I just got into work after dropping Snickers off to the Vet. He has gone into a very FAST downward slide. I took him to the ER Vet yesterday because I noticed he was having a lot of trouble peeing (he is neutered, 14 yrs old). Snicky has never to my knowledge had any issues with peeing. He just came to live with me 6 months ago from my ex-husband's house. Anyway, Snicky started 'hunching' and acting like he was in pain; then he'd dribble a little pee out and lay down. Snicky usually follows us humans around or lays & plays with his brothers.... but Snicky, this time, found a corner and just curled up and laid there barely moving, doing that butt-hunching thing. I could tell he was in pain which was why I took him to the ER Vet.
So yesterday the ER Vet told me Snicky did NOT have a blockage in his penis. They said, he peed all over and he is fine; he MIGHT have an infection. So I took my paperwork (this was late yesterday) and planned to hit the regular Vet this morning. Well they couldn't see Snickers until 10:30. Talk about a long dang 2 hour wait. Snicky was miserable and I am worried to pieces.
So we get in and of course, he has a blockage. Snickers by this time was REALLY listless. Not moving much and just staring ahead; still hunching his back and arching his furry tail but of course nothing came out. Vet finally got to me and she showed me the 'crystals' that came out of his penis. Sorry to be graphic but that's what happened.
The Vet said: he is very sick, this is NOT common in older cats; he MUST have had this happen in his youth? Well no, he's never had this issue, I know my ex never ever took Snicky to the Vet, and if Snick my had ever had a blockage like THIS? He'd have died within 48 hours!
The Vet said, you have two options right now: either let us cath him and remove the blockage, get his urine going again and put an IV in to rehydrate him; OR you can put him to sleep.
WELL I just about fell through the floor. I said, he is only 14. She said, that is somewhat old for a cat and well he is extremely ill, I won't lie. She said, his urine that we tested has protein and white blood cells in it, which means, infection. And well looking at Snicky laying there listless duh, anyone can tell he's sick; but I pulled Zorro through a similar incident 2 yrs ago and he is a strapping healthy boy.
Snickers is smaller ( 10 lbs ) and older and well, at the ex's house, he was picked on (the ex used to hit him). But I don't think it broke his spirit, Snickers is VERY LOVING and sweet and just chock full of life, has a great, funny personality.
I'm really scared, don't know what else to do besides sit here and panic and worry. The fact she gave me option 1 and option 2 scares the life out of me. If the infection has gone into his blood stream, and he's as frail as 'they' think he is? Am I going to have some seriously bad news coming to me?
Is 14 years old THAT OLD in a cat????
I just got Snickers back into my life and I cannot bear the thought of losing him again, like I lost him in the divorce 9 yrs ago. My Ex won't speak to me and probably wouldn't give a crud anyway about Snickers so I don't have anyone to vent / cry to. My daughter is worried but like any typical 8 yr old, she is more worried about school, Disney and friends.
Someone please just tell me that a 14 yr old cat will pull through this and live longer?????
So yesterday the ER Vet told me Snicky did NOT have a blockage in his penis. They said, he peed all over and he is fine; he MIGHT have an infection. So I took my paperwork (this was late yesterday) and planned to hit the regular Vet this morning. Well they couldn't see Snickers until 10:30. Talk about a long dang 2 hour wait. Snicky was miserable and I am worried to pieces.
So we get in and of course, he has a blockage. Snickers by this time was REALLY listless. Not moving much and just staring ahead; still hunching his back and arching his furry tail but of course nothing came out. Vet finally got to me and she showed me the 'crystals' that came out of his penis. Sorry to be graphic but that's what happened.
The Vet said: he is very sick, this is NOT common in older cats; he MUST have had this happen in his youth? Well no, he's never had this issue, I know my ex never ever took Snicky to the Vet, and if Snick my had ever had a blockage like THIS? He'd have died within 48 hours!
The Vet said, you have two options right now: either let us cath him and remove the blockage, get his urine going again and put an IV in to rehydrate him; OR you can put him to sleep.
WELL I just about fell through the floor. I said, he is only 14. She said, that is somewhat old for a cat and well he is extremely ill, I won't lie. She said, his urine that we tested has protein and white blood cells in it, which means, infection. And well looking at Snicky laying there listless duh, anyone can tell he's sick; but I pulled Zorro through a similar incident 2 yrs ago and he is a strapping healthy boy.
Snickers is smaller ( 10 lbs ) and older and well, at the ex's house, he was picked on (the ex used to hit him). But I don't think it broke his spirit, Snickers is VERY LOVING and sweet and just chock full of life, has a great, funny personality.
I'm really scared, don't know what else to do besides sit here and panic and worry. The fact she gave me option 1 and option 2 scares the life out of me. If the infection has gone into his blood stream, and he's as frail as 'they' think he is? Am I going to have some seriously bad news coming to me?
Is 14 years old THAT OLD in a cat????
I just got Snickers back into my life and I cannot bear the thought of losing him again, like I lost him in the divorce 9 yrs ago. My Ex won't speak to me and probably wouldn't give a crud anyway about Snickers so I don't have anyone to vent / cry to. My daughter is worried but like any typical 8 yr old, she is more worried about school, Disney and friends.
Someone please just tell me that a 14 yr old cat will pull through this and live longer?????