DH and I came home early from work yesterday and DH noticed Scotty trying to urinate outside of his box. Oh boy, we know what this is all about. So we grab a spare litter box and he jumps right in it, but produces NO urine at all. I'm on code red at this point and call the vet. THANK GOD I DID! He was working on an awfully large blockage...in fact, once they got some urine out, they couldn't get anymore. His bladder was still large, and he couldn't produce urine on his own due to the crystals.
After an hour of tests and them trying to get him to go (even some Valium), they decide to catheterize him. Because it was a Friday night, they had us take him to the emergency clinic for observation and fluids (and to remove the catheter sometime today). They think he might be ready to come home Sunday.
This also means ANOTHER dietary change for him..not sure how to handle the boys sharing food, since Oscar doesn't have urinary problems like this...
We've been through this before, two years ago, so I understand the gravity of the situation...I just thought we had it under control.
So, please...just some vibes/thoughts/prayers...
After an hour of tests and them trying to get him to go (even some Valium), they decide to catheterize him. Because it was a Friday night, they had us take him to the emergency clinic for observation and fluids (and to remove the catheter sometime today). They think he might be ready to come home Sunday.
This also means ANOTHER dietary change for him..not sure how to handle the boys sharing food, since Oscar doesn't have urinary problems like this...
We've been through this before, two years ago, so I understand the gravity of the situation...I just thought we had it under control.
So, please...just some vibes/thoughts/prayers...