@JamieHendrickx
I don't know what I would have done without the support of the people on here. It was such a comfort!!!
Also, lots of interesting questions you raise.
In regards to the raw diet, I actually brought this up to my veterinarian after my boy's procedure and she was very against it...
@tiffanybc
Healing already? Great news!!!
I have to tell you, to this day my little dummy avoids his water dish like the plague. So does his brother. Fresh water every morning and evening, they don't care. Running water from a dispenser, still nope.
I just mix tons in with their food, as you...
You may need a bigger cone if he's managing to fuss with the stitches. He will hate it, but it's better to be temporarily uncomfortable than to cause any harm to the area while it's healing up!
I know it sucks watching him being so restless an uncomfortable, but I promise it's worth it in the...
@okeelady
I found out about FIC from my vet just the other day! I had gone on an overnight trip a couple weeks ago and even though my momma came round to check on them, when I got home my boy was urinating blood! I thought, oh goodness, not another infection! But I guess it was the FIC caused by...
@Tiffanybc
Hooray that he is home with you, and remember that as stressful as it may be, it is a great sign he is already energetic!
My boy HATED being cooped up, too, and put up one heck of a fuss. It helps to just be there, bring a book or your laptop for Netflix and just hang out in there...
@tiffanybc
Oh! And in terms of complete recovery, probably about three weeks?
About a week of intense recovery (including those days at the vet), a week and a half or so he was gradually improving day by day (and getting PISSED that his kid brother had run of the house and he didn't - that's...
@Stewball
The blockages can, yes, but I gather it is far more rare!
They are caused by an unbalanced pH in the cat's digestive system; crystals start to form in their bladder that aren't broken down properly. This can cause them a lot of discomfort and pain when they are trying to urinate. I...
@tiffanybc
The vet kept him three days or so, so that they could monitor him for a while.
Honestly I expected them to keep him longer than that so when they called me to take him home I was tearing my hair out, I was so worried I would muck it up!
But from what I understand, the healing process...
@tiffanybc
Sorry - I read too fast and forget details - I see upon a re-read that you did opt for the surgery! I hope my very non-medical-professional overview of the procedure made some sense at least....
As for immediately after surgery (the part I was most worried about), just keep him as...