FLUTD and what to expect?????
I realize this post is nearly a year old, but since I am here for the same
issue, I thought I'd attach my concerns to this post. Ninetten days ago, my 8 1/2 year old cat george was howling. I took him into the ER and he was blocked. They unblocked him, and my vet kept him for a few days and sent him home. (ER vet saw calcium oxylate crystals and vet may have seen a struvite. He's on a Ph neutral food now that the University vet school where I went for a consult, put him on.) What seems to have brought him around is administering fluids every other day. This past week, I've been able to back off to every third day. My problem is that I live alone and so have been having vet techs come to the house to administer the fluids. I cannot get my cat to sit still for the approx. 7-8 minuts it takes to get the 150 ml of fluids in him. We had a followup urinalysis taken yesterday. Specific gravity looks good and no crystals seen. Tomorrow I will know the results of some other things they are looking for.. My problem is I am tapped out financially...spent about $2,000 on this, didn't even pay this month's bills yet. I don't know how much I'll get back from the insurance company. I live on a tight budget. I am considering the "E" word, if I have to continue with fluids several times a wee k indefinitely.(He was reshopitalized twice before I took him to the university vet school who advised me about the at-home fluid therapy.) I know that all of these cases look different. Has anyone had a case like the one I'm describing--that took fluids over several weeks to stabilize? What was the pattern after that? Thank you very much. ava On Sun, 16 Feb 2003, The 7 Kitty Brats wrote: Hi Karen, Thanks so very much for the advise. Thaddeus had a number of tests and has Struvite Crystals. His vet said that we got him there before the totally clogged him up because he could still press on his bladder and get pee. His bladder was the size of a lemon. Poor thing. Well, they kept him for 6 hours and put him on a special IV fluid that helps break down the crystals. He started peeing small amounts on his own. So they said that I could bring him home. They have him on Hill's C/D-s food and he is peeing better today. Not normal amounts yet but close to it. The Dr. said that we need to watch him for the next 24-36 hours to make sure he doesn't clog back up. Thanks again and have a great day! Amber, and the seven Kitty Brats. :-) ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ S*T*R*E*S*S That confusion created when ones mind overrides the bodies basic desire to choke the living crap out of some jerk that deserves it. |
I realize this post is nearly a year old, but since I am here for the same
issue, I thought I'd attach my concerns to this post. Ninetten days ago, my 8 1/2 year old cat george was howling. I took him into the ER and he was blocked. They unblocked him, and my vet kept him for a few days and sent him home. (ER vet saw calcium oxylate crystals and vet may have seen a struvite. He's on a Ph neutral food now that the University vet school where I went for a consult, put him on.) What seems to have brought him around is administering fluids every other day. This past week, I've been able to back off to every third day. My problem is that I live alone and so have been having vet techs come to the house to administer the fluids. I cannot get my cat to sit still for the approx. 7-8 minuts it takes to get the 150 ml of fluids in him. We had a followup urinalysis taken yesterday. Specific gravity looks good and no crystals seen. Tomorrow I will know the results of some other things they are looking for.. My problem is I am tapped out financially...spent about $2,000 on this, didn't even pay this month's bills yet. I don't know how much I'll get back from the insurance company. I live on a tight budget. I am considering the "E" word, if I have to continue with fluids several times a wee k indefinitely.(He was reshopitalized twice before I took him to the university vet school who advised me about the at-home fluid therapy.) I know that all of these cases look different. Has anyone had a case like the one I'm describing--that took fluids over several weeks to stabilize? What was the pattern after that? Thank you very much. ava On Sun, 16 Feb 2003, The 7 Kitty Brats wrote: Hi Karen, Thanks so very much for the advise. Thaddeus had a number of tests and has Struvite Crystals. His vet said that we got him there before the totally clogged him up because he could still press on his bladder and get pee. His bladder was the size of a lemon. Poor thing. Well, they kept him for 6 hours and put him on a special IV fluid that helps break down the crystals. He started peeing small amounts on his own. So they said that I could bring him home. They have him on Hill's C/D-s food and he is peeing better today. Not normal amounts yet but close to it. The Dr. said that we need to watch him for the next 24-36 hours to make sure he doesn't clog back up. Thanks again and have a great day! Amber, and the seven Kitty Brats. :-) ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ S*T*R*E*S*S That confusion created when ones mind overrides the bodies basic desire to choke the living crap out of some jerk that deserves it. |
I realize this post is nearly a year old, but since I am here for the same
issue, I thought I'd attach my concerns to this post. Ninetten days ago, my 8 1/2 year old cat george was howling. I took him into the ER and he was blocked. They unblocked him, and my vet kept him for a few days and sent him home. (ER vet saw calcium oxylate crystals and vet may have seen a struvite. He's on a Ph neutral food now that the University vet school where I went for a consult, put him on.) What seems to have brought him around is administering fluids every other day. This past week, I've been able to back off to every third day. My problem is that I live alone and so have been having vet techs come to the house to administer the fluids. I cannot get my cat to sit still for the approx. 7-8 minuts it takes to get the 150 ml of fluids in him. We had a followup urinalysis taken yesterday. Specific gravity looks good and no crystals seen. Tomorrow I will know the results of some other things they are looking for.. My problem is I am tapped out financially...spent about $2,000 on this, didn't even pay this month's bills yet. I don't know how much I'll get back from the insurance company. I live on a tight budget. I am considering the "E" word, if I have to continue with fluids several times a wee k indefinitely.(He was reshopitalized twice before I took him to the university vet school who advised me about the at-home fluid therapy.) I know that all of these cases look different. Has anyone had a case like the one I'm describing--that took fluids over several weeks to stabilize? What was the pattern after that? Thank you very much. ava On Sun, 16 Feb 2003, The 7 Kitty Brats wrote: Hi Karen, Thanks so very much for the advise. Thaddeus had a number of tests and has Struvite Crystals. His vet said that we got him there before the totally clogged him up because he could still press on his bladder and get pee. His bladder was the size of a lemon. Poor thing. Well, they kept him for 6 hours and put him on a special IV fluid that helps break down the crystals. He started peeing small amounts on his own. So they said that I could bring him home. They have him on Hill's C/D-s food and he is peeing better today. Not normal amounts yet but close to it. The Dr. said that we need to watch him for the next 24-36 hours to make sure he doesn't clog back up. Thanks again and have a great day! Amber, and the seven Kitty Brats. :-) ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ S*T*R*E*S*S That confusion created when ones mind overrides the bodies basic desire to choke the living crap out of some jerk that deserves it. |
Ava, get him on a canned diet. This will provide more water and help to
dilute the urine. This will help prevent the formation of crystals in the future. -MIKE |
Ava, get him on a canned diet. This will provide more water and help to
dilute the urine. This will help prevent the formation of crystals in the future. -MIKE |
Ava, get him on a canned diet. This will provide more water and help to
dilute the urine. This will help prevent the formation of crystals in the future. -MIKE |
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wrote on 11/23/03 10:52 AM: I realize this post is nearly a year old, but since I am here for the same issue, I thought I'd attach my concerns to this post. Ninetten days ago, my 8 1/2 year old cat george was howling. I took him into the ER and he was blocked. They unblocked him, and my vet kept him for a few days and sent him home. (ER vet saw calcium oxylate crystals and vet may have seen a struvite. He's on a Ph neutral food now that the University vet school where I went for a consult, put him on.) What seems to have brought him around is administering fluids every other day. This past week, I've been able to back off to every third day. My problem is that I live alone and so have been having vet techs come to the house to administer the fluids. I cannot get my cat to sit still for the approx. 7-8 minuts it takes to get the 150 ml of fluids in him. We had a followup urinalysis taken yesterday. Specific gravity looks good and no crystals seen. Tomorrow I will know the results of some other things they are looking for.. My problem is I am tapped out financially...spent about $2,000 on this, didn't even pay this month's bills yet. I don't know how much I'll get back from the insurance company. I live on a tight budget. I am considering the "E" word, if I have to continue with fluids several times a wee k indefinitely.(He was reshopitalized twice before I took him to the university vet school who advised me about the at-home fluid therapy.) I know that all of these cases look different. Has anyone had a case like the one I'm describing--that took fluids over several weeks to stabilize? What was the pattern after that? Thank you very much. ava On Sun, 16 Feb 2003, The 7 Kitty Brats wrote: Hi Karen, Thanks so very much for the advise. Thaddeus had a number of tests and has Struvite Crystals. His vet said that we got him there before the totally clogged him up because he could still press on his bladder and get pee. His bladder was the size of a lemon. Poor thing. Well, they kept him for 6 hours and put him on a special IV fluid that helps break down the crystals. He started peeing small amounts on his own. So they said that I could bring him home. They have him on Hill's C/D-s food and he is peeing better today. Not normal amounts yet but close to it. The Dr. said that we need to watch him for the next 24-36 hours to make sure he doesn't clog back up. Thanks again and have a great day! Amber, and the seven Kitty Brats. :-) ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ S*T*R*E*S*S That confusion created when ones mind overrides the bodies basic desire to choke the living crap out of some jerk that deserves it. If you change the diet, monitor box activity and keep plenty of fluids around, often it does not occur again. I sure would not consider "E"!!! At the first sign of stress (less frequent urination or small balls of urine clumps in box) get him to the vet. The big cost you've had is the catheterization and hospitalization. I hope that your insurance comes through. If you can catch any episodes early, it should not be so expensive. Keep LOTS of bowls of water around. Consider switching to canned food. Get a definite diagnosis of the crystals so the righ food can be found. I don't understand the confusion about which kind of crystal it is. Karen |
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wrote on 11/23/03 10:52 AM: I realize this post is nearly a year old, but since I am here for the same issue, I thought I'd attach my concerns to this post. Ninetten days ago, my 8 1/2 year old cat george was howling. I took him into the ER and he was blocked. They unblocked him, and my vet kept him for a few days and sent him home. (ER vet saw calcium oxylate crystals and vet may have seen a struvite. He's on a Ph neutral food now that the University vet school where I went for a consult, put him on.) What seems to have brought him around is administering fluids every other day. This past week, I've been able to back off to every third day. My problem is that I live alone and so have been having vet techs come to the house to administer the fluids. I cannot get my cat to sit still for the approx. 7-8 minuts it takes to get the 150 ml of fluids in him. We had a followup urinalysis taken yesterday. Specific gravity looks good and no crystals seen. Tomorrow I will know the results of some other things they are looking for.. My problem is I am tapped out financially...spent about $2,000 on this, didn't even pay this month's bills yet. I don't know how much I'll get back from the insurance company. I live on a tight budget. I am considering the "E" word, if I have to continue with fluids several times a wee k indefinitely.(He was reshopitalized twice before I took him to the university vet school who advised me about the at-home fluid therapy.) I know that all of these cases look different. Has anyone had a case like the one I'm describing--that took fluids over several weeks to stabilize? What was the pattern after that? Thank you very much. ava On Sun, 16 Feb 2003, The 7 Kitty Brats wrote: Hi Karen, Thanks so very much for the advise. Thaddeus had a number of tests and has Struvite Crystals. His vet said that we got him there before the totally clogged him up because he could still press on his bladder and get pee. His bladder was the size of a lemon. Poor thing. Well, they kept him for 6 hours and put him on a special IV fluid that helps break down the crystals. He started peeing small amounts on his own. So they said that I could bring him home. They have him on Hill's C/D-s food and he is peeing better today. Not normal amounts yet but close to it. The Dr. said that we need to watch him for the next 24-36 hours to make sure he doesn't clog back up. Thanks again and have a great day! Amber, and the seven Kitty Brats. :-) ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ S*T*R*E*S*S That confusion created when ones mind overrides the bodies basic desire to choke the living crap out of some jerk that deserves it. If you change the diet, monitor box activity and keep plenty of fluids around, often it does not occur again. I sure would not consider "E"!!! At the first sign of stress (less frequent urination or small balls of urine clumps in box) get him to the vet. The big cost you've had is the catheterization and hospitalization. I hope that your insurance comes through. If you can catch any episodes early, it should not be so expensive. Keep LOTS of bowls of water around. Consider switching to canned food. Get a definite diagnosis of the crystals so the righ food can be found. I don't understand the confusion about which kind of crystal it is. Karen |
If you change the diet, monitor box activity and keep plenty of fluids around, often it does not occur again. I sure would not consider "E"!!! At the first sign of stress (less frequent urination or small balls of urine clumps in box) get him to the vet. The big cost you've had is the catheterization and hospitalization. I hope that your insurance comes through. If you can catch any episodes early, it should not be so expensive. Keep LOTS of bowls of water around. Consider switching to canned food. Get a definite diagnosis of the crystals so the righ food can be found. I don't understand the confusion about which kind of crystal it is. Thanks for the reply Karen. The ER vet saw a few calcium oxylates. We swicthed him to canned food to swing the Ph in the opposite direction. Then a ua revealed a possible struvite; vet tech wasn't certain because the urine was bloody at that time. At any rate, the vet school doc (thank god we have a great vet school hospital here) put him on a canned food that creates a neutral ph. I live in a community where vets charge a fortune. I happen to be a community college teacher, and I live in the area because I work here. But I don't make the income that many of this vets clientelle do. ava |
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