More UT problems for Gatsby

**Medusa** · 10-14-2009, 05:34 PM

Oh dear, when it rains....We'll send up prayers right now that Gatsby will heal quickly, easily and in peace and will not need surgery. You've had enough sadness; time now to have some peace. (((HUGS)))

**Prairie Purrs** · 10-14-2009, 06:16 PM

Thank you for the prayers. Poor Gats has had a difficult couple of months.

He'll be staying at least overnight at the vet's because they had to insert a catheter. I was hoping they wouldn't have to do that, but I'm not surprised. If they try to send him home again without making an effort to figure out why this keeps repeating, I'm not going to be happy.

**katladyd** · 10-14-2009, 11:52 PM

They really have no idea why about 60% of cats get blockages. They tried diet, fluids, many things to help Ming, my meezer. He used to block constantly but I heard that cats that get the operation have severe infections the rest of their lives and my vet doesn't like to go that far. We put Ming on amitryptiline a year ago and he hasn't had a single blockage or infection since then. They don't know why it works, but it does on most cats. Ask you vet about it. It only costs me $10 for 100 pills from Pet Meds.

**Prairie Purrs** · 10-15-2009, 01:21 AM

Amitryptiline works? That's really interesting--you wouldn't expect an antidepressant to prevent urinary tract blockages. I'll definitely ask about it. Thank you!

**katladyd** · 10-15-2009, 02:23 AM

Look it up online: amitryptiline and FLUTD in cats. It doesn't always work, but in the hard core cases, it usually does.

**Pinot's Mom** · 10-15-2009, 09:21 AM

I'm so sorry for poor Gatsby! You know, I had not heard of blockages until I got on this site, so I'm no help! I just hope they can get things cleared up quickly - catheters are NO FUN!! Paws crossed and prayers sent - keep us updated.

**Randi** · 10-15-2009, 12:37 PM

Our sympathy to dear Gatsby. Fister knows what it's like to be blocked, he had the problem years ago. Every two or three months he would block up, so we made the decision to have him operated. Since then, he's been fine.

Good luck!