Question. Please read. (update: Doesn't seem good...)

[Soapets]

I just got home from work a little while ago, and the first thing I wanted to do was to get on here and check for any updates on Butter! I am glad he is more comfortable, and that you took him to a DIFFERENT vet. than the one who told you it probably wasn't serious!

Keeping you and Butter in my prayers yet, for a positive outcome from all of this and from his heart tests...........

Deb

[Catty1]

Along with your research, see if IMOM.org would help with surgery, if it's needed. Might as well line up all your ducks now - and if and when you don't need them, great!

HUGS! So looking forward to Butter coming home. Give that beautiful boy some scritchies from me!

[slleipnir]

I really miss him! I'm just so worried it will come back.

I'm going to do everything I can to reduce the change...like food change, water fountain, more play time, make sure litter boxes are ALWAYS fresh. (I should probably dump the whole litter more often?)
urg, I just don't know what I'll do if he has a serious heart problem. Or what I'll do if this problem comes back. I know it's horrible to think, but either he gets the surgery or I just can't keep paying all this money everytime it comes back I feel awful.

[jazzcat]

Poor Butter. I'm glad he is doing better and praying that he doesn't have a serious heart problem.

[columbine]

If you can find out what was blocking him - mucus, struvite, oxalate - that'll give you a better idea of how to keep it from happening again. Meanwhile, there's a vitamin called Cosequin that just strengthens the urinary system, and it even comes in chicken-n-fish flavor. You just open the capsule and sprinkle it over the cat's food. It's got glucosamine and chondroitin in it, which help strengthen the glycosaminoglycan layer to keep blockages from hurting your kitty's insides. Ask your vet about it, and also what showed up on urinalysis. Struvite's the most common, and foods rich in methionine help keep it from coming back.

Love, Columbine

[slleipnir]

The vet said there was a lot of grainy stuff or something. I'm waiting for him to call and tell me how he is doing today

[Catty1]

If "grainy" means crystals, that can usually be controlled really well with diet. When Oscar had crystals AND an infection, the food change dissolved the crystals in about a week.

HUGS to you and your boy. Remember - if he is happy and eating and playing and purring and pooping and peeing - great stuff!

I don't think you have to change your boxes more often or anything.

Looking forward to hearing he is HOME and the rest of the news!

[slleipnir]

I wish the vet would hurry and call me! They must be waiting for the heart specialist to look at him...I'm really dying to know if he does have any serious problems with his heart.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I wish the vet would hurry and call me! They must be waiting for the heart specialist to look at him...I'm really dying to know if he does have any serious problems with his heart.

Maybe you should call them. Sometimes they just get so busy that they don't call you back when they say they will. I hope that you'll receive some good news about Butter's heart.

[slleipnir]

I just got a call from them.

The heart specialist did look at him, and his heart is a little larger than it should be. He needs a ultrasound or something to see what is going on. (An extra $200+) She said it is important to have it done so they know what's going on with him, especially if he has another blockage. For now, he can't eat that special food as it may be bad for his heart.

On the plus side, he has been peeing just fine all day today and gets to come home in an hour! I'm frightened to see the bill though I already gave them 450, and they said it would be atleast 700. The girl just said it was like 300 to do whatever tests they did to his heart?? Ick...Plus another 200 for the ultrasound he needs. This is why he can't get it again because I won't be able to help him next time.

[slleipnir]

He's home.

I set up his new water fountain which he seems to like. He went right to his food and inhaled it like he hasn't eatten at all. I took it away so he wouldn't get sick.

He went to the "box" and sat for a while and only made a tiny pee...then he keeps licking...I hope he's not getting blocked already!!

He seems happy to be home and was purring like mad. The vet said he was really funny and such a nice cat. He said some cats get really annoyed/angry when they do the treatments, but not Butter.

Kiba doesn't seem to like him right now. I figured she would act like this though.

I'm keeping them seperated for a day or 2 just to keep an eye on Butter using the litter box.

[orangemm]

He might be so used to going in the box that he goes in even if he doesn't need to. The water fountain will help; my guys drink more water with it running.

Feel better, Butter!

[catmandu]

We Are Praying That Butter Is All Right, And That He Has No Further Health Problems.
That Scraes Me As So Many Of The Found Cats Are Getting Older.
I Hope That I Will Always Be Able To Help Them The Way You Did Butter.
They Send Butter A Big Mmmmeeeeeeooooowww!!!

[kimlovescats]

Welcome home, Butter!
I hope he continues to improve!

[RedHedd]

Aww poor Butter. Welcome home sweetness. He probably smells like *vet* so the others will treat him differently for a day or so.