Hi all! First time poster, looking for some reassurance from other cat parents!
My three year-old cat had a PU surgery on Friday, to save his life.
We had a miserable run of things to get to this point. He blocked four times in a week, despite repeated catherization and every medical treatment we could think of, and when it happened again the only option left on the table was a PU surgery--he was so stressed and weak that we couldn't justify continuing to put him through the pain of blocking repeatedly with no sign of improvement and an inability to stay clear for more than 12 hours.
He's now two and a half days out, and the bulk of his healing has been beautiful. Minimal bruising, much less pain, healthy appetite, peeing like a champion. My only remaining fear is that, following a bout of diarrhea, he seems to have spent the last day leaking poop and not realizing he's doing it. I'm not surprised he's got the runs after what he's been through, but I'm worried all the same.
I was told to expect urinary incontinence following surgery, but a lot of what I'm seeing about fecal incontinence following this procedure is saying it's permanent nerve damage.
Has anybody had this happen and resolve, or had a cat experience leaky bum after antibiotics and/or stress? I'll be calling the vet in the morning regardless.
I'm also concerned for keeping his surgical site clean; I'd love any ideas on that front! Currently I'm gentle patting him clean with damp cloths every hour or so, trying to avoid the stitches, but I'm concerned.
My three year-old cat had a PU surgery on Friday, to save his life.
We had a miserable run of things to get to this point. He blocked four times in a week, despite repeated catherization and every medical treatment we could think of, and when it happened again the only option left on the table was a PU surgery--he was so stressed and weak that we couldn't justify continuing to put him through the pain of blocking repeatedly with no sign of improvement and an inability to stay clear for more than 12 hours.
He's now two and a half days out, and the bulk of his healing has been beautiful. Minimal bruising, much less pain, healthy appetite, peeing like a champion. My only remaining fear is that, following a bout of diarrhea, he seems to have spent the last day leaking poop and not realizing he's doing it. I'm not surprised he's got the runs after what he's been through, but I'm worried all the same.
I was told to expect urinary incontinence following surgery, but a lot of what I'm seeing about fecal incontinence following this procedure is saying it's permanent nerve damage.
Has anybody had this happen and resolve, or had a cat experience leaky bum after antibiotics and/or stress? I'll be calling the vet in the morning regardless.
I'm also concerned for keeping his surgical site clean; I'd love any ideas on that front! Currently I'm gentle patting him clean with damp cloths every hour or so, trying to avoid the stitches, but I'm concerned.