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Blocked Cat Question
I have a male cat (about 4 years old) who was recently taken to the vet for having a blocked urethra. The vet had unblocked him and gave him a urinary catheter. He stayed at the vet for 3 days. He then came home and we watched him for a day. He still couldn’t pee on his own, was straining, and was trying to use the litter box every few minutes. We took him back to the vet and she was able to express his bladder by squeezing it. So, about 2/3 of the urine he had in him was then emptied out. She said that he didn’t seem like he’d ever be able to push his urine out on his own again and that the most humane thing to do was euthanize him. I couldn’t do it. My cat is a beautiful, perfectly healthy boy. The only ailment he has is his bladder issue. Right now, he is at the vet again with a catheter in. I will do anything to save him. Does anyone know any solutions to this? Is there any way that my cat can be saved? Please help!
My cat had surgery and stitches taken out. Is it ok if she swallows tiny remnants of the bandage tape?
Hello,
Without knowing more I would say it’s best to call the vets who did the surgery and ask them. Typically tape isn’t biodegradable in the stomach. A little tiny piece probably isn’t a problem. But the type and amount might be so call to check. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Hello,
I’m so sorry to hear about your cat. I have tested many of these guys and often they need a combination of medications and lots of intravenous fluid therapy. I don’t know enough about your cat to answer this. But I have not given up on these cats and I have had incredible success in finding the right combination to manage their condition. If you are more in agreement with your vets decision ask for a referral or find a feline specialist to help. Also ask about medications like a steroid, prazosin or bethanachol. all might help. I also have had some cats who needed to stay on iv fluids and a urinate catheter for almost a week. My point is I am like you. I don’t give up and I am happy to give these guys time and attention and all (so far) have pulled through because of this. I wish you the best of luck.
Thank you so much! You have given me some hope. I refuse to let my cat go without trying. I have one more question for you. My vet also mentioned that my cat “has no tone.” (when speaking about his bladder). Do you know what this means? I know you mentioned you don’t know enough about my cat, so I completely understand if you can’t answer this. But have you ever even heard of this before? Also, I found you through your youtube videos! Thank you for making them, you have helped me so much and are very informative. 🙂
How’s your kitty doing ??
Thank you for asking! We left him at the vet for a little more than a week with a catheter in. We recently took him home and have been monitoring him. He is peeing on his own again! It is truly a miracle.