Pouncer in for Surgery :((Update post #52)

[catnapper]

I knew Pouncer was getting sick again so I called the vet and begged for an appointment BEFORE the weekend to avoid a trip to the emergency vet on Sunday (thinking ahead for once)

As my gut told me: Pouncer's fully blocked. The vet was impressed I called it right and got him in so quickly and said its time for the surgery. I can't keep running him to the vet to be unblocked and sent home. Its not fair to him and surgery will be best for him. It'll also be cheaper in the long-run -- no more $100 vet trips to unblock.

She will try to get the surgery in tomorrow, if not, it will be monday. In the meantime she'll unblock him (obviously). So now I'll be a nervous wreck waiting to hear how he did and that he woke up from the anethesia.

Please offer prayers for a safe recovery. I miss him already.

Oh, and a good thing: my vet is seriously interested in Tuscan She's always wanted a big long haired orangie. She said she can;t promise anything but she wants to meet him.

[Grace]

Prayers for you and Pouncer - fingers crossed for Tuscan and your Vet.

[catmandu]

Pouncer And Mr Scrappy Angel Are There With Pouncer To Comfort Him During His Ordeal And See If They Cant Keep His Spirits Up.

Poor Pouncer Has Been Through So Much Already And We Are All Sending Prayers For Our Dear Tabby Friend.

And That Would Be Icing On The Cake.
A Healthy Pouncer And Big Tuscan In A Furr Ever Home Where He Would Reign As King Cat.
We Are Praying Hard For Both Things To Happen.

[jenluckenbach]

Prayers for Pouncer.

[Queen of Poop]

Prayers all around. For Pouncer, for Tuscan and for the vet.

[Medusa]

Prayers going out for Pouncer to keep him safe and well and for Tuscan for his new home and for you, too.

[kt_luvs_kitties]

Prayers for Pouncer. He is really so young for all of this BUT I know he will be ok. *HUGS* Katie and kits

[shais_mom]

poor pouncer!
he'll be in my prayers! as will momma!

[Donnaj4962]

Prayers from me and the girls in Indiana for you and Pouncer!

Be well Pouncer.... there are many hoping and praying for a good result!

[jazzcat]

Poor little guy. Prayers on the way.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Kim, I'm so sorry to hear about Pouncer but I'm so glad to hear that you knew what to look for and caught his blockage early. I hope that his surgery will go well. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way.

When I had Cirrus, he was only about 2 or so when he had his PU surgery and I also think that it was due to stress. I had him on the Hills C/D diet. I haven't heard from his new meowmie lately but the last time I heard from her she was just feeding him regular cat food and he was doing well even though he had gained back a lot of weight that I worked so hard to make him lose.

Storm had his PU surgery when he was almost 9 years old and the surgeon said that his urethra had a very small opening so it was only a matter of time before he became blocked. Since then I think he's only had 2 UTI infections and this past summer he was having some peeing problems due to stress.

He was eating Royal Canin Urinary S/O dry and wet but now he's on a grain free diet which had been approved by both my regular vet and my holistic vet. He's doing very well so far and even has much more energy these days. I feed him Innova Evo dry and a variety of other grain free wet foods that I add additional water to. All of my cats are now on a grain free diet and they're all doing much better. My holistic vet told me that it's the grains in the food that will cause urinary tract problems in cats.

[K & L]

Good luck to Pouncer. We had this surgery on Porch and Scooter. It left both incontenient but doesn't mean that's the odds for all. Hope all of this goes well for all of you.

[Freedom]

Prayers for Pouncer!

[catnapper]

Good luck to Pouncer. We had this surgery on Porch and Scooter. It left both incontenient but doesn't mean that's the odds for all. Hope all of this goes well for all of you.

Oh no! I hadn't thought of that as a possible side effect, but it makes sense.... if the hole is bigger, will he be able to control the larger hole? Oh dear. But thankfully he lives in a home where he won't be tossed out for peeing everywhere. It won't be my favorite thing to experience but I will deal with it. Medical reasons for peeing outside the box is something even my hubby will grant a pardon for.

Thanks so much for the prayers guys. I can't wait to hear how the surgery went. I hope he gets it this afternoon so that he can spend the weekend safe in a cage before he returns home. I know he'll have to be isolated here too but I feel as if a few extra days there will be better for him.

[catnapper]

Nothing to update.

I called the vet yesterday to see how he was doing and they said he's resting comfortably. They told me that Dr. J planned on doing the surgery after the normal day's appointments were done. I asked if she could call me after the surgery so I'd know how he did and if he woke up (waking up from the anesthesia is my biggest fear). I never heard from them and nobody answered the phone when I called. Its too early to call now, so I'll wait a few hours and try. I'm worried about my little boy