Rushing Bugsy to the ER vet - UTI - in and out of the box... Just saw blood...

God, Thank GOD I got home last night!
Printing insurance paperwork and whisking him to the E.R vet - I am not sure if I should wait or not, but I am not taking a chance since he is a male... tomorrow is Sunday anyways... Poor baby... I just noticed tonight him going in and out of the litter box, and some pink which I think is blood in the box - he can not pee... He might be blocked.
Please send him vibes...
Thanks!

Oh no! As soon as I saw the first word of this thread, I knew this wasn't going to be good. Poor Bugsy! Poor you!

Here are as many vibes as me and my crew can muster: .

I know you'll do all that you can for Bugsy -- you're one of the best meowmies in the world! Even if he is blocked, he can be treated and can return to his happy, healthy, and full-of-life self. I'm glad you're rushing him to the vet and I know you'll likely not see this before you leave, but know that you and Bugsy are in my thoughts and prayers. If you need anything, please just let me know.

Much love to you and Bugsy. Please keep us updated.

At the ER with him right now... He is full of bllod... Poor baby... They can't feel his bladder, so they are taking an X-ray... God, I hope this is just an UTI...

Please update on your Bugsy. Hoping for the best

Ok, home from the ER... He is not blocked, thank goodness! The poor thing had so much blood in him... Blood on his tail,on his belly... His parts was even blocked with a blood clot . The Vet was not able to squeeze his bladder for a urine sample, so I agreed to take an x-ray to check for blockage - his badder was really small which indicated only and UTI. She said the blood could be from inflammation on the bladder walls due to the UTI, or external, due to him licking himself, but it is not too uncommon.
The first x-ray also showed something she was a "little" concerned about his kidney, and told me to get a full blood panel. His second x-ray however came completely normal, so she said it could be the positioning... I am taking it to his vet regardless - he had a full blood test recently before his dental work and it was all normal, so I am not too concerned.
She wanted to give him a shot of Metacam, which I refused. She gave him a morphine derivative shot instead. The idea is to him enough for him to pee.
He is now on Clavamox for the next 7 days, and Buprenorphine for the next 2 days. If he is not considerably better in 48 hours we need to go in again...
Aside from that, more wet food, less dry...
I can't put him in urinary food as he is allergic to chicken, so out of luck there... This was my worse fear... God, I was so afraid of ever crossing this bridge...
Please send my boy vibes...

I'm so sorry you guys are going through this. ~Hugs~

Im soooooo sorry its awful watching them go through this, was heart breaking watching Smooch soooooo

for Bugsy

Since the ER vet was not able to get a sample for a culture, I am taking him to his regular doctor first thing Monday morning for an urine test- I want to make sure I am giving him the proper antibiotic from the get go... It is going to cost me a pretty penny, but better safe than sorry...
I just heard that Clavamox might not be the best option? Anybody has opinions on this?

he peed!
I would say 1/2 of the amount he normally pees, but, definitely peed, in front of me... no crying either, which is good... Well, he is on a morphine shot, so that helps... When he jumped out there was a blood drop on the floor but I am happy happy happy with the pee puddle!
Can't wait for Monday to take him to his doctor... my poor little baby...
This is a nightmare! This UTI is going to cost me a good $500... today alone was $310... Thank goodness for insurance!

YAY!!!

I guess you are offically a converted-litter-box-stalker now? I know the feeling.

SO GLAD he wasn't blocked. Your an awesome meowmy.

One tip for the urine test, you could give him a large serving of wet about a hour before you go. What I do is put the kitty in a carrier (or bathroom) with a can of wet 1 hr before we go to the vet, because if I don't the cat always has a empty bladder due to UTI making them pee so much. One hour with no litter box isn't as bad as it sounds, they don't pee every hour. Well healthy cats dont...

Anyway I am so glad you caught this in time, keep us updated!!

Oh, wow. What a horrible night you've had. Sending tons of vibes for Bugsy.

Sending healing vibes for Bugsy!

Oh sweetie, how scary for you and Bugsy!! Sending a TON of vibes his way, and please give him a kiss for me.

Good vibes for Bugsy that all is quickly sorted out. I have been through this scenario with Wellington and I know only too well how scary it is. To answer one of your questions, clavamox is quite normal as a first try drug for UTI, though if it doesn't work there are other stronger options. You are right about the Metacam - glad your vet was OK about an alternative, I have argued till blue in the face with some vets on this score.

Poor Bugsy! Keep us updated on him, please.

I spent a few nights in the emergency room as a child, with my mother worrying over one of us, and you sound just the same as she did.

for Bugsy and a big for you

Good luck to Bugsy and you...I've been so fortunate with Dante - ever since our scare a year ago Labor Day he's been ok in the box, with good urine samples...but thank goodness he can eat the Hills CD fine. Also, thank goodness for pain killers - that helped my boy so much when his bladder was so irritated.

I hope your upcoming vet visit is relatively 'boring' and that you can find a diet for Bugsy that'll help out on all counts.

vibes for Bugsy!

Get well soon, Bugsy!

, Bugsy!