More UT problems for Gatsby

**krazyaboutkatz** · 10-28-2009, 12:17 PM

Lots more prayers are on the way. I'm sure that eveything will go well.

You'll most likely need to confine Gatsby after his surgery so I don't know if you have a spare bedroom or bathroom for him or not. I didn't have this option with Storm so I had to buy a big cage and I was able to set up a small litter box in it too. I would bring him out to feed him. He didn't like it at first but later became used to it. I think he had to be confined for about 2 weeks or so and then he was able to have his stitches removed. Good luck.

**Anikaca77** · 10-28-2009, 01:07 PM

My prays are coming for Gatsby.

I'm so sorry to hear about all these problems. I was just wondering when your vet gave Gatsby the amitriptyline did she mention a kind that they can rub on the cats ear?

They want to give that to my Ashley. I haven't done it yet because she hasen't peed outside of the box since that one sunday two weeks ago. I don't know if it was being at the vets all day long and she got so scared or what.

I hope Gatsby heals well and everything goes wells for Gatsby.

Melissa

**Prairie Purrs** · 10-28-2009, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by Anikaca77

I'm so sorry to hear about all these problems. I was just wondering when your vet gave Gatsby the amitriptyline did she mention a kind that they can rub on the cats ear?

My vet said we could consider geting the amitriptyline compounded if Gatsby continued to resist swallowing the pill. But he only took it for about a week, so we never got that far. The ER vet discontinued it, and I doubt that he'll resume taking it after the surgery.

**Prairie Purrs** · 10-28-2009, 02:02 PM

Gatsby's out of surgery and awake! After all the worry, apparently it was pretty routine--a perineal urethrostomy rather than the prepubic form. I don't know yet when he'll be able to come home. Obviously they're watching him today to make sure he's recovering normally and that there aren't any complications.

I can't begin to tell you how relieved I am. Thank you all for your healing thoughts and prayers!

**Medusa** · 10-28-2009, 04:41 PM

Great news, Penny! I hope that Gatsby has seen the last of those nasty UT problems forever!

**Pinot's Mom** · 10-28-2009, 05:51 PM

Oh, I'm so glad!! Crossed paws weren't for naught!!

Now Gatsby, you get better and get home, sweetie!

**Moesha** · 10-28-2009, 08:03 PM

I am so glad to hear the surgery went well. I hope this fixes his problem! Keep us posted.

**Prairie Purrs** · 10-28-2009, 01:12 PM

Gatsby has his own room under normal circumstances because he really hates other cats. He full-out attacks them. So my home office doubles as Gatsby's house. Because I spend 8-10 hours a day in there working, it's easy to keep a close eye on him.

If he needs closer confinement for awhile, my sister has a good sized dog crate I can borrow. That might be necessary to keep him from trying to jump onto my desk or his cat tree.