Jess is back at the vets again

[Leanne]

Thank you Gill, that was really interesting to read,

I spoke to the vets and Jess had a good night has eaten and wee'd, and doesn't seem as nervous.

It's likely he can come home today, but with a cocktail of relaxing drugs,

The op was also mentioned to us, and I have to say after lots of discussion we are keen for Jess to have it.

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

This is the thread I am thinking of

http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php/topic,11348.40.html

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

I am so sorry to hear that Jess is ill again and there is another thread on hear which may help cos there is so much that can be done. I will try and find it.

As far as visiting is concerned cats and dogs act very differently and vet advice is to visit a cat as much as possible because it helps them but not so a dog cos they get very upset.

It is also a good idea tomleave with your cat a worn shirt or something cos your smell halps them too.

When Kocka was in hospital , I used to visit her every night and I was updset to leave her but it did her good to know that I was still around and loved her.

[Maddiesmum]

Hope all goes well, fingers crossed

[Desley (booktigger)]

Fingers crossed for him, it can take a while for urinary issues to sort themselves out.

[gibraltarcat]

So sorry to hear about Jess and hoping that you soon have him home again, fit and well. I had the same problem with a boy of mine several years ago. He was catheterised on four different occasions, but lived to a ripe old age. I panicked each time, so do understand just how you must be feeling. Treatment is so much better now than it was in Miffy's time. My Vet wouldn't let me visit him which upset me at the time, but now I totally agree with what Blackcat has said.
Thinking of you 

[blackcat]

It sounds heartless, and each to their own, but I never visit my animals when there are in care or at the vets. I think they are left feeling worse for the experience as they can not understand why you go away and leave them there. Better to do it once and only go back to collect them... The more so if you can not be sure you will not get emotional - stress is harder for animals to bear than pain ...

[Leanne]

Just spoke to the vet they are sedating Jess again to empty his bladder, despite the drugs his not weeing and his bladder is quite full,

I can't visit now as he'll be very sleepy and the vet thinks I'll get upset and stress him a bit more (which is likely to happen)

She is going to call me when its done

[blackcat]

agree Gillian, modern treatments are much more effective than we had when Tabitha Jane was alive, and Bob lived very happily with his problem for many years ... it is simply identifying the right combination of food and treatment - and you seem to be taking the right approach ... Hang in there, it is well worth it. I had Bob for another seven years from his first episode ...

[Gillian Harvey]

Thank you, thats the only thing thats keeping me going at the moment, we can't keep going on like this though we need to get him fixed, I'm very scared i'll lose him though,

As others have said, he's in the right place  - there are several things you can try to help prevent this from recurring, (dietary changes, increased water intake, cystaid etc) but I expect your vet will go through all possibilities with you.

[Leanne]

Glad you caught him in time again Leanne. At least he is the best place right now - even though he and you probably don't see it that way 

Thank you, thats the only thing thats keeping me going at the moment, we can't keep going on like this though we need to get him fixed, I'm very scared i'll lose him though,

[Mark]

Glad you caught him in time again Leanne. At least he is the best place right now - even though he and you probably don't see it that way 

[Leanne]

Just spoke to the vets, Jess is spending the night with them again, the medication they are giving him doesn't seem to be working properly, so its trial and error. I'm waiting for the vet to call me back because I want to know what his on,

[Maddiesmum]

Ah bless hope he is ok

[clarenmax]

Hope Jess is back home again with you quickly 

[alisonandarchie]

Hope Jess gets on well at the vets

[blackcat]

yes, Bob used to wee in inappropriate places, directly under my nose, when he had a blockage coming on. Good you spotted it so quickly! and fingers crossed for the vet trip. Once it is stabilised you will only have occasional probs, so don't fret too much. As long as you stay alert, you and Jess seem to have a good system worked out.

[Leanne]

Well Jess is back in the vets,

This morning he was slightly off his food, and in the space of 30 minutes he wee'd 4 times, each time there was less and less wee.

After about and hour and just as we were due to leave for work he started to wee in his bed, (he never does this but now I think his telling us his not well when he does it) each time he was taking long and longer to go and there was only tiny amounts.

I got him to the vets for 9 and Emma (our vet) said he has another partial blockage and a half full bladder. I took him straight to the hospital where he was admitted, they were going to put him on valium and try and get him to wee, if he does his coming home if he doesn't then his being catheterised again.

I know his in the best place, but I'm scared about where we go from here,