An Update On My Cat...

[JeffreyWilliamson]

Last night a few of you chimed in to a thread where I was somewhat panicked because my cat was sick. Several people recommended that I take him to the nearest emergency clinic. I thought the same, but knew that the nearest emergency hospital had recently moved. I called our regular vet and sure enough, on their voice mail was the new number.

I headed out at about 8:00 last night. We arrived at the hospital at about 8:30 and signed in. We waited until 12:45am this morning to see the vet, but it was worth it. Turns out Hiroshi, (the cat in question), had a blocked urethra, (as a few of you pointed out after reading about his symptoms). They kept him through the weekend to unblock and drain him while feeding him through tubes.

I am supposed to pick him up at 7am tomorrow morning, so it's an early night for me. Once I have him, he is to return to our regular vet where they will keep an eye on him for the next few days, and possibly do surgery to "widen the hole" if needed. But he'll be fine...

I called the emergency clinic a few hours ago and they told me he had just woken up and was watching them from his cage. They told me he will be okay in a few days, and that he will likely be around to annoy me for a several more years.

Thanks to everyone for their support. Hiroshi and I both appreciated it.

[Dangerously Amused]

1. Thanks!

Yay for you and Hiroshi!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Poor Hiroshi. Glad he's going to be OK.

Years ago I had a cat with the same problem, and they did that surgery on him. It's kind of a peckerectomy, actually. He lived to be 21 with no further problems.

Get well soon, Hiroshi!

[undeterred]

3. Glad to hear he will be ok.

[Arugula Latte]

4. Oh, good. I'm so glad you got him taken care of.

That must have been very uncomfortable for him, so he'll probably feel much better now.

[gblady]

5. thanks for the update...

was wondering earlier today....
glad you are both OK.

[Suich]

6. Great news!!!

:applause: :applause: :applause:

[Shardik]

7. I'm glad to hear the good news.

I read your thread last night and was hoping to hear good news. Thanks for letting us know.

[Whoa_Nelly]

8. Yay!

and *whew!*

Glad you went to vet.

:hug: for you and Hiroshi :hug:

[Kajsa]

9. Great news,JW!

I'm so glad Hiroshi will be OK.
:)

Poor guy!

I went through this trauma with my Darwin,
about three years ago. By the time he got to
the ER,( after meowing all morning, he finally let me
know where the problem was) his bladder was
the size of his head-my story was just like yours.

A speedy recovery for Hiroshi and I highly recommend
the urinary tract health formula for his food. Ask his vet what
he recommends.

:pals:

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

10. If it's any consolation, our Fergus had the same problem and lived to be 19

So they can live long, happy lives. I'm glad Hiroshi is doing better. :hug:

[applegrove]

11. My male had christals in his urethra. Poor guy was in allot of pain. But they

fixed him up great at the vet and he hasn't had a recurrence yet. It has been 7 years.

[XemaSab]

12. Good to hear...

I'm glad your cat didn't have to be put down. :(

[TroglodyteScholar]

13. So happy to hear the positive prognosis!

Isn't it wonderful how these little balls of fur grab our heartstrings? He'll appreciate the return to your loving home....

[crispini]

14. glad he is ok.

thanks for the update!

[mike_c]

15. FUS is pretty common but it can be deadly-- good on 'ya for the quick response....

Feline Urological Syndrome. Keep a close watch after Hiroshi comes home-- it can recur quickly.

[emilyg]

16. Good news. Thanks.

[UrbScotty]

17. Glad to hear!

:-)

[moriah]

18. I am so happy that you caught it quickly and that Hiroshi is okay....

Our Ninja had a blockage, I'm glad they were able to get him unblocked without surgery. If they have to do surgery it may be pricey, but it will prevent him from getting blocked again.

They may talk to you about special food for him -- Ninja is having to eat Prescription Diet c/d. For about two months after his main blockage he was on s/d and had to have rechecks every week to make sure there were no more crystals in his urine. It may be a bit pricey, but he hasn't had any problems since then so it's worth it to us.

It's so hard when our furkids are sick.... I remember how hard it was to see him when we had to transport him from the emergency clinic back to our regular vet -- he had a catheter and an IV and it was so hard to see him in the carrier and not be able to take him out and love on him -- I loved on him while he was in the carrier but I just wanted to cuddle him in my lap.

[Sebastian Doyle]

19. If only the kittehs would drink cranberry juice

Maybe if it came with catnip flavor added?

[enigmatic]

20. I'm glad to hear this

:hug:

[Skittles]

21. beware

once they get that, they can be prone to it - listen carefully to your vet's advice - I'm glad Hiroshi is fine :)

[Callalily]

22. Glad to hear that Hiroshi

is alright and will be home soon. I'm sure you'll truly enjoy the bothering.

:hug: <<<< for Hiroshi

[Eurobabe]

23. Good outcome, we had that a few times

my older male cat is prone to blockages. :( Hope everything heals for him. You will probably have to change his diet.

[DeepBlueC]

24. good news

whew

[GreenPartyVoter]

25. Good news :^)

[mwooldri]

26. Neat! Glad it was caught and fixed.

No-one likes to see their pets suffer... and good on you for your quick response.

Mark.

[LisaL]

27. It's common in male cats. What are you feeding him?

I feed mine Waltham Urinary So cat food for cats with urinary problems. It's really working well for him.