More UT problems for Gatsby

[Medusa]

I sure hope this clears up soon, Penny. This has been going on for far too long, poor li'l guy. Our furkids can't seem to get anything simple, can they, such as a sty in the eye or something. LOL

[katladyd]

I feel for you and Gatsby. This kind of thing is what I was afraid of when they mentioned surgery for Ming. Thank God he responded to meds, if he hadn't, he would have had surgery, also. I hope Gatsby's plumbing heals quickly and without any more problems.

[Prairie Purrs]

I do think he'll be OK once the stitches are out, the cone is off, and he can really feel at home again. He's still spending most of his time crated to keep him from trying to jump onto the desk (which he wants to do every time he's out of the crate). I don't think he can make that jump successfully with the cone on, and I can't risk him falling and tearing those stitches.

I've been picking him up and putting him in his box on the desk from time to time (with one arm around him to keep him from jumping off), but he can't get comfortable there with that cone on. So he's frustrated, and he still hurts.

[Prairie Purrs]

The U of I vet wanted to see Gatsby after I described his dislike of urinating in the litter box. So we took a long car ride to the clinic (featuring a stop to change puppy pads, because of course he had to go in the carrier).

They went ahead and removed the stitches, which surprised me because it had only been nine days since his surgery. But the vet who took the stitches out was the one who put them in, and he said everything was healed up. They didn't find any physical reason why Gats wouldn't use the litter box. He still has to wear the cone for another couple of days, but after that he can go back to his normal routine.

Well, lo and behold, this morning he climbed into the litter box and let 'er go! Guess he finally decided he's tired of the morning car rides.

[Medusa]

Isn't it funny the things that please us? A cat peeing. Hooray! Seriously though, I'm glad that the great Gatsby is doing better, got his stitches out and has decided to let 'er loose in the litterbox. Hopefully, you've seen the last of this problem.

[Moesha]

That post sure made me smile. YaY Gatsby!!

[katladyd]

I know exactly how your feel. Pee can be a beautiful thing! Go Gatsby! (so to speak)