Oscar

[Catty1]

I had a message from the morning vet. Oscar is doing well. His urine is flowing very well through the catheter but they are keeping him for another day as there is still some "grit" in his urine. I don't know if that is crystals or something else.

He'll call me this afternoon with an update.

Although it is more expensive this option keeps him on IV fluids and they wait until the bladder is well flushed out. It's worth it. HE'S worth it.

Even with my other two cats here, it's very quiet.

[cats4ever]

Candace, I am so sorry that you and Oscar have to go through this. This is a true emergency and very painful, and I'm so glad that you took him immediately to the emergency clinic.
At least you got a good update. The IV fluids are definitely a good thing. Can you visit him over the weekend?
Yes, "grit" is the same material as crystals, but like very fine sand.
Are they going to put Oscar on a urinary diet?
Oscar misses you just as much.
Best wishes to you and Oscar!

[Catty1]

He is coming home tomorrow. This vet clinic is 24 hour so Oscar is always monitored and, I hope, getting scritchies every so often.

He will be on a urinary diet. Cole is male so it wouldn't hurt for him to be on it. Thing is, vet foods have grains in them. Oh well, as long as they prevent poor Oscar from going through this again, it's worth it.

Cole has never had anything close to a UTI except when he was diagnosed with diabetes. He had a few red blood cells and some bacteria in his urine. I may keep him and Zoe on the current food.

Thanks for your words. I wanted to ask about Monroe - not only how he is doing but what the meds will do for him.

[phesina]

Dear Oscar, what a frightening story! We're so glad your dear Meowmie got you to the emergency vet right away. You have been undergoing some intense treatment, but it sounds like things are going well and you'll soon be home again.

We are sending along all our prayers and warm healing energies and good wishes to you (and Meowmie and Cole and Zoe) as you get well enough soon to come back home and snuggle up under the covers again!

{{{{{HUGS}}}}} and ~~~~PURRRS~~~~ and from Poppy and Sparkler and Pat

[cats4ever]

He is coming home tomorrow. This vet clinic is 24 hour so Oscar is always monitored and, I hope, getting scritchies every so often.

He will be on a urinary diet. Cole is male so it wouldn't hurt for him to be on it. Thing is, vet foods have grains in them. Oh well, as long as they prevent poor Oscar from going through this again, it's worth it.

Cole has never had anything close to a UTI except when he was diagnosed with diabetes. He had a few red blood cells and some bacteria in his urine. I may keep him and Zoe on the current food.

Thanks for your words. I wanted to ask about Monroe - not only how he is doing but what the meds will do for him.

Thanks for asking. Monroe is doing well (except for his allergies, see my post in "Cat Behavior") and he's eating. His meds are supposed to open bloodvessels so the heart can pump blood more efficiently and reduce fluid around the lungs. Tomorrow I'll pick up his Plavix for the prevention of blood clots. On Friday, we'll repeat his x-rays and check his kidney values. If everything looks good he'll start a fourth (!) medication for high bloodpressure (his was normal so I'll ask the vet if it is really necessary).
Purrs and headbumpies to Oscar!

[Randi]

I'm glad you took Oscar to the emergency vet and got him flushed out, I'm sure you know how important that is. You know, Fister went though the same 2-3 times before we finally decided to have him operated.

Which food did the vet recommend?

Good Luck, Oscar!

[Catty1]

Hi everyone.

I'll be picking Oscar up at 4 pm today unless I hear otherwise.

They did an ultrasound and it showed small stones in his bladder.

The first option is a dissolution diet. The only caution is that as the stones dissolve they may create another blockage. He'll be on Royal Canin S/O for that.

Second is surgery to remove the stones. Expensive...

Third is PU surgery which the vet doesn't particularly favour as it leads to a chance of more UTIs and dribbling. Oscar is 15 1/2 so it would be nice to avoid that.

Poor Oscar. I just might buy a lottery ticket today. I won't win, but it's tempting.

[Catty1]

Oscar is home and scraping at the bathroom door.

He has a new litterbox which he used twice within 10 minutes of getting home. I set everything up for him in the bathroom. Urine looks normal.

I called the vet and asked how many normal pees he has to have before being set free and I was told "a couple of days".

I can hear him scratching at the door now. I'll go spend some more time with him.

Just HOW I am going to keep him quietly separate is another matter.

I suppose I could let him out and close the doors to both rooms with litterboxes.

And the new Catit fountain is not working at all. Will try running an extension cord to a regular outlet instead of the GFI it's in now.

I really really hope he does not block again.

6 medications to give him also. One I am to start tonight. Because he was sedated for the block to be removed he was not blinking and has very very slight ulceration on his corneas. Eye drops hopefully 3 times a day. THAT will be fun!