Quorra, my 6 yr old female bengal cat, recently had emergency surgery for a blockage. One day she suddenly lost her appetite, would barely drink water, very lethargic, and mostly hid. At that point she didn’t have a bowel movement for about 2-3 days. I knew something was wrong so we took a trip to the vet.
The vet ran some xrays/blood tests which seemed normal. Quorra was kept overnight on IV fluids. The next day he did a barium test which confirmed a blockage. He recommended an exploratory surgery as he suspected she ate something weird.
After surgery the vet didn’t find anything other than Quorra had “twisted intestine.” He said he had to remove a small piece of her intestine. She continued to be kept on IV fluids for the next 2 days. She seemed to be urinating normally.
Upon returning home, she has 2 antibiotic medications. She seems to be acting normal - eating, drinking water, peeing, but still no poop.
I’m curious if anyone in this community has had a similar experience. It’s 4 days after her initial surgery (over a week since her last poop). I’m worried about how she hasn’t pooped yet. The vet says to call him tomorrow evening if she hasn’t had bowel movement.
Any tales/experiences of intestinal surgery & recovery would help. Thanks so much!!
The vet ran some xrays/blood tests which seemed normal. Quorra was kept overnight on IV fluids. The next day he did a barium test which confirmed a blockage. He recommended an exploratory surgery as he suspected she ate something weird.
After surgery the vet didn’t find anything other than Quorra had “twisted intestine.” He said he had to remove a small piece of her intestine. She continued to be kept on IV fluids for the next 2 days. She seemed to be urinating normally.
Upon returning home, she has 2 antibiotic medications. She seems to be acting normal - eating, drinking water, peeing, but still no poop.
I’m curious if anyone in this community has had a similar experience. It’s 4 days after her initial surgery (over a week since her last poop). I’m worried about how she hasn’t pooped yet. The vet says to call him tomorrow evening if she hasn’t had bowel movement.
Any tales/experiences of intestinal surgery & recovery would help. Thanks so much!!
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