After surgery cramps and straining

[RanniJee]

Hi every one.
My cat had chronic rectel prolaps, since one year and she is two years old british shorr hair. Two weeks ago she had surgery, where the surgen stiched her colon to her stomach.
Since after surgery (two week now) she is excessively sraining.
We went to see internist, she did ultrasound and blood tests and told everything is normal and just keep giving 9ml laxatrate a day, which we do give her 3ml per time. But its normal what my cat is going through, she starins for hours and while doing so falls on her face have so strong cramps that she falls from her bed while she is sleeping. she seems in so much pain. Before surgery she never had such a problem.
Anyvbidy with some experience can help or assist please do so.
Best wishes. A

 

[Furballsmom]

Hello, welcome!

But its normal what my cat is going through, she starins for hours and while doing so falls on her face have so strong cramps that she falls from her bed while she is sleeping. she seems in so much pain. Before surgery she never had such a problem.

Are you talking to your vet about this? It sounds as though maybe you did and were referred to the internist, but something is wrong, and she needs pain meds. See if you can get a video, sometimes that helps to really get their attention better.

This may be helpful, you likely need to change vets;

Find a Veterinarian and Practice | The Cat Community

 

[RanniJee]

Hello, welcome!


Are you talking to your vet about this? Something is wrong, and she needs pain meds. See if you can get a video, sometimes that helps to really get their attention better.

This may be helpful, you likely need to change vets;

Find a Veterinarian and Practice | The Cat Community

Yes I am talking to the hospital. I brought my cat with me and they saw her strain for two hours while she was in hospital for examination.

 

[FeebysOwner]

Hi. I don't know if these previous threads can help or not, but worth a try in gaining additional information on your part. The latter link requires you to provide an email address to gain access to the report on coloplexy.
Rectal Prolapse Help | TheCatSite
Anal Prolapse - Purse String Procedure | TheCatSite
Rectal prolapse, another colopexy? | TheCatSite
Colopexy as a Treatment for Rectal Prolapse in Dogs and Cats: A Retrospective Study of 14 Cases (researchgate.net)

 

[Furballsmom]

I brought my cat with me and they saw her strain for two hours while she was in hospital for examination.

Did you get pain medication? Can you find a different vet?

 

[FeebysOwner]

Not only pain meds, but perhaps ask about anti-spasmodics?

 

[RanniJee]

Hi all thank you. She gets metacam(anti-inflamatory) every day. I will ask for the anti-spasmodics, maybe vet can prescribe.

 

[Furballsmom]

Let us know how thigs progress, we're keeping our fingers crossed for her and for you!

 

[RanniJee]

Almost theee weeks to surgery and 3 visits to internist (internal organ specialist), ultrasound blood tests, physical exam hefty bills and they still say we do not why Rani is feeling this way. Tomorrow again appointenent with the vspecialist, I feel bad for putting her through so much stress to bring her to hospital.
Seeing her in so much pain is effecting me mentally ,,,. Today vet said they can do surgery to undo the colopexy, I can not decide whether thats something I should consider?? It will again be a painfull process for her, and the outcome might still be the same.

 

[FeebysOwner]

Ask one of specialists about consulting with a vet university. Oftentimes they are involved in cases many vets, including some specialists, that never see in their entire careers.

I would still ask about pain meds if she is not receiving anything. Not sure why that would not have been done already. I know it could slow down her digestive tract, but she does need to get some relief.

 

[RanniJee]

Today goapital will do another surgery. They did x-ray and realized that there is narrowing of colon and that caused feces accumolation. I hope that the 9 life myth is true and Rani gets another chance at life.

 

[Furballsmom]

Oh my gosh! I'm sending you and Rani every single prayer I have!