Charlie Hercules Is Vet Bound

[CaliCatCharlie]

The morning was like any other-breakfast, water fountain, huge pee, run around for a bit and then regular poop. He went to sleep on his snuggie and I started chores.

After 10 minutes, Charlie ran in, jumped in the box, tried to pee, couldn’t and then rolled on the floor and presented me his privates. Nothing looked wrong but I immediately called the vet and we go in a couple of hours.

I am nervous, trying to not let him know! Got his Snuggie in his carrier and a catnip mird (mouse/bird) is brewing in a baggie.

Trying not to read the cystis articles and freak out...

 

[dustydiamond1]

OH! Poor Charlie and poor you! Sending hugs and good wishes your way . Let us know as soon as you know anything. Has anything like this happened before?

 

[verna davies]

You have acted really quickly in taking him to the vet. We always worry because our cats cant tell us what's wrong but it could be something quite simple to put right. Please let us know what the vet.

 

[CaliCatCharlie]

dustydiamond1 Charlie and I are a pretty new family. He is FeLV positive. So I am a worrywart about him. This is our first emergency visit and he’s also my first boy cat...

 

[dustydiamond1]

I read your profile after my first post, so happy you two found each other, but so sad for you both about the FeLV positive.You are a wonderful person to dedicate yourself to his comfort. He is so beautiful and looks so sweet. Good luck at the vets, let us know.

 

[CaliCatCharlie]

Charlie is home doing the drunk kitty dance. He had to be sedated and have his kidneys/bladder flushed. He had one crystal and a bit of blood. Doc said I got it early and he’ll be good with some meds and TONS OF TLC

Mom is relieved but pooped.

Question: how long does the dressing on his leg have to stay? I called the vet but they already closed. It’s driving him nuts and he’s already loopy

 

[dustydiamond1]

Charlie is home doing the drunk kitty dance. He had to be sedated and have his kidneys/bladder flushed. He had one crystal and a bit of blood. Doc said I got it early and he’ll be good with some meds and TONS OF TLC

Mom is relieved but pooped.

Question: how long does the dressing on his leg have to stay? I called the vet but they already closed. It’s driving him nuts and he’s already loopy

Oh I'm so relieved you were able to catch the problem so quick. It happened so fast! Especially since he had just peed 10 minutes earlier! Was it due to the FeLV? I don't know about the dressing, hopefully someone else will, is it covering the IV site?

 

[CaliCatCharlie]

dustydiamond1 It is just usual boy cat pee problems. The doc showed me a urethra pic and those boys got a winding road in there.

I know Charlie and him coming back and trying but not producing urine made me kinda freak...called the vet

 

[CaliCatCharlie]

dustydiamond1 Sorry...the dressing is from the IV.

 

[dustydiamond1]

dustydiamond1 It is just usual boy cat pee problems. The doc showed me a urethra pic and those boys got a winding road in there.

I know Charlie and him coming back and trying but not producing urine made me kinda freak...called the vet

Good not FeLV, bad that it is a usual boy problem.

 

[dustydiamond1]

dustydiamond1 Sorry...the dressing is from the IV.

I realized that was probably it just after I posted and edited it to say so. I hope someone with more cat experience gets back to you. I'm just not sure.

 

[valentine319]

As long as there's no tube then you remove it usually an hour to 2 after you get them home. It's just a compression to stop the bleeding. If there's a tube coming out then you leave it. It's for fluids later.

 

[dustydiamond1]

As long as there's no tube then you remove it usually an hour to 2 after you get them home. It's just a compression to stop the bleeding. If there's a tube coming out then you leave it. It's for fluids later.

 

[CaliCatCharlie]

valentine319 Thank you so much for the answer! I took it off and he was so much happier. We cuddled and both of us fell asleep.

 

[valentine319]

Yeah! I'm glad he settled and you both got some sleep.