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Hello all.
I really wish I didn't have to post this.
My four-year old cat was brought to the vet on Monday after he was experiencing bladder pain and looked in really bad shape. They quickly sent him to the ER after his status appeared worse than we thought. The doctor let us know that he had a severe blockage and had a catheter put in to make things move more slowly. While there he didn't really eat and looked miserable (from the pics they sent us). They kept him overnight for monitoring and we got him back last night. We were given medicine to give him via mouth, medical food and instructions.
Last night he was pacing around and sort of trying to use the bathroom but it didn't really happen. This morning we went to see him and he hadn't really moved or touched his food. I tried to give him his medicine and he was incredible adamant that that was not going to happen (generally he struggles but eventually gives up and takes it).
We have left two messages with the ER and vet to give us more information but I'm genuinely scared we have to make "the call." They mentioned he could have a surgery to help him but I wonder what type of quality of life that will leave him with, how much it could cost us and, once done, is this the end of his issues as we thought him being discharged was going to be it?
Any assistance or guidance is appreciated as we're really, really struggling.
I really wish I didn't have to post this.
My four-year old cat was brought to the vet on Monday after he was experiencing bladder pain and looked in really bad shape. They quickly sent him to the ER after his status appeared worse than we thought. The doctor let us know that he had a severe blockage and had a catheter put in to make things move more slowly. While there he didn't really eat and looked miserable (from the pics they sent us). They kept him overnight for monitoring and we got him back last night. We were given medicine to give him via mouth, medical food and instructions.
Last night he was pacing around and sort of trying to use the bathroom but it didn't really happen. This morning we went to see him and he hadn't really moved or touched his food. I tried to give him his medicine and he was incredible adamant that that was not going to happen (generally he struggles but eventually gives up and takes it).
We have left two messages with the ER and vet to give us more information but I'm genuinely scared we have to make "the call." They mentioned he could have a surgery to help him but I wonder what type of quality of life that will leave him with, how much it could cost us and, once done, is this the end of his issues as we thought him being discharged was going to be it?
Any assistance or guidance is appreciated as we're really, really struggling.