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

[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!

[slleipnir]

I wish the vet would hurry and call me! They must be waiting for the heart specialist to look at him...I'm really dying to know if he does have any serious problems with his heart.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I wish the vet would hurry and call me! They must be waiting for the heart specialist to look at him...I'm really dying to know if he does have any serious problems with his heart.

Maybe you should call them. Sometimes they just get so busy that they don't call you back when they say they will. I hope that you'll receive some good news about Butter's heart.

[slleipnir]

I just got a call from them.

The heart specialist did look at him, and his heart is a little larger than it should be. He needs a ultrasound or something to see what is going on. (An extra $200+) She said it is important to have it done so they know what's going on with him, especially if he has another blockage. For now, he can't eat that special food as it may be bad for his heart.

On the plus side, he has been peeing just fine all day today and gets to come home in an hour! I'm frightened to see the bill though I already gave them 450, and they said it would be atleast 700. The girl just said it was like 300 to do whatever tests they did to his heart?? Ick...Plus another 200 for the ultrasound he needs. This is why he can't get it again because I won't be able to help him next time.