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In the middle of March (just as all the pandemic craziness started around here), our cat Simon was showing signs of blocking. He was straining in the box, and peed small amounts of very bloody pee on the bed (of course it's always the bed)!
Our vet found he wasn't blocked but he was heading there. He had crystals and a very irritated penis. She kept him over the long weekend with a catheter and fluids to flush him out. He also got antibiotic (even though he didn't have an infection) and anti-inflammatory medication. X-ray did not show anything in the bladder or kidneys. Bloodwork fine. We switched him to ONLY Hills Science CD food.
We brought him home and he was such a happy guy! It was clear he felt better and was using the box as normal.
But now 3 weeks later, he peed by the back door (that can happen when a male stray cat comes around, so not totally abnormal). But then I saw him squatting to pee, and nothing came out. No blood or anything. He's acting and eating just fine.
What else can we do for him but keep him on the CD diet? If we have to we'll take him back to the vet tomorrow for them to look at him (they're closed to walk ins, but will come to the car and get pets and bring them in for examination).
Our vet found he wasn't blocked but he was heading there. He had crystals and a very irritated penis. She kept him over the long weekend with a catheter and fluids to flush him out. He also got antibiotic (even though he didn't have an infection) and anti-inflammatory medication. X-ray did not show anything in the bladder or kidneys. Bloodwork fine. We switched him to ONLY Hills Science CD food.
We brought him home and he was such a happy guy! It was clear he felt better and was using the box as normal.
But now 3 weeks later, he peed by the back door (that can happen when a male stray cat comes around, so not totally abnormal). But then I saw him squatting to pee, and nothing came out. No blood or anything. He's acting and eating just fine.
What else can we do for him but keep him on the CD diet? If we have to we'll take him back to the vet tomorrow for them to look at him (they're closed to walk ins, but will come to the car and get pets and bring them in for examination).