Hi everyone
Here's our story.
My cat was run over September last year. She suffered from a broken pelvis and spine injury. Her pelvis healed fast but she was left with a limp tail, dribbling urine and no ability to poo. Laxatives did not help to start, she had to be operated to get the 2 weeks of poo out. After that paraffine did the trick, but I had to often give har enema too. It was suggested she shoul be put down, but I cannot face this. This cat adopted me during a visit to a shelter and I dearly love her even if she has ruined quite a bit in the house due to her incontinence!
After a few weeks, the end of her tail fell off (about 4 cm so it didn't drag on the floor anymore) and after a few monthes she was able to slightly lift her tail. After a year it has got slightly better, but the difference is very slight.
After a few monthes of paraffine/enema, I started her on lactlose, which does the trick.
After a few monthes, instead of constantly dribbling urine, she started making little puddles. Now after a year, she pees on her own (in the litter box) but still leaks in her sleep.There are also a few puddles on the floor, but I suspect that she deliberatly pees on the floor now after being so used to peeing everywhere, so I am trying to train her again.
Now, my questions are :
Does anyone else have any experience of this type of injury? The vet lost hope after 3 monthes, I found articles saying that after 6 monthes there was no hope, but after a year she is still making very very slow recovery.
She has been on lactulose for 9 monthes, is this dangerous? would miralax be better (if I can find it in France)?
Would it be worth trying medication to increase urinary sphincter tone? Is that medicine OK for longterm use?
Thanks for your help
Here's our story.
My cat was run over September last year. She suffered from a broken pelvis and spine injury. Her pelvis healed fast but she was left with a limp tail, dribbling urine and no ability to poo. Laxatives did not help to start, she had to be operated to get the 2 weeks of poo out. After that paraffine did the trick, but I had to often give har enema too. It was suggested she shoul be put down, but I cannot face this. This cat adopted me during a visit to a shelter and I dearly love her even if she has ruined quite a bit in the house due to her incontinence!
After a few weeks, the end of her tail fell off (about 4 cm so it didn't drag on the floor anymore) and after a few monthes she was able to slightly lift her tail. After a year it has got slightly better, but the difference is very slight.
After a few monthes of paraffine/enema, I started her on lactlose, which does the trick.
After a few monthes, instead of constantly dribbling urine, she started making little puddles. Now after a year, she pees on her own (in the litter box) but still leaks in her sleep.There are also a few puddles on the floor, but I suspect that she deliberatly pees on the floor now after being so used to peeing everywhere, so I am trying to train her again.
Now, my questions are :
Does anyone else have any experience of this type of injury? The vet lost hope after 3 monthes, I found articles saying that after 6 monthes there was no hope, but after a year she is still making very very slow recovery.
She has been on lactulose for 9 monthes, is this dangerous? would miralax be better (if I can find it in France)?
Would it be worth trying medication to increase urinary sphincter tone? Is that medicine OK for longterm use?
Thanks for your help
