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Cat Forum / General Topics / February 2004housecat concerns
Our full-grown male, named Blue, a silver tabby we believe, has been going to the litterbox quite frequently the past couple days, but without any apparent relief. We're concerned enough to schedule a vet visit for the work week, but it's still sunday and I'm a tad curious what others might be thinking of this. He's between 2 and 3 years of age, front claws removed by previous owner, and is somewhat quirky, but friendly with everything and everyone. Anyhow, that part aside, he's been fixed, and we don't have a full "history", as we've found him roadside roughly a year or so ago. We aren't quite sure if it's stool or urine that he's not producing, as he's not the only cat to use the box. I was reading this morning that a urinary blockage is very severe, but could find nothing about cat constipation. I've opted to feed him some grass from outside, hoping that it might help in some way. > Our full-grown male, named Blue, a silver tabby we believe, has been going > to the litterbox quite frequently the past couple days, but without any > apparent relief. We're concerned enough to schedule a vet visit for the Has he peed? If he hasn't this is very serious and a trip to the ER might be warranted.  SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > Our full-grown male, named Blue, a silver tabby we believe, has been going > to the litterbox quite frequently the past couple days, but without any [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > is very severe, but could find nothing about cat constipation. I've opted > to feed him some grass from outside, hoping that it might help in some way. please take your cat to the vet *at once* you said he's been going to the litterbox. has there been any urine produced? You really should watch him and see if he is producing urine. if he's not, get him to the vet now.. there are emergancy vets in every major city a quick google search finds Veterinary Emergency Service (Hillsborough) 14925 N. Florida Ave. Tampa, FL 33613 813-265-4043 a phone call to your vet should refer you to who they recommend. Good luck and keep us updated! > Our full-grown male, named Blue, a silver tabby we believe, has been going > to the litterbox quite frequently the past couple days, but without any [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > is very severe, but could find nothing about cat constipation. I've opted > to feed him some grass from outside, hoping that it might help in some way. He could be blocked or have a really bad urinary tract infection. Take him, a litter box and yourself, and watch him, don't allow any of your other cats in until you know if the cat is trying to do, and if there is anything coming out. If he is trying to pee, and is not producing GET HIM TO THE VET NOW!!!!! This means he is blocked and it can kill him if he is not unblocked. Or if you would like to err on the side of caution, take him to the vet now. The emergency fee may be well worth it. Please keep us posted what's going on w/him! > Our full-grown male, named Blue, a silver tabby we believe, has been going > to the litterbox quite frequently the past couple days, but without any [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > is very severe, but could find nothing about cat constipation. I've opted > to feed him some grass from outside, hoping that it might help in some way. To all who replied - Thanks very much. Vet has had a look and everything appears fine tonight. Apparently it wasn't a "full" blockage. He massaged him in some way and some material came out. I realize it could have been alot worse, but thanks for all your advice. Our Blue will be fine. :-) > I realize it could have been alot worse, but thanks for all your advice. > > Our Blue will be fine. :-) Did the vet mention what caused the blockage? In any case, it is advisable that you switch him to a wet-food diet if he's not already eating mostly wet food. SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > > I realize it could have been alot worse, but thanks for all your advice. > > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > advisable that you switch him to a wet-food diet if he's not already > eating mostly wet food. The vet said to adjust his diet, but didn't say too much about the cause, only that it was a partial blockage. My mother was looking at him lastnight before the visit and she found a little white soft "something" at the end of his urethra, which felt sandy to her after it came off. I was worried that she might have taken off part of his "equipment", but the vet said it was likely just some material from the blockage. He's peeing fine now. It's funny, cause the last time we had the vet look at one of our cats, the result was a dry food diet change, now the reverse. :-) > It's funny, cause the last time we had the vet look at one of our cats, the > result was a dry food diet change, now the reverse. :-) Some vets recommend dry food thinking it will help with dental problems. However, most cats are very bad chewers and kibble doesn't really help keep teeth clean. Raw meat does though... :) SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > Some vets recommend dry food thinking it will help with dental problems. > However, most cats are very bad chewers and kibble doesn't really help > keep teeth clean. Raw meat does though... :) The vet has him on Prescription Diet CD, supposed to be lower on calcium and magnesium and such. We've opted for dry as that's what he's most used to. He's also taking antibiotics and anti-inflammatory meds, and has had subcutaneous fluids introduced. So he looks like a hairy linebacker right now. :-) Blue will be back in a week for a checkup. Sounds good, and only set us back $140 thus far, with the meds, food, and labwork. Taking your furry sibling home at the end of it....priceless. ;-) My Lightning had repeated blockages and was switched to CD. Still had blockages. Had the PU surgery twice and is now fine. SignatureLarry > > Some vets recommend dry food thinking it will help with dental problems. > > However, most cats are very bad chewers and kibble doesn't really help [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > back $140 thus far, with the meds, food, and labwork. Taking your furry > sibling home at the end of it....priceless. ;-) >> Did the vet mention what caused the blockage? In any case, it is >> advisable that you switch him to a wet-food diet if he's not already >> eating mostly wet food. > It's funny, cause the last time we had the vet look at one of our cats, the > result was a dry food diet change, now the reverse. :-) FWIW, I had a number of cats over the years have problems with urinary blockages or partial blockages... I switched to good quality, high meat, dry cat food from supermarket brands, and the problem just evaporated. Even in the cats that were blocking every few months. Higher cost of the cat foods was far offset by the lowered vet bills. <g> The high meat cat food works for struvites that will dissolve in the more acid urine caused by the higher percentage of meat. Won't work for the less common (in cats) oxalate bladder stones. Kay Lancaster kay@fern.com >>> I realize it could have been alot worse, but thanks for all your advice. >>> [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > It's funny, cause the last time we had the vet look at one of our cats, the > result was a dry food diet change, now the reverse. :-) That is very much like Grant's plug. It is still very dangerous. Put bowls of water around to encourage drinking. Wet food as much as possible. I would want a urinalysis to see what kind of crystals you are looking. Definitely pay attention to his bathroom habits from now on. This IS a dangerous condition and doesn't necessarily happen just once. Karen |
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