow I know.

so glad you had him being looked at sooner and it's not life threatening. when you find out more about heart murmur - maybe you could talk with callie's mom, one of her cats had heart murmur before, I think.

keep butter around, I'd like to know how he's doing .. is he not himself still? give gentle huggles to your boy for me, please?

edit ~ ahh, don't listen to that lacky guy! stick to US, WE are here for you!

[slleipnir]

I really miss him! I'm just so worried it will come back.

I'm going to do everything I can to reduce the change...like food change, water fountain, more play time, make sure litter boxes are ALWAYS fresh. (I should probably dump the whole litter more often?)
urg, I just don't know what I'll do if he has a serious heart problem. Or what I'll do if this problem comes back. I know it's horrible to think, but either he gets the surgery or I just can't keep paying all this money everytime it comes back I feel awful.

[jazzcat]

Poor Butter. I'm glad he is doing better and praying that he doesn't have a serious heart problem.

[columbine]

If you can find out what was blocking him - mucus, struvite, oxalate - that'll give you a better idea of how to keep it from happening again. Meanwhile, there's a vitamin called Cosequin that just strengthens the urinary system, and it even comes in chicken-n-fish flavor. You just open the capsule and sprinkle it over the cat's food. It's got glucosamine and chondroitin in it, which help strengthen the glycosaminoglycan layer to keep blockages from hurting your kitty's insides. Ask your vet about it, and also what showed up on urinalysis. Struvite's the most common, and foods rich in methionine help keep it from coming back.

Love, Columbine

[slleipnir]

The vet said there was a lot of grainy stuff or something. I'm waiting for him to call and tell me how he is doing today

[Catty1]

If "grainy" means crystals, that can usually be controlled really well with diet. When Oscar had crystals AND an infection, the food change dissolved the crystals in about a week.

HUGS to you and your boy. Remember - if he is happy and eating and playing and purring and pooping and peeing - great stuff!

I don't think you have to change your boxes more often or anything.

Looking forward to hearing he is HOME and the rest of the news!