How is this possible?

[jennielynn1970]

Oh gosh... poor Pouncer!!! I hope it's just an infection and he won't need more surgery. Geez, he just can't get a break, can he?! (or you either).

[Emeraldgreen]

My cat Tiger was blocked in 1998 and required emergency surgery. He is prone to blockage and I can tell when he is beginning to have issues because he gets cranky. When this happens I feed him S/D for a few weeks to help break up the crystals. It's important that cats don't stay on S/D. It is only intended for a short period (6-8 weeks I think) and then they should be put back on a preventive diet like C/D or Medi-Cal Preventive. It sounds like Pouncer is on a prescription diet though so you've got that covered.
I hadn't heard of stress causing crystals before but I suppose it's possible. Maybe some Rescue Remedy in his water every day might help.

[catnapper]

He's back home and not a happy camper. He is loaded with infection and crystals. But he did pee and is sent home with Baytril.

They also gave him a $25 enema that he did NOT need.... I told them I had seen him poop in the last 12 hours. I'm a bit peeved at that. At least he's home and will be healthy again soon. Thanks a million for the continued prayers. My poor boy seems to always need them and certainly responds well to them

[orangemm]

Poor Pouncer. Especially after you thought all his problems were over. I have never heard of a cat getting blocked or having problems after the surgery. Our RB Mikey had his done and was fine ever after. And, he lived in a stressful house with lots of company.

I feel so badly for the little guy (and for YOU worrying yourself sick over him).

(((hugs)))) and prayers going up for both of you!

[jenluckenbach]

Poor Pouncer!!!
(my thoughts might be a little disorganised but........)

-Rutherford never had problems since his PU surgery (he is the only cat I ever had that done)

-Crystals can (obviously) still form after the surgery, but the food is suppose to prevent that!

-Biddy's crystals were NOT going away even with the c/d, so the vet put him on Ammonil, a urine acidifier, pill. Pouncer might need something like that.

-I realize that this is a mute point now (since crystals were found) but cats can block from things other than crystals (as Jim did).

-Is Pouncer eating CANNED urinary food? It is suppose to help more than the dry alone. (Jim won't eat it though, so )


Anyway, at least by the time I saw this Pouncer is diagnosed and on the way to health again.

[catnapper]

Jen, Pouncer looks at the canned urinary formula with distain. He then shoots me evil looks.

I got a huge compliment from the vet. She said I was a good cat mommy It made me feel good. The one vet tech LOVES Pouncer and told me that if anyone else had him, he'd have been dead by now because they wouldn't have caught his symptoms in time. I was so pleased to hear that because I sacrifice so much for him.

It helps soooo much when I have a husband who cares as much about the monsters as I do. I called him bawling at work about money and him. He told me not to worry that we always find the money somewhere. I told hubby his Christmas gift is a furry brown tabby bed warmer... it WAS gonna be the La-Z-Boy massage chair he's dreamt of for years. Sorry hunny, maybe next year?

[jenluckenbach]

Jen, Pouncer looks at the canned urinary formula with distain. He then shoots me evil looks.

I am not surprized, that stuff is AWFUL!

I told hubby his Christmas gift is a furry brown tabby bed warmer... it WAS gonna be the La-Z-Boy massage chair he's dreamt of for years.

Well, as l;ong as the furry brown bed warmer PURRS, it can be just like a massage.

[Catlady711]

They also gave him a $25 enema that he did NOT need.... I told them I had seen him poop in the last 12 hours. I'm a bit peeved at that.

Is it possible that the $25 enema was a cheaper way of diagnosing what might have been causing him not to pee as opposed to a $60-80 x-ray?
Sometimes when cost is an issue for a client we will occasionally try other less expensive methods of narrowing the causes down rather than do the tests we'd like to do instead which cost more.

[Catty1]

Kim - I'm just suggesting mixing a bit of Fancy Feast or something with the urinary dry food, and that might make it more appetizing.

I have to do that to get the boys to take their Omega Oil. They are NOT spoiled.