Icarus & UTI

Cat Protector wrote:

NP. I probably would have been more anxious having to wait in the reception
area. If they weren't able to get a urine sample I probably would have had
to leave Icarus there overnight and then probably worried about it a little
but then again the other two cats would have gotten the night off without
him chasing them. Being able to be with Icarus through the whole thing takes
the anxiety off and allows me to face the problem head on which at least
takes the pain out of it. I am glad to see your cat is going to be ok.


Definitely! I hope the valium is long-lasting though. He's going
to be SO unhappy in strange surroundings!!!!!

--
Jean B.

On Sat 22 Jan 2005 04:31:13p, Jean B. wrote in
rec.pets.cats.health+behav ):

Definitely! I hope the valium is long-lasting though. He's going
to be SO unhappy in strange surroundings!!!!!

Jean, I've had to leave cats overnight a few times and it's best not
to think about that part. Better to think about how they are in the
best place for them to be right now. Surprisingly, they get over it
very quickly and are happy to see you and more happy to be home when
its over.

--
Cheryl

Will you be able to visit him or possibly take him home today?

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"Jean B." wrote in message ...
Definitely! I hope the valium is long-lasting though. He's going
to be SO unhappy in strange surroundings!!!!!

--
Jean B.

Cheryl wrote:

Jean, I've had to leave cats overnight a few times and it's best not
to think about that part. Better to think about how they are in the
best place for them to be right now. Surprisingly, they get over it
very quickly and are happy to see you and more happy to be home when
its over.
--
Cheryl

Thanks, Cheryl. I do tell myself that it is MUCH better that he
is there, under the circumstances, than it would be to have him
here. What if he got really sick here, and I could not get out
because of the storm? THAT would have been even more hideous.
--
Jean B.

I probably would have worried a little about having Icarus stay overnight
which could have happened if not caught early and Icarus had a blockage. I
also have two other cats I could spend time with so the pain of leaving him
would have been lessoned a bit.

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"Jean B." wrote in message ...
Thanks, Cheryl. I do tell myself that it is MUCH better that he
is there, under the circumstances, than it would be to have him
here. What if he got really sick here, and I could not get out
because of the storm? THAT would have been even more hideous.
--
Jean B.

Cat Protector wrote:

Will you be able to visit him or possibly take him home today?


Waiting for the vet to call. I don't know about the visit--from
their point of view or because of the storm. She wanted to keep
him catheterized and on fluids tonight, and since she felt that
was best for him/his recovery, I just had to do it. I guess part
of the problem, beyond knowing how very unhappy he must be, is
that I really didn't think I'd be leaving him there tonight. This
will sound really stupid, but it is my birthday tomorrow, and all
I can think of is that he may not be here, and I may not even be
able to go get him!!!!

I wish they had rooms where you could stay with your pets
overnight, like they have for kids at hospitals..........

--
Jean B.

Maybe a vet will come up with that concept. I am sorry you have to leave
him. If this is an emergency vet then maybe they have visiting hours where
you can go and see him.

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"Jean B." wrote in message ...
Waiting for the vet to call. I don't know about the visit--from
their point of view or because of the storm. She wanted to keep
him catheterized and on fluids tonight, and since she felt that
was best for him/his recovery, I just had to do it. I guess part
of the problem, beyond knowing how very unhappy he must be, is
that I really didn't think I'd be leaving him there tonight. This
will sound really stupid, but it is my birthday tomorrow, and all
I can think of is that he may not be here, and I may not even be
able to go get him!!!!

I wish they had rooms where you could stay with your pets
overnight, like they have for kids at hospitals..........

--
Jean B.

Cat Protector wrote:

Maybe a vet will come up with that concept. I am sorry you have to leave
him. If this is an emergency vet then maybe they have visiting hours where
you can go and see him.

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This is complicated by the fact that we are just getting the
beginnings of a blizzard!!!! By the time I get out, he will be
ready to come home--or so I think. I just hope I can get him as
soon as he can be released!!!! I hate thinking of his being there
one second longer than necessary, because he is just going to be
so scared..........

Maybe I should take a peek outside and go get that litterbox if it
isn't too snowy. The vet does have my cell phone number, although
I hate using it.

--
Jean B.

I have already called once, although the vet should be calling
soon. He has been unblocked and was coming out of the anesthesia
(ketamine, alas). I hope the valium doesn't wear off for a while,
because he is so shy--hates anything new, hides from everyone but
me and my daughter. I am actually more worried about his mental
state than his physical state, although that will change
immediately when he is back with me...........

It is VERY good that you got him in. That is SO serious. I'm sure he will be
treated well. It is best that he got unblocked. Keep us posted.

Cat Protector wrote:

I probably would have worried a little about having Icarus stay overnight
which could have happened if not caught early and Icarus had a blockage. I
also have two other cats I could spend time with so the pain of leaving him
would have been lessoned a bit.

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Well, I do have the two abandoned foster cats, so I can spend some
extra time with them. I'd better go look outside. More later.

--
Jean B.