My 6 year-old cat Spencer had a urinary blockage (his first) over Christmas, was successfully unblocked, and spent a week at the emergency 24-hr vet on an IV, etc.
I had posted on this forum several times during this ordeal, and everybody was so helpful, thank you so much [emoji]9829[/emoji]
Spencer came home December 31st and despite a few issues with his meds causing him not to eat, he did fine eventually and was thriving.
On January 28 I had a follow-up appointment with Spencer. He lost a lot of weight – 5 lbs – during his hospitalization, but the vet was pleased with it actually – he had been overweight at 21 lbs before his illness, and is now a still-overweight but slimmer 16 lbs.
During this visit the vet did a blood test to check his kidneys, and extracted urine for an analysis.
Spencer’s results came back J spectacular J: great kidney values, no crystals in his urine, no trace of UTI, perfect urine PH. Upon exam his bladder was found to be back to normal size (it had stretched during the blockage) and he had no temperature.
Bottom line, everything was fine, no reason for mommy to worry, right?
Now fast forward 2 weeks: this weekend Spencer started acting strange. The best way I can describe it is that he looks moody, like when cats keep their ears horizontal?
He looks like he’s in pain, but I’ve felt him all over and he doesn’t meow or yelp . If he’s hurting, I cannot find where.
He’s not playing anymore, although he perks up and follows the laser pointer with his eyes but he doesn’t run after it the way he used to.
He jumps on the windowsill, on the bed etc., without problem and seemingly painlessly.
He eats but it’s been decreasing since yesterday: he ate a bit of dry food yesterday and a bit of wet, this morning a bit of wet only (he’s on urinary SO).
He’s peeing fine. I wouldn’t be typing this – I’d be at the emergency clinic – if I suspected he was blocked but I’ve been following him to the litter box yesterday & today and he pees, in good amounts, without strain.
Basically the problems are: decrease of activity level/”grumpiness” look on his face + decrease in appetite. I’m not taking any chances (I’ve learned) and I called the vet, and we are going for a check-up at 5:00 pm today (it’s noon here right now).
In the meantime, I thought I would ask you guys, as you have been so much help in the past, does anybody has any idea what’s up with Spencer? I would appreciate any advice.
Oh yes, I almost forgot, he has a slight eye discharge in only one eye. It’s not a lot but he didn’t have it until recently.
I had posted on this forum several times during this ordeal, and everybody was so helpful, thank you so much [emoji]9829[/emoji]
Spencer came home December 31st and despite a few issues with his meds causing him not to eat, he did fine eventually and was thriving.
On January 28 I had a follow-up appointment with Spencer. He lost a lot of weight – 5 lbs – during his hospitalization, but the vet was pleased with it actually – he had been overweight at 21 lbs before his illness, and is now a still-overweight but slimmer 16 lbs.
During this visit the vet did a blood test to check his kidneys, and extracted urine for an analysis.
Spencer’s results came back J spectacular J: great kidney values, no crystals in his urine, no trace of UTI, perfect urine PH. Upon exam his bladder was found to be back to normal size (it had stretched during the blockage) and he had no temperature.
Bottom line, everything was fine, no reason for mommy to worry, right?
Now fast forward 2 weeks: this weekend Spencer started acting strange. The best way I can describe it is that he looks moody, like when cats keep their ears horizontal?
He looks like he’s in pain, but I’ve felt him all over and he doesn’t meow or yelp . If he’s hurting, I cannot find where.
He’s not playing anymore, although he perks up and follows the laser pointer with his eyes but he doesn’t run after it the way he used to.
He jumps on the windowsill, on the bed etc., without problem and seemingly painlessly.
He eats but it’s been decreasing since yesterday: he ate a bit of dry food yesterday and a bit of wet, this morning a bit of wet only (he’s on urinary SO).
He’s peeing fine. I wouldn’t be typing this – I’d be at the emergency clinic – if I suspected he was blocked but I’ve been following him to the litter box yesterday & today and he pees, in good amounts, without strain.
Basically the problems are: decrease of activity level/”grumpiness” look on his face + decrease in appetite. I’m not taking any chances (I’ve learned) and I called the vet, and we are going for a check-up at 5:00 pm today (it’s noon here right now).
In the meantime, I thought I would ask you guys, as you have been so much help in the past, does anybody has any idea what’s up with Spencer? I would appreciate any advice.
Oh yes, I almost forgot, he has a slight eye discharge in only one eye. It’s not a lot but he didn’t have it until recently.
How's your kitty doing? (wasn't he/she sick, I think I remember from previous posts)
I don't think it's another blockage, because he is acting completely different than he was when he was blocked - but I kind of worry about his liver & his kidneys... I'm also worried, if it's an UTI and they prescribe Clavamox again, because he had nausea with it before and he's already eating less now... Arghhhh. Can't wait to get to the vet, not knowing is the worst. 
