Pippin's blocked AGAIN!

I just got off the phone with the vet. Bad new. He's STILL not peeing. (
They now don't believe it's spasming since he's been on the new drug for a couple of days and that is should be working. They want to refer me to a new vet who has an ultrasound machine to check the urethra and see if he has anything blocking the way. They don't believe it's a stricture, but they aren't sure. I'm so afraid.

They said it would be very strange for him to suddenly grow more scar tissue given that he's been doing well for a couple of months. I just don't know what to do anymore. They said the new doc can see him tomorrow.

I don't want to lose my baby.

I will keep him in my thoughts, and pray it is somethign easily treated.
With regards to the MEtacam, I have used it on a few cats when it was only licenced for use in dogs, and I would happily use it again, but now it is licensed for use in cats in the UK, we have to use the cat form, which is sadly more expensive, but it is more diluted than the dog kind.

I brought Pippin home with me tonight after they drained his bladder. I have an appt at the new vet tomorrow at 8 am. I'm really worried that my time with him is running out. I keep telling myself that as long as he's fighting, that I'll fight for him.
I talked with both his vet and his surgeon today. They didn't offer a lot of hope. Pippin was in good spirits. He was glad to see me and gave me lots of kisses. He was jumping around and being his usual self. It's hard to imagine that he may die.
I will get lots of cuddles tonight. Maybe he'll surprise us all and leave a nice big pee in the box. I'm praying for that.

Thank you all

Dev

Please keep us updated on him, okay? I worry about this happening to my Jiggy, as it just happened for a 3rd time to my sister in law's male cat. What causes this and is there any way it can be avoided by feeding a certain food????
I'll be praying for him tonight. Keep us posted!

Oh Devlyn, I am so sorry to hear that Pippin still isn't able to pee on his own! Sounds like you made a good decision by bringing him home to spend the night with you - I bet he's glad to be able to snuggle (and hopefully, he's more relaxed!).

I'll be praying that the new vet is able to help Pippin. Keep us posted. Sending more "normal potty" your way!

Originally Posted by menasmom

Please keep us updated on him, okay? I worry about this happening to my Jiggy, as it just happened for a 3rd time to my sister in law's male cat. What causes this and is there any way it can be avoided by feeding a certain food????
I'll be praying for him tonight. Keep us posted!

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It's a combination of diet and being genetically predisposed to this problem. Keeping the fluid intake up helps. Feeding at least some wet food preferably at least 50% wet. A water fountain helps with many cats because they prefer running water. For cats that have had the problem there are prescription foods that are often able to control the problem. A cat that isn't prone to it seems to able to eat any kind of food and not have any problems.

I really hope the new vet can pinpoint the problem with Pippen and that it is fixable or controllable.

While at the vet yesterday I talked to the vet about this herbal remedy I had bought for Pippin before he got sick, but was actually delivered on Wednesday. It's called Tinkle Tonic. I asked the vets if it was ok to give to him, and they said, let's give it a try.
I'm not sure if it was the Tinkle Tonic or the drug therapy finally kicking in or just being home and relaxed, but Pippin peed a bit for me this morning. He went in the box 5 times in a row and left a little each time. I'm not sure if it was enough as I didn't want to palpate his bladder, but it was SOMETHING! He hadn't gone at ALL since Tuesday I believe. It at least tells me that he is NOT COMPLETELY BLOCKED. I'm starting to have hope again.

He's in at the new vet this morning to get his ultrasound, which I almost cancelled, but I decided to drop him off and I have a call into his regular vet to see if I should go ahead with it or what they recommend. The Ultrasound is running me $200 all by itself before any treatment as follow up, so if I can SAFELY avoid it, I'd like to obviously.
I also got LOTS of cuddles last night. Pippin kept waking me up with love.
I didn't get much sleep, but it was lovely to have him back in my bed to cuddle with. I'm glad he doesn't hold his vet trips against me.

Keep up the vibes and prayes everyone. Pip and I both thank you for them!!!!

So much for hope. I got a call on the ultrasound. Pippin's urethra is thickened with scar tissue and that is what is blocking him off. The vet is taking him in surgery in an hour or two and will be looking at the urethra to see how prevalent the scarring is. If it is badly diseased all the way through, he will put him down on the table.
If it is localized scarring in just the one spot, he will try to remove enough to allow Pippin to pee. Because of the complications of Pippin's original PU surgery, he believe that the scarring is possibly just near the opening. There is always the possibility that even if successful, the urethra could close up in 5 months or less and at that point we would be out of options.
Please pray for my baby. I will let you know what happens in surgery.

Devlyn

I will be keeping my fingers crossed that the scarring isn't too bad, and they can do soemthing for him.

MODS can we close this as Pippin is now over the bridge??

Originally Posted by Denice

It's a combination of diet and being genetically predisposed to this problem. Keeping the fluid intake up helps. Feeding at least some wet food preferably at least 50% wet. A water fountain helps with many cats because they prefer running water. For cats that have had the problem there are prescription foods that are often able to control the problem. A cat that isn't prone to it seems to able to eat any kind of food and not have any problems.

I really hope the new vet can pinpoint the problem with Pippen and that it is fixable or controllable.

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Thanks for the info, Denice. I'm sorry to hear about Pippin, though.