Hi The Cat Site community.
Well, my poor baby has just been diagnosed with urinary blockage. We noticed that he has been running back and forth to the litter box all morning, and being on there for a minute or two each time. We took him to his vet thinking he has UTI...His vet instructed us to take him to the emergency room. When we got there, they gave him a shot of methadone and blood test. A few hours later, they performed the procedure to unblock his urethra. Turns out, he has mucus and tiny crystals. I'm going to visit him in a little bit, but I don't think i'll be able to bring him home for another few days. I'm hoping the cat community can give me some advice and insight on the challenges we will face when we take him home.
FYI, he has always been eating dry food with the occasional Fancy Feast Appetizer. I'm sure it doesn't help that he only drinks faucet water. We have another cat at home (his brother). Should we start feeding him wet/canned food as well? They are about to turn 7yo in October.
It also does't help that the vet said most of the time UO will reoccurs once a cat has experienced it...I am freaking out, and a total mess.
Thanks for reading. Any advice/experience stories would be greatly greatly appreciated.
Thank you all!!
Well, my poor baby has just been diagnosed with urinary blockage. We noticed that he has been running back and forth to the litter box all morning, and being on there for a minute or two each time. We took him to his vet thinking he has UTI...His vet instructed us to take him to the emergency room. When we got there, they gave him a shot of methadone and blood test. A few hours later, they performed the procedure to unblock his urethra. Turns out, he has mucus and tiny crystals. I'm going to visit him in a little bit, but I don't think i'll be able to bring him home for another few days. I'm hoping the cat community can give me some advice and insight on the challenges we will face when we take him home.
FYI, he has always been eating dry food with the occasional Fancy Feast Appetizer. I'm sure it doesn't help that he only drinks faucet water. We have another cat at home (his brother). Should we start feeding him wet/canned food as well? They are about to turn 7yo in October.
It also does't help that the vet said most of the time UO will reoccurs once a cat has experienced it...I am freaking out, and a total mess.
Thanks for reading. Any advice/experience stories would be greatly greatly appreciated.
Thank you all!!