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

[slleipnir]

I got a call from the vet.

They gave him a shot of something to relax his urethra. He was able to pee a little this afternoon, but not anymore. The vet can empty his bladder by squeezing it, but it's not a solid stream. She said his bladder isn't as firm as before, which is good. They're going to give him the drug again and leave it over night. If, by morning, he is not doing well then they will cath him again.

If there is a god, then please, please help my boy!

[Catty1]

Prayers that this will work for dear Butter!

At least they are trying to spare him the cath procedure...hope the drug will work better!

[ramanth]

How's Butter?

[slleipnir]

He's ok for now. I wasn't planning on updating anymore. I feel some of you are awful rude and don't seem to see how difficult this is for me.

Kimmy, thank you for asking about him. I'm holding off on either surgery or another cath for now. He is peeing little bits, and the vet said as long as he is peeing SOMETHING then it's good. If he stops peeing for more than 8hrs...take him in. He was pretty playful the other night, and acting more like himself...but that was just after he came back from the vet with an empty bladder. He's been going back and forth from the vet almost everyday. It's really stressing him out, but he's handling things really well. Things don't seem to bother him as much as it might for most cats. We're hoping he will continue to pee more and more. The vet said it's not uncommon for cats to not pee right after being unblocked. Butter, however, is more of an extreme case. So at this point, it can go either way. He has an appointment on thursday for his heart and a urine check.

Here are some pictures I took.


He sleeps a lot...





His eyes look funny cause I tried to fix them

[Catty1]

Awww...I didn't notice the shaved bit on his front leg before. Lots of get-better kisses from Meowmie?

Prayers for healing to continue, and for Butter to be as good as ever.

What a beautiful shiney boy!

[wolf_Q]

Thank you for the update, Audrey. It's great to see some pics of your Butter boy. He is such a handsome cat. I really hope everything will be ok with him, let us know how the appointment on thursday goes.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Thanks for the update. I've been thinking about him and wondering how he was doing. He sure is a very handsome boy and I hope that he continues to pee. Lots of positive vibes are going out to him for Thursday's vet visit. I'll also continue to keep him in my thoughts and prayers. Please take care.

[.sarah]

I've been thinking about you and Butter a lot. I have been checking this thread but I just don't know what to say except that I'm very sorry that you are going through this. I know that you will do whatever you can for him and I'll support whichever decision you make.

[ramanth]

Thanks for the update and pictures Audrey. Handsome little Butter.

I hope his Thursday appointment goes well.

[Kfamr]

How is Butter today?

I am sorry people are being rude to you...
Please know there are those of us who do care though and are willing to help you as much as possible.

I want to snuggle cute lil Butterboy!

[slleipnir]

How is Butter today?

I am sorry people are being rude to you...
Please know there are those of us who do care though and are willing to help you as much as possible.

I want to snuggle cute lil Butterboy!

Yes, I know the majority are very kind people.

I took Butter out for his heart to be checked. He said Butter was excellent, and sat right where he was suppost to. Everyone keeps telling me how sweet he is. There was like 3-4 vet students today, and Butter went around and got his love from everyone.

I can't remember what the condition is called, but he said it is genetic, and unrelating to his bladder problem. Part of lining in his heart is larger than normal? Anyway, he said for now he is fine, but needs to be checked again next year and closely monitored. He may someday have problems with it...like trouble breathing, panting, stiffness, etc. He will need to go on meds for the rest of his life when that happens...but that is managable. Phew! I'm glad that part is done with.

As for his pee...They took a sample and I won't know until tomorrow what the results are. He said his pee looked clear to him (no grit etc) but the tests will say for sure. He still isn't peeing properly, but it could be taking him longer to get better. I'm afraid to feel releaved, as I know when I do he'll get sick again. Hopefully the tests come back good anyway.

He is being his normal very happy self lately.

[Kirsten]

slleipnir, it's such a difficult situation you're in. I understand your money problem, if one of my girls would need a treatment that expensive, I'd be in the same dilemma.

I'll keep you and Butter in my thoughts, and I hope his bladder problems will get better without an expensive surgery that's also risky for him because of his heart condition. Maybe the test result of the urine sample will give you some answers.

BTW, thanks for posting his pictures, he resembles my RB Katz a lot!

Kirsten

[orangemm]

Butter is beautiful!!! And, I'm still praying that he will continue to improve and PEE nice ungrainy PEE (did you hear that, Butter?).

Let's hope things continue for the better. He is such a little sweetie; no wonder everyone at the vet's loved him!

[slleipnir]

He is such a wonderful cat. I love him to death. I hope if the problem does come back that it's not for a while so I can save my emergency funds up again. I'm just glad I had the extra money.

I took him into my work after his vet visit. He just wanted to explore everything. I gotta try and get a picture of his big eyes someday...they are like saucers.

[kimlovescats]

I'm glad to hear that Butter is showing signs of improvement!! He sure is a handsome boy!!!