Logan is very sick - urinary blockage

[Catty1]

YAAAY! Didn't they let him talk into the receiver? Moms need to hear their babies!

What great news!

If he needs a new type of food, Royal Canin seems to be a brand most cats like the flavour of.

It is a bit more money - but when I think about the month I spent with Oscar with his bladder infection (very few crystals), I think about the money I am saving with the good food. I measure it, too; that helps!

I hope he can come home soon, and we can see happy Logan pics!

[kittykatharine]

Yea for Logan! That is so wonderful they were able to remove the blockage and get sweet Logan feeling better Hopefully he will be happy and at home in no time. I would definitely talk to you vet about specialty food. My Baby had a similar problem, and once we put him on special food, he didn't have any urinary tract problems at all. Good luck to you guys!

[Emeraldgreen]

Oh my gosh, I just read all four pages and I couldn't wait to get to the end with the good update! I'm so glad he got the help he needed, that situation can turn deadly in hours. I'm sure he's feeling a million times better now that he doesn't have a full bladder even though he's just been through surgery.
Prayers that he will be home with you soon.

[weluvcats]

What good news! If his problems involve crystals in his urine, then I suspect a dietary change will be recommended. We've had two of our cats over the years with urinary/kidney issues, and both times a special kidney diet food was recommended, and did help. My parents also have a neutered male kitty who has had urinary/kidney problems, and after they put him on the special diet, he hasn't had a problem.

Hopefully, with monitoring and preventative care, this won't happen again.

[Barbara]

I'm glad to hear Logan is feeling better- and that his X-ray shows no stones!
Tigris had an attack of that iFLUTD (I remember the i meaning idiopathic because there is no known reason to it) 3 years ago during the Christmas days. It came back one time after 2 months and then never again. Hope it is the same with Logan kitty
Of course you'll watch Logan just as we watch Tigris now- but there is a good chance he'll stay healthy.

[pomtzu]

What a great update on Logan - and hopefully he'll be home soon. Sure sounds like he's ready!

[Randi]

Gosh, what a scare, but I'm glad to hear Logan is recovering now. You know, Fister was blocked with struvite crystals about three times. Even though he was on a strict Hills S/D diet, he still blocked up 2-3 months later, so he finally had the big operation. I hope Logan won't block up again.

Get better Logan, your mom and dad are waiting anxiously for you come home.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I wasn't on PT yesterday so I'm just now seeing this thread. I'm so sorry that he became blocked but I'm so glad that you took him to the vet and got him the help that he needed. I'm glad that he's doing well and that he's unblocked now and doesn't have stones. I hope he'll continue to do well. I'll keep him in my thoughts and prayers.

Storm went through this 2 times even though he was put on a special diet. The second time they couldn't catheterize him because he had a lot of scar tissue so he had to have PU surgery the next day. That was when he was about 8 years old and he'll soon be 13 years old. He's now eating Innova Evo and as long as I make sure that he gets plenty of canned food mixed with water every day both my regular vet and holistic vet said that this food is good for him. Hopefully Logan will never block again or have any urinary tract problems.