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Phoned the vet surgery - our regular vet is away for the next 3 weeks, but the locum wants to see Jakey tomorrow. Please wish us luck. He's still eating well, grooming himself (well as much as he ever did, he's never had a high standard of grooming, usually just his face!) and still kissing me...

I will ask the vet on Tuesday when they are open, I want to taper him off now and see how is does when he's off it. Belly bands/nappies will be absolutely last resort for him, he doesn't accept anything on or around him (harness, body suit after surgery etc.) I just don't think he will accept...

I've done a bit of reading and it seems that Gabapentin can (not always, but as a an uncommon side effect) cause urinary incontinence due to relaxation of the urinary sphincter - in both humans and cats, usually starting after a few days use and usually resolving after discontinuing the drug...

The reason I was concerned about bladder damage due to the infection going untreated at first is because generally most healthy cats will not wee where they are sitting and then continue to sit in a puddle of wee - if it's just a case of going in the wrong place, they still tend to squat and...

Thanks, it's just me thinking aloud really - need somewhere to talk about it. I'm currently in a situation where everything is covered in wee and it's a bit stressful - he's just weed on my lap again a few minutes ago, I've been sleeping on the sofa with him to help him due to the ataxia and...

He is on Synulox (a branded antibiotic blend of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid), 50mg twice a day at 6am and 6pm. Gabapentin for pain relief, 25mg (a low dose, he started out on 50mg but due to CKD wasn't clearing it out of his system within 12 hours so the dose was halved) twice a day at noon...

He is currently just weeing wherever - he just went on my lap, didn't squat or anything, wee just came out of him while he was sitting here. I keep trying to remind myself he's only been on antibiotics since Saturday, but I'm terrified he might have permanent bladder damage or something because...

Thanks everyone! Tests showed it was a bacterial infection, so he's on antibiotics now, hopefully that will sort him out. It's all a bit of a worry (both the illness and the medications) due to the CKD, hopefully he comes out the other side in one piece and with all his organs still...

I know all the advice and have re-read the Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD) | International Cat Care link. Just really want to ask for good vibes for my darling Jakey. He's 17 years old, never had any bladder issues before but has CKD and has been on Fortekor for 18 months or so...

Oh my goodness, I've read some of your other thread and I just want to say my heart goes out to you and Merlin, I am so sorry for your loss and I hope you get some answers :(

I am so sorry for your loss. I think it's important to remember that actually in animals a lot of cancers go undetected until they get very serious symptoms or stop eating or lose a lot of weight - humans can say "I keep getting a pain here" or "I'm having this particular symptom" and are more...

Oh also remember to look after yourself too, it can be very tiring having a beloved cat ill enough that they need to be tube fed, so make sure to eat regularly and well yourself, try to get decent sleep etc. - you can't help anyone else if you're not well yourself. It can be exhausting both in...

Sorry to hear you and your cat are going through this - it can be very difficult for us to deal with emotionally I think, as well as the additional care needed in terms of doing the feedings and stoma care etc. Slightly different situation, I went through it with my Radar (may he rest in peace...

I think we sometimes have expectations of death that it happens peacefully, just slipping away in their sleep comfy in their bed - this is sadly rarely the case, and it can be traumatic to witness and is sometimes not even quick. For what it's worth, I don't think you did anything wrong - you...

My special cat was also called Sonic, he has been gone 2 years now and my heart is still broken. I can enjoy life now but it still hurts to think about him and I miss him every day - but it does get easier to bear. My condolences for your sad loss :(