Hi there,
I've posted a little on this board a while ago about our two beautiful cats, one of which is our now 6.5 year old neutered Siamese mix male Bunker.
Bunker has had several health issues since birth, the main one being epilepsy, but as we found out very recently also severe urethral problems.
Last week one morning he started crying after peeing and washing himself frantically. At that point I immediately made an appointment at the vet for that same evening. He was still peeing at that point. Later that day he went to his litterbox constantly, but no pee anymore, so I called the vet and drove there right away.
They immediately tried to cath him, unsuccesfully. It was impossible to get it in, and as it turned out, his urethral opening wasn't were it was supposed to be! It was actually below the tip of the penis, on the underside.... So his bladder was emptied through the abdominal wall using a needle. No crystals found in his urine, but it was bright red with blood. We were told right away that they wanted to get him to a large clinic (nearby fortunately) to have him checked out and possibly have surgery done.
Took him to the clinic and the next day we got a call, no crystals, no stones, but his urethra was blocked from infection. And because of the defect they recommended surgery. They would explore, and do a PU if needed and possible.
It turned out he had a very narrow urethra with diverticula (small pouches probably caused by straining and not being able to pee properly ever), and scarr tissue. That he had never blocked before was a miracle. PU was really the only option, so he had the surgery.
The surgery was last wednesday, we picked him up again on tuesday. That seems early, but he refuses to eat or drink at the vet's, and the stress makes him have seizures, so it was better for him to be at home where he is much more comfortable.
The surgery went very well, no complications, he woke up quickly and was back being grouchy to the staff in no time. He's a VERY sweet cat, but hates the vet. He doesn't swat or bite, but growls the entire time anyone comes within 10 feet of him there, and pees and poops himself in fear.
At home he seems comfortable, hates his cone though, but is otherwise himself. He's friendly and awake, eats like he hasn't seen food in weeks and drinks well too.
But there is a serious pee problem. The first day he would pee where he was lying or sitting, and his pee was red. Not pink, but really red. Called the vet off course, told me not to worry as long as it got better. That first day home he would go to his litter box literally every 5 - 10 minutes, straining and producing very small pees. Pooped a lot too that day. In the evening he had a bigger pee, but still lots of urine where he was lying, and as he walked there was a trail of urine behind him.
It has gotten somewhat better, now 4 days post op he pees around 8-10 times a day, but whenever he pees he keeps leaking afterwards and his whole bum is wet. The skin is getting irritated too from urine scalding. He really likes it when I clean it for him tough.
His urine is still bloody too, he leaves light pink urine stains where he lies or sits, and he really hates it. He has actually taken to scratching the area with a front paw, and rubbing his bum back and forth on the puppy training pads we have covered everything with, both of which are not a good idea.....
Is this normal 4 days after surgery? And is it normal to still have blood in his urine? He did have a bad infection too, for that and the surgery he is on antibiotics, and he has novacam for pain meds. No bladder relaxants.
Sorry for the wall of text, but I'm just really worried about him... He's been through so much in his life, and despite everything he's always been a very happy playfull and active cat, I feel so sorry for him now. He's really bothered by the incontinence.
I've posted a little on this board a while ago about our two beautiful cats, one of which is our now 6.5 year old neutered Siamese mix male Bunker.
Bunker has had several health issues since birth, the main one being epilepsy, but as we found out very recently also severe urethral problems.
Last week one morning he started crying after peeing and washing himself frantically. At that point I immediately made an appointment at the vet for that same evening. He was still peeing at that point. Later that day he went to his litterbox constantly, but no pee anymore, so I called the vet and drove there right away.
They immediately tried to cath him, unsuccesfully. It was impossible to get it in, and as it turned out, his urethral opening wasn't were it was supposed to be! It was actually below the tip of the penis, on the underside.... So his bladder was emptied through the abdominal wall using a needle. No crystals found in his urine, but it was bright red with blood. We were told right away that they wanted to get him to a large clinic (nearby fortunately) to have him checked out and possibly have surgery done.
Took him to the clinic and the next day we got a call, no crystals, no stones, but his urethra was blocked from infection. And because of the defect they recommended surgery. They would explore, and do a PU if needed and possible.
It turned out he had a very narrow urethra with diverticula (small pouches probably caused by straining and not being able to pee properly ever), and scarr tissue. That he had never blocked before was a miracle. PU was really the only option, so he had the surgery.
The surgery was last wednesday, we picked him up again on tuesday. That seems early, but he refuses to eat or drink at the vet's, and the stress makes him have seizures, so it was better for him to be at home where he is much more comfortable.
The surgery went very well, no complications, he woke up quickly and was back being grouchy to the staff in no time. He's a VERY sweet cat, but hates the vet. He doesn't swat or bite, but growls the entire time anyone comes within 10 feet of him there, and pees and poops himself in fear.
At home he seems comfortable, hates his cone though, but is otherwise himself. He's friendly and awake, eats like he hasn't seen food in weeks and drinks well too.
But there is a serious pee problem. The first day he would pee where he was lying or sitting, and his pee was red. Not pink, but really red. Called the vet off course, told me not to worry as long as it got better. That first day home he would go to his litter box literally every 5 - 10 minutes, straining and producing very small pees. Pooped a lot too that day. In the evening he had a bigger pee, but still lots of urine where he was lying, and as he walked there was a trail of urine behind him.
It has gotten somewhat better, now 4 days post op he pees around 8-10 times a day, but whenever he pees he keeps leaking afterwards and his whole bum is wet. The skin is getting irritated too from urine scalding. He really likes it when I clean it for him tough.
His urine is still bloody too, he leaves light pink urine stains where he lies or sits, and he really hates it. He has actually taken to scratching the area with a front paw, and rubbing his bum back and forth on the puppy training pads we have covered everything with, both of which are not a good idea.....
Is this normal 4 days after surgery? And is it normal to still have blood in his urine? He did have a bad infection too, for that and the surgery he is on antibiotics, and he has novacam for pain meds. No bladder relaxants.
Sorry for the wall of text, but I'm just really worried about him... He's been through so much in his life, and despite everything he's always been a very happy playfull and active cat, I feel so sorry for him now. He's really bothered by the incontinence.
