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Hi, I am new to the site, but have found some great advice and information regarding my boys recent health scare/issue, but still looking for more!
My boy, Jax, is about 4 years old and just recently suffered from a urethral obstruction, went through the horrible, and expensive, removal process! He was hospitalized for about three days, and when he left the vet said they still saw a decent amount of crystals in his urine but he had a steady stream. They gave him Clavomax and Prasozin and gave me the Royal Canin PRescription food (few cans wet and bag of dry). He has been drinking a decent amount, and eating a little, but only the dry, and is constantly in and out of the box, with small yeilds (~ping-pong ball sized). I just feel so bad for him, he seems to have a fair amount of discomfort still (3 days later). I did bring him back to the vet this afternoon, after a "reblock scare".
This morning he seemed to be in a lot of discomfort, growling, grumbling and crying after straining to urinate and during licking of his genital area and excessive trips to the potty. I thought possibly due to the fact that I skipped a dose of his antibiotic and urethral spasm meds (I KNOW, BAD MOMMY....but he was so comfortable and sleeping sound, I didnt want to go through the dramatic and upsetting process right then) so I did it first thing when we woke up in the morning. I cleaned out his pan and there seemed to be some nice egg-sized urine clumps and I thought, "Yay!! He is expressing more!" until his next trip to the potty, there were drips, he was even worse than before, and this happened a few more times, with even worse growling grumbling and crying. So, a call to the vet it went, he called me back about an hour and a half later, and he gave me a couple scenerios and was saying I could wait to observe him a little more see if he starts going again etc etc. UNTIL, the cry heard around the world happened, my poor boy let out a loud and extended super grumble/cry/howl, the doctor was alarmed and said was that him? And I said yeah, that was a really bad one, but hes been crying like this after urinating all weekend, and he said to bring him back in today. Shortly after we hung up he did express a little pee, so I was a bit relieved to know he wasnt blocked again! (and so was my fiance and I's bank account).
At the visit doc said thankfully he was not blocked, and bladder felt good, but was concerned about his discomfort. Said at original visit he was given an extended pain med (usually lasted three days, but was prob worn off by now, but didnt want to re-administer that. So we opted for a re-application of laser therapy to help with inflammation and to give anti-inflammatory meds (2 pills x3 days) and a shot of fluids under his skin. Another 95$ later, and we were heading back home... Initially it seemed he was feeling a little better, he pee'd a ping-pong ball sized clump, no grumbling, drank some water and ate a little, was out in the kitchen hanging out like old times, and we cuddled up and took a little nap. But now he is kinda back to the grumbly, discomforted cat, growling after urinating and while licking again! I just feel bad for my poor boy, is this normal? Should I be more concerned? We are going on the 4th day home, I am hoping the anti-inflammatory meds help him get over this fast!
I also have concerns about the food they prescribed, I read a lot that dry food is bad, even the prescription, and of course, right now he wont eat the wet, but I am hoping after hes feeling better and has more of an appetite he might be more willing to eat the wet. I always tried to feed him a decent food, or what I thought was decent. What are your thoughts on Royal Canin? I wanted to stick with the Rx diet for a little until he is fully better for a while, then try just wet food. The girl at the pet store said Purina proplan's urinary health can food was good, thoughts? or suggestions of other brands that's good for this problem and a decent food?
My main goal and objective is to prevent this from happening, ever again!! My fiance will not be spending another 1200$ in vet bills, or would not be at all happy with me if I did again, so this needs to be controlled and prevented as best as possible. This cat is my baby, I got him at a tough point in my life, and he helped me get back on the right track, and then I met my fiance, and he actually kinda helped us get to where we are today (I know, sounds kinda silly). Thanks in advance for any feedback!!
My boy, Jax, is about 4 years old and just recently suffered from a urethral obstruction, went through the horrible, and expensive, removal process! He was hospitalized for about three days, and when he left the vet said they still saw a decent amount of crystals in his urine but he had a steady stream. They gave him Clavomax and Prasozin and gave me the Royal Canin PRescription food (few cans wet and bag of dry). He has been drinking a decent amount, and eating a little, but only the dry, and is constantly in and out of the box, with small yeilds (~ping-pong ball sized). I just feel so bad for him, he seems to have a fair amount of discomfort still (3 days later). I did bring him back to the vet this afternoon, after a "reblock scare".
This morning he seemed to be in a lot of discomfort, growling, grumbling and crying after straining to urinate and during licking of his genital area and excessive trips to the potty. I thought possibly due to the fact that I skipped a dose of his antibiotic and urethral spasm meds (I KNOW, BAD MOMMY....but he was so comfortable and sleeping sound, I didnt want to go through the dramatic and upsetting process right then) so I did it first thing when we woke up in the morning. I cleaned out his pan and there seemed to be some nice egg-sized urine clumps and I thought, "Yay!! He is expressing more!" until his next trip to the potty, there were drips, he was even worse than before, and this happened a few more times, with even worse growling grumbling and crying. So, a call to the vet it went, he called me back about an hour and a half later, and he gave me a couple scenerios and was saying I could wait to observe him a little more see if he starts going again etc etc. UNTIL, the cry heard around the world happened, my poor boy let out a loud and extended super grumble/cry/howl, the doctor was alarmed and said was that him? And I said yeah, that was a really bad one, but hes been crying like this after urinating all weekend, and he said to bring him back in today. Shortly after we hung up he did express a little pee, so I was a bit relieved to know he wasnt blocked again! (and so was my fiance and I's bank account).
At the visit doc said thankfully he was not blocked, and bladder felt good, but was concerned about his discomfort. Said at original visit he was given an extended pain med (usually lasted three days, but was prob worn off by now, but didnt want to re-administer that. So we opted for a re-application of laser therapy to help with inflammation and to give anti-inflammatory meds (2 pills x3 days) and a shot of fluids under his skin. Another 95$ later, and we were heading back home... Initially it seemed he was feeling a little better, he pee'd a ping-pong ball sized clump, no grumbling, drank some water and ate a little, was out in the kitchen hanging out like old times, and we cuddled up and took a little nap. But now he is kinda back to the grumbly, discomforted cat, growling after urinating and while licking again! I just feel bad for my poor boy, is this normal? Should I be more concerned? We are going on the 4th day home, I am hoping the anti-inflammatory meds help him get over this fast!
I also have concerns about the food they prescribed, I read a lot that dry food is bad, even the prescription, and of course, right now he wont eat the wet, but I am hoping after hes feeling better and has more of an appetite he might be more willing to eat the wet. I always tried to feed him a decent food, or what I thought was decent. What are your thoughts on Royal Canin? I wanted to stick with the Rx diet for a little until he is fully better for a while, then try just wet food. The girl at the pet store said Purina proplan's urinary health can food was good, thoughts? or suggestions of other brands that's good for this problem and a decent food?
My main goal and objective is to prevent this from happening, ever again!! My fiance will not be spending another 1200$ in vet bills, or would not be at all happy with me if I did again, so this needs to be controlled and prevented as best as possible. This cat is my baby, I got him at a tough point in my life, and he helped me get back on the right track, and then I met my fiance, and he actually kinda helped us get to where we are today (I know, sounds kinda silly). Thanks in advance for any feedback!!