Sterling......

**jenluckenbach** · 01-20-2010, 02:52 AM

remember when Jim was blocked? http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=154298

Well, I am up with Sterling now with much the same problem.

I gave the sub Q and meds (as before) so we will watch him until I can call he vet.

I am truly concidering going back to feeding Royal Canin SO to ALL again, and take them off of the Innova Evo.

**Kirsten** · 01-20-2010, 06:36 AM

I'm very sorry, Jen, this is scary stuff! Does he have crystals? I hope you will soon be able to get him to the vet. Keeping my fingers crossed that the blockage can easily be dissolved!

Kirsten

**moosmom** · 01-20-2010, 06:44 AM

Jen,

Sorry to hear about your kitty's problems. I hope they can figure out what's going on. Poor Sterling.

I feed all my guys Wilderness Blue. It's all natural with no animal bi-products, or fillers. My cats coats are soft and shiny, and MooShoo has dropped a couple of pounds. His huge pouch has shrunk.

It's $33.00 for a big bag (smaller than Science Diet and Iams) but they don't eat as much. I also give them canned food to regulate their kidneys (adding water to it).

Please keep us posted on Sterling, okay?

**kb2yjx** · 01-20-2010, 11:31 AM

Jen!! We just had the same problem with Sam!!! I was able to look at his urine under the microscope at the vet's. He had a crystal that would have made any bride proud to wear as a ring on her finger!!!! Sam is eating SO canned with 40cc's of water blended in at each meal. He is also getting Dasquin(sp)and Elavil. The Dasquin helps the muscles of the bladder, and the Elavil is to help with the same plus helps keeps the stress down!!! Good luck with Sterling.

**krazyaboutkatz** · 01-20-2010, 11:38 AM

I'm sorry to hear this.

Are you feeding them just the dry Innova Evo? I know that the key to keeping my Storm from having any more urinary issues to feed him a lot of canned food mixed with extra water. Even when I was feeding him Royal Canin S/O he also got this canned food mixed with extra water. I'm sending prayers and positive thoughts Sterling's way.

**Anikaca77** · 01-20-2010, 12:02 PM

I hope things go well at the vets for Sterling. I'll be saying some prays.

melissa

**jenluckenbach** · 01-21-2010, 01:13 PM

OK, got the scoop on Sterling.

He had a protein plug. There were only a very few crystals in his urine. His urine ph was GOOD, NO bacteria. Lots of blood but very few white cells.

So, food was not the issue here. GOOD.

He might just need more fluids, and even though canned food helps, it is not always enough (I am told). Possibly just a bit of sub Q once a week or so to help keep things flowing.

So, he;ll get the catherter out tomorrow and if he urinates well on his own, he'll come home.

**Grace** · 01-21-2010, 01:25 PM

Great news!!

Have you tried adding extra water to his canned food? We do that with Duffy, as he has FLUTD. I make sure all the juice from the can goes in his dish, and then mix in extra 5 - 10cc of water.

His last urinalysis was quite good.

**katladyd** · 01-21-2010, 02:47 PM

My Ming has chronic FLUTD. I control it with diet and meds. Purina One for Urinary Tract Health, lots of canned food with a bit of water thrown in for good measure, and amitriptyline have kept him symptom free for over a year. I know how expensive and worrisome blockages can be. Ming always had an attack on the weekends. Go figure.

I am sending good thoughts Sterling's way.

**Medusa** · 01-21-2010, 03:18 PM

A protein plug. I've never heard of that. I learn something new every day, it seems, on PT. I'm sending good thoughts and many prayers Sterling's way.....

**Pinot's Mom** · 01-21-2010, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by Medusa

A protein plug. I've never heard of that. I learn something new every day, it seems, on PT. I'm sending good thoughts and many prayers Sterling's way.....

I haven't either! Great news, though, kisses to Sterling.

The more I hear the more I'm glad Pinot likes her meals floating!