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Surgery -- megacolon
Okay, looks like our cat may have emergency surgery for mega colon as
soon as we can find a surgeon. Our regular vet says it looks like she has an old injury, a broken pelvis, or a congenital problem that makes her pelvic area much smaller than it should be. For whatever reason, things have moved through for the last 11 years but now she is completely blocked and nothing has helped significantly. She is no longer even trying to eat. Anyone had a cat with colon surgery? How about a surgery to increase the size of the pelvic area? Scared about this one... Rhonda |
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Hi Rhonda:
I don't have any experience with this kind of surgery but I wanted to wish you and your cat luck. Have you discussed the risks and complications of this surgery with your vet? What is he/she saying? Mike "Rhonda" wrote in message ... Okay, looks like our cat may have emergency surgery for mega colon as soon as we can find a surgeon. |
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"Rhonda" wrote in message ... Okay, looks like our cat may have emergency surgery for mega colon as soon as we can find a surgeon. Our regular vet says it looks like she has an old injury, a broken pelvis, or a congenital problem that makes her pelvic area much smaller than it should be. For whatever reason, things have moved through for the last 11 years but now she is completely blocked and nothing has helped significantly. She is no longer even trying to eat. Anyone had a cat with colon surgery? How about a surgery to increase the size of the pelvic area? Scared about this one... Rhonda Oh, Rhonda, I'm so sorry she--and you--have to go through this. I have nothing useful to offer, but I will keep you and kitty in my prayers. |
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Hi Mike,
Thanks for the luck. She is still spirited but I think she's going to need some luck. We haven't had a surgery consult yet -- just talked with our regular vet (who has left a message to a surgeon.) She's done the surgery only once with a cat so wants someone more experienced for this one. Possible complications -- the biggest is infection from opening the bowel. Another might be that this could happen again even after surgery. The vet didn't know about surgery to widen the pelvis, so I want to ask that of the surgeon. If she doesn't have any surgery, she probably won't make it. We are trying to keep flushing the toxins out of her system. She is eating just a tiny bit because she feels so full, but we don't want her to eat a lot because she is totally blocked. Thanks for the interest, Rhonda Mike wrote: Hi Rhonda: I don't have any experience with this kind of surgery but I wanted to wish you and your cat luck. Have you discussed the risks and complications of this surgery with your vet? What is he/she saying? Mike "Rhonda" wrote in message ... Okay, looks like our cat may have emergency surgery for mega colon as soon as we can find a surgeon. |
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cybercat wrote:
Oh, Rhonda, I'm so sorry she--and you--have to go through this. I have nothing useful to offer, but I will keep you and kitty in my prayers. Thank you. She is the sweetest and most shy of all our cats. Just breaks my heart she has to go through this. She was at the vet's all day all week, then we'd bring her home at night. Anyway, thanks for the good wishes, Rhonda |
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"Rhonda" wrote in message ... If she doesn't have any surgery, she probably won't make it. We are trying to keep flushing the toxins out of her system. She is eating just a tiny bit because she feels so full, but we don't want her to eat a lot because she is totally blocked. Didn't your vet consider lactulose and a low residue diet- or even milk? A higher dose of lactulose (3-4 ml, b.i.d.) and/or milk should produce very soft stools bordering on diarrhea- just the effect you want in a constipated cat. A low residue diet should produce small stools. The combination of soft, small stools should make defecation possible since the stools will be soft enough to conform to the opening and squeeze through. Kitten food might even be better than a low residue diet since its nutrient-dense and provides more nutrition in a smaller volume and also produces small stools. Never ever use cisapride in a cat if constipation is caused by an obstruction. |
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Surgery -- megacolon
Please keep us posted, Rhonda. I pray all goes well for her. There is this
site http://www.vetsurgerycentral.com/megacolon.htm and many others on google about the procedure. Gail "Rhonda" wrote in message ... Hi Mike, Thanks for the luck. She is still spirited but I think she's going to need some luck. We haven't had a surgery consult yet -- just talked with our regular vet (who has left a message to a surgeon.) She's done the surgery only once with a cat so wants someone more experienced for this one. Possible complications -- the biggest is infection from opening the bowel. Another might be that this could happen again even after surgery. The vet didn't know about surgery to widen the pelvis, so I want to ask that of the surgeon. If she doesn't have any surgery, she probably won't make it. We are trying to keep flushing the toxins out of her system. She is eating just a tiny bit because she feels so full, but we don't want her to eat a lot because she is totally blocked. Thanks for the interest, Rhonda Mike wrote: Hi Rhonda: I don't have any experience with this kind of surgery but I wanted to wish you and your cat luck. Have you discussed the risks and complications of this surgery with your vet? What is he/she saying? Mike "Rhonda" wrote in message ... Okay, looks like our cat may have emergency surgery for mega colon as soon as we can find a surgeon. |
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Here is another good site, Rhonda
http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache...s&ct=clnk&cd=4 Gail "Rhonda" wrote in message ... Hi Mike, Thanks for the luck. She is still spirited but I think she's going to need some luck. We haven't had a surgery consult yet -- just talked with our regular vet (who has left a message to a surgeon.) She's done the surgery only once with a cat so wants someone more experienced for this one. Possible complications -- the biggest is infection from opening the bowel. Another might be that this could happen again even after surgery. The vet didn't know about surgery to widen the pelvis, so I want to ask that of the surgeon. If she doesn't have any surgery, she probably won't make it. We are trying to keep flushing the toxins out of her system. She is eating just a tiny bit because she feels so full, but we don't want her to eat a lot because she is totally blocked. Thanks for the interest, Rhonda Mike wrote: Hi Rhonda: I don't have any experience with this kind of surgery but I wanted to wish you and your cat luck. Have you discussed the risks and complications of this surgery with your vet? What is he/she saying? Mike "Rhonda" wrote in message ... Okay, looks like our cat may have emergency surgery for mega colon as soon as we can find a surgeon. |
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cybercat wrote:
Oh, Rhonda, I'm so sorry she--and you--have to go through this. I have nothing useful to offer, but I will keep you and kitty in my prayers. Me, too, Rohonda, I will be thinking about her and you. I hope the surgeon responds quickly. Candace |
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On Sat, 08 Jul 2006 16:42:50 +0000, Rhonda wrote:
cybercat wrote: Oh, Rhonda, I'm so sorry she--and you--have to go through this. I have nothing useful to offer, but I will keep you and kitty in my prayers. Thank you. She is the sweetest and most shy of all our cats. Just breaks my heart she has to go through this. She was at the vet's all day all week, then we'd bring her home at night. Anyway, thanks for the good wishes, I suggest locating and looking at the website of the nearest college of veterinary medicine. They usually have associated small animal hospitals. It may be too far to take your cat, but imo there is a good chance you could find someone there who would discuss the case in general and suggest a closer veterinary surgeon I've done a quick Google, and it appears that medical treatment of mega colon does "run out". Otoh, surgery (by an experienced surgeon) is usually successful. In my experience, family veterinarians do sometimes hesitate to recommend a surgical option. There is a risk ... and they probably have heard "You said he'd be ok." too many times. But, you are the one who knows your cat best and it is your choice to make. |
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