Blocking of the ureters - the tubes that drain urine from the kidneys to the bladder. If one is blocked, the urine backs up in the respective kidney and causes it to swell.
Visited this morning, as I do every day, to find both primary doctors either studying or day off, leaving fresh faced young student only. He told me they were going to check his levels again today, he had no idea what an ureter was but on visiting cat saw they had shaved him and affixed a catheter to his penis. Cat didn't look happy. So back again tomorrow for yet another report and I'll let you know what's going on. They'd given him a diuretic to speed the flushing along and will sample that. However, what I find worrying along with everything else, is that he's not defecating. He'd gone 5 days before I insisted they do something about it. Lo and behold a Watsapp pic appeared with him having 5 days of feces all over the place. They'd given him the enema I'd suggested. I've given them both psyllium and Miralax which they seem reluctant to use. Although nurse did say she'd mixed some psyllium in with his wet food that morning. He's always had a problem with constipation and being unable to exercise is making it worse.
Just had another report and BUN 111 but Cre has risen again to 11.4. I have repeated what you've said and asked them to check both his urerters for blockages (btw, he's never had problems with urinating before, so) and the possibility of fluid overload (he's been on IV for ten days now). They've said if all's as well as it could be he can come home in two days, so, silver linings. And thanks.
Turns out Occam's Razor comes into play. The Ultrasound showed he had 70% kidney function lost, I'd already known that from another vet. You'd think the protocol would be blood test then ultrasound, but no, they left the ultrasound until last. There are no blockages in his urinary tract, they simply attached the catheter to monitor his urine.
Our little Luke went through the not eating phase. Turned out he only needed meds for his stomach ache and nausea because of the BUN and crea levels...after the first dose he started eating a lot and even put some weight back on himself.
we went through this exact same thing.. it was horrible. 4 vets and all of them, all 4 of them treated the situation poorly. When we got to the 5th vet, who finally took it seriously and really was up to help us, it was already too late for Luke. Those other 4 vets took away precious time in which he could have healed with proper care, proper medication and proper investigation -diagnosis.Another 'had to feed by syringe' post today accompanying a video of one of the nurses holding him in her lap and cuddling him. He looked terrified haha. Anyway, he's made friends.Our little Luke went through the not eating phase. Turned out he only needed meds for his stomach ache and nausea because of the BUN and crea levels...after the first dose he started eating a lot and even put some weight back on himself.
You should ask them about it...
I would also advise you to find another vet. I do not like how they are treating the entire situation. And I tell you,this same thing went thru with my Luke. Time is important ,very important and in a situation like this , it can cost your cats life like it did my Lukes.
Those vets really are treating the situation poorly unfortunately
No it was just a thought, he's far too long in the tooth to change diets that drastically. I did mention 'home made' but vet said that it would be very difficult to get the amounts of ingredients right for each individual cat. They gave me some 'Gastric protectants' for his acidosis.
