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I recently found this site and love All the information. I have two cats, brother and sister from the same litter. My boy, Cheddar, started licking his genitals non stop this week maybe Monday.. by Wednesday the poor guy was peeing all over the house just couldn’t control himself. I took him to the vet on an emergency visit, and under urinalysis he showed crystals, a little blood, and a little white blood cells. But no stones under an x-ray. I believe they gave me an antibiotic, a pain reliever, and something to help with the inflammation if I’m correct. They also gave me the Royal Canin SO, and I opted for the wet instead of dry since they said dehydration can be one of the causes. They told me to watch because he could block still, but sent me home. Seemed like he was doing okay the next day Thursday. But by Friday, I came home in the afternoon and he was starting to block, really crying and pushing. So I called the vet immediately because everything online says how serious these blocks are. And I don’t want anything bad to happen to him. So I got to the vet, and when he felt his bladder said he wasn’t quite blocked, he was just inflamed and felt like he had a full bladder that was why he was straining so hard to go. But they wanted to admit him with the catheter and IV fluid, and they said this was about a 5 day stay. That way he could be flushed out completely and not straining uncomfortable at home. My only problem is that my vet is not 24 hours, and I was having trouble with the fact that no one would be there for about 10-12 hours, and especially since it was the weekend. I took some time to think at the office, and just decided I didn’t want my baby to be in pain as much as it scared me to leave him there alone, and they offered to bring him back in so I could see him before he was admitted. I was just petting him and loving him, and all of a sudden he peed!!! I was so happy and in that pee was a crystal I guess. But once that came out he peed ALOT. I was so relieved he wasn’t blocked anymore and asked if he still had to stay. I just feel a lot more comfortable watching him at home where I know I can keep my eye on him 24/7. He said that was fine, gave him a steroid shot to help with the inflammation, and some subcanteous fluids, and we made it home. Upon getting home I started to second guess my opinion on bringing him home. Did I make the wrong call by not allowing him to just get his system flushed out and maybe save him time in his recovery process? He has been doing the best yet I believe. He’s still going in the litter box, small amounts but not pushing nearly as hard as he was. He’s not having any accidents on the floor. He’s eating. He’s not quite drinking out of his dish, but I’ve been so paranoid about his liquids I add a few ounces to his wet food every time he eats so I think he’s getting enough there. With all that being said, I did call the vet last night and asked if I decided I wanted to re-admit him in the morning could I? And they said yes the earlier the better. So I am just seeing if I did the right thing? Or if anyone who has had cats having crystals who did okay without ever needing a catheter? I really just want to do whatever is best for my baby, and I just want him to be safe and sound and all better in the end.
The picture is the “crystal” he pushed out. I tried to place my finger next to it for size reference if this helps anyone.
I recently found this site and love All the information. I have two cats, brother and sister from the same litter. My boy, Cheddar, started licking his genitals non stop this week maybe Monday.. by Wednesday the poor guy was peeing all over the house just couldn’t control himself. I took him to the vet on an emergency visit, and under urinalysis he showed crystals, a little blood, and a little white blood cells. But no stones under an x-ray. I believe they gave me an antibiotic, a pain reliever, and something to help with the inflammation if I’m correct. They also gave me the Royal Canin SO, and I opted for the wet instead of dry since they said dehydration can be one of the causes. They told me to watch because he could block still, but sent me home. Seemed like he was doing okay the next day Thursday. But by Friday, I came home in the afternoon and he was starting to block, really crying and pushing. So I called the vet immediately because everything online says how serious these blocks are. And I don’t want anything bad to happen to him. So I got to the vet, and when he felt his bladder said he wasn’t quite blocked, he was just inflamed and felt like he had a full bladder that was why he was straining so hard to go. But they wanted to admit him with the catheter and IV fluid, and they said this was about a 5 day stay. That way he could be flushed out completely and not straining uncomfortable at home. My only problem is that my vet is not 24 hours, and I was having trouble with the fact that no one would be there for about 10-12 hours, and especially since it was the weekend. I took some time to think at the office, and just decided I didn’t want my baby to be in pain as much as it scared me to leave him there alone, and they offered to bring him back in so I could see him before he was admitted. I was just petting him and loving him, and all of a sudden he peed!!! I was so happy and in that pee was a crystal I guess. But once that came out he peed ALOT. I was so relieved he wasn’t blocked anymore and asked if he still had to stay. I just feel a lot more comfortable watching him at home where I know I can keep my eye on him 24/7. He said that was fine, gave him a steroid shot to help with the inflammation, and some subcanteous fluids, and we made it home. Upon getting home I started to second guess my opinion on bringing him home. Did I make the wrong call by not allowing him to just get his system flushed out and maybe save him time in his recovery process? He has been doing the best yet I believe. He’s still going in the litter box, small amounts but not pushing nearly as hard as he was. He’s not having any accidents on the floor. He’s eating. He’s not quite drinking out of his dish, but I’ve been so paranoid about his liquids I add a few ounces to his wet food every time he eats so I think he’s getting enough there. With all that being said, I did call the vet last night and asked if I decided I wanted to re-admit him in the morning could I? And they said yes the earlier the better. So I am just seeing if I did the right thing? Or if anyone who has had cats having crystals who did okay without ever needing a catheter? I really just want to do whatever is best for my baby, and I just want him to be safe and sound and all better in the end.
The picture is the “crystal” he pushed out. I tried to place my finger next to it for size reference if this helps anyone.
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