It’s great that she talks about price. Caring for an animal is expensive.

@lynnmartz8739

5 жыл бұрын

I would have gladly spent the thousands to save my precious Sparky. My vet put him on fluids and Lasix.... and that's it. My poor baby died before I even figured out that he COULDN"T pee. 5 years later and it still tears me up. Wet food for my babies; my ignorance was my Sparky's undoing.

@milkdud9503

4 жыл бұрын

@@lynnmartz8739 I'm so sorry for your loss ♡ I hope you don't blame yourself for your precious angel's passing. The vet should have done a full work up and examination to determine the true problem.

@strayz_yt1130

3 жыл бұрын

@@lynnmartz8739 It’s not you’re fault

@mynameisnotgirl8184

2 жыл бұрын

It would have been nice if she talked slower or listed her contact information in the video description. Our cat has been on wet food since he was a kitten, he’s about 17 months old now. Three weeks ago, a neighbor suggested doing a 50/50 wet/dry mix since he’s getting older and bigger. From what I can recall, I’ve NEVER had any issues with him until I modified his diet. I’m at beginning of day 3, he’s been to ER twice now for a blockage. The first night, they wanted to keep him for a few days on a catheter but for $2500 right before thanksgiving was impossible. We barely had little money for the $300 initial exam. They gave us meds and to observe him overnight, he didn’t pee so I took him back yesterday morning. I was able to come up with a couple hundred dollars for an outpatient unblocking option which went well when he left the ER. The rest of the day, he still couldn’t pee but I tried massaging and expressing him a few times throughout the night and he began to squirt a bit this morning. Finally, a quarter sized spot in his litter box is giving me an ounce of hope that he could possibly get better but we need resources! I spent every dime I had over the last two days and I need to link with organizations that can help us. It’s insane to remotely think of putting him down solely because of financial issues. I was able to make him squirt a few times minutes ago and right now, I’m still researching my options as well as facilities and organizations who can help us save our baby boy.

@k2k4

2 жыл бұрын

watching this because the animal hospital we took our cat to on an emergency did this procedure and is charging us like $4000 ( 2 days catheter and 1 day stay + tests). So we're paying them like $1000 a minute for their work I guess. I hate the cost so much but i'd be a wreck without my kitty.

I'm not American and for the most part I read very sad stories about pet owners not being able to pay the exorbitant vet prices. This veterinarian is so compassionate towards the pet owners financial status and also having the animals best interest at heart. What a wonderful human being !!

My cat had an obstruction today. He was brought to the nearest ER. Guess how much they wanted (catheterization and 2 day observation)? Over $10,000 dollars! A $4000 up front down payment! My friend was with me and helped me out. She managed to get the cost down to $1500. These vets are nuts. It pretty much is profit first, care second 😢

My poor baby got a UTI and blockage when he was 2. My asshole vet told me to put him to sleep. Thank God I didnt listen to him and went to a new vet. He was on special food for the rest of his life. He lived to be 13. Miss my little guy like crazy.

@debbieshomes6984

3 жыл бұрын

My vet too is so damn quick to say PTS. I hate it

@zhulong_mk9963

3 жыл бұрын

Same thing expect they haven't asked to put him to sleep.

@andreac4100

3 жыл бұрын

what were the symptoms??

@glossiiii

3 жыл бұрын

@@andreac4100 he was meowing when in the litter box. Licking his genitals a lot. When I looked, his urethra was very red. No pee at all in the litter box. He was lying on his back because it was too painful to lay normal. If you suspect something, take your cat to the vet. This is a life threatening sickness.

@andreac4100

3 жыл бұрын

@@glossiiii ok thank you,rip to your little kitty ,sadly i can’t take my cat to the vet because the roads are very dangerous right now

This happened to my Ziggy back in 2012 when he was 1 and a half years old. Took him to the local private vet to be told hes got a water infection. She gave him an injection and we went home. Few days later he was getting worse. It was late at night and I didn't drive at the time, so I got a taxi to the nearest RSPCA. Same thing, gave him an injection. My mate picked me up and took me and Ziggy back to hers. He was peeing all over in pain. Skip forward a few more days (and another trip to a different RSPCA who were very rude) I got home to get ready for work to see Ziggy hadn't touched his food. He was lying on his side looking as if he was about to die with blood coming out of his backside. I cried and rang the first vet he went to. Took him in and the vet touched his bladder and said "He's blocked, if he doesn't get unblocked now he'll die" I swear to god Ziggy was starring straight at me. It was like I could hear him going "Don't make the wrong decision mam" Another vet came in and said "I've only treat 2 cats with this. One died and the other lived. Since you're a student I suggest you put him down, as it could cost you £500 to have him unblocked." In typical fashion I tried to ring everyone I knew for help, most people were at work and unable to answer the phone. My mate who picked us up before told me I didn't have to pay in one go, I could pay in installments. So I went back into the vets and told them to treat him and I will pay in bits. They agreed and took Ziggy in. I went to work that night hoping he'd be ok. Next morning I get a call hes been unblocked and slowly waking up. I rushed to get him. I got him back in his box, looking worse for wear. I sat down with him in his box on my knee facing the corridor. He must have known which vet handled him cos he hissed as soon as she walked past lol. Once home, he was switched to a wet food only diet. 7 years later Ziggy is 8 years old never had a problem since. He got snipped in 2014 when a new and better vet opened up. Ziggy also has a little sister now called Lady. Shes 4. Theres always hope, no matter what financial state you're in. Ziggy lives to tell the tale

@ethanverbeek1226

3 жыл бұрын

I'm an atheist, but still man. Science bless you. Glad your kitty cat got to live, how is he doing?

@ameenmamara9497

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy to hear that your cat recovered well! I just want to ask, what have you done since the complication to make sure this does not happen again??

@atharvasagavekar5778

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@Samararocks1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this story about Ziggy, and I'm so glad that he's okay now. I'm currently in mental distress because my mom's cat (his name is Shades) is facing a similar issue and we're all a bit of a mess right now.

@NiraKatsumi

2 жыл бұрын

500? Where the hell are they getting the prices from o.O I get it, I'm from Poland and prices are different in general, but man, it's 10 times less here, and I still find it expensive, I do the procedure myself in 5 minutes max...

Hell its disgusting how much humans get charged for minimal healthcare Poor kitty.

@pinkfluffybananaify

5 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. It's so angering😡

@grettagrids

5 жыл бұрын

I paid 475 for a spay on a rottweiler and 350 for a tom cat nueter... but these are my babies!@@pinkfluffybananaify

@JennX63

5 жыл бұрын

Your vet has to pay for that vacation house on the lake somehow.

@NickanM

5 жыл бұрын

The answer is simple: Get an insurance for your pet. Paing a small sum each month saves my animals if disaster strikes. My deduction is 70 $, and the coverage is 15.000 $ for treatments, plus medications.

@JNoMooreNumbers

5 жыл бұрын

@@grettagrids Yikes. There's a place that does it for both cats and dogs for 40 bucks. I won't pay more than 100. You got taken for a sucker. Sorry but true. All the addons I say no to. Not needed. I'll go home first and go elsewhere to have it done.

Thank You Kind Lady. I have lost 2 cats one 19 year old female and an 18 year old male. No vet would help us with costs, they insisted on tests I could not afford. I would gladly spend $500 on treatment to save my babies. Watching them die hurt beyond belief. God bless you.🕊️❤️🕊️

We took our cat Bo to the vet on Tuesday morning after we noticed blood . He was completely blocked. We had no idea he had a problem because he's an indoor/outdoor cat. This beautiful kitten was only eight months old. He stole our hearts from day one. I honestly don't know if we could have spoiled any more then we already were. He was our baby....and we loved him sooooo much. So so so much. The morning we noticed blood we took him to the vet. I honestly had no idea what was wrong. The vet diagnosed a blockage and told us the cost to have him treated was 2000.00 ( before taxes) My hear sank. She also explained that without treatment he would die from a rupture in a very painful death within 24~48 hours.. I stood there, starring at her in disbelief. My otherwise healthy normal kitten was looking certain death in the face if I didn't pay 2000.00 ....immediately. My mind was racing. Panic set in. Covid 19 had taken a toll on our finances and 2000.00 was an option for us right now. Threw sobs I asked about a payment plan. I actually begged for a way to pay them ...in a way I could afford. I was told " I'm sorry. We don't offer payment plans but we take credit cards. Guys.... even if I paid $500.00 a month on a plan it would still take me almost 5 months to pay the bill off including the taxes and meds etc.....and there was no guarantee the blockage would return again. 😑 I was beyond devastated. I stood there in denial looking at my Bo thinking...omg....hes not coming home with me . A member of my family was going to die today laying on a cold silver table in a vet clinic all because I didn't have 2000.00 + dollars available in my account on that Tuesday morning. I started shaking and I felt like my chest was being ripped out. Then I said the words that have haunted me ever since. We will have to put him down. I don't want him to suffer any more . The vet didn't bat an eye. She mechanically muttered " I know its a hard decision to make" . I hugged our orange tabby who was a big boy for 8 months as the vet shaved his leg and injected him. I have never felt painl ike that....ever. No words can describe how I felt standing in that pale green office with a strange lady ive never met before, watching my beautiful Bo die right in front of my eyes. How could this even be happening???? Its been 5 days since I said good bye. Im not ok. Honestly....im struggling. I really loved him alot and I wasn't ready to say good bye. Im still not ready to say good bye. Even thou, im terrified of ghosts, I call for him hoping he will come. I'd rather have him in a ghost form then accept never seeing him again. funny isn't it...im litterally calling for a dead kitten to show himself to me to ease my pain . Ha...Im not couping very well with the loss .:( Im in my ANGRY phase of grieving. Im soooooo angry. This procedure that could have saved his life took 3 minutes. 2000.00+ for 3 minutes of a vets time. I am struggling to see how a vet justifies charging that amount of money for this procedure. There doesn't seem to be alot of over head required . It doesnt even seem like a second staff would be required to assist. Im angry. Im heart broken. Soooo unfair. We should have had another 15 years loving this cat. After watching your video...it just confirmed in my heart that vets are profiting from stressed families in this critical situation that have no other option other then to pay the over inflated price for treatment or watch their cat die. (.by euthinasia or painfully rupture at home) How can they call themselves Doctors or even claim to love animals? I dont know what I'm trying to say.....I needed to vent. Im finally all out of tears tonight. Whats left is a prepetual sick feeling in my stomach from guilt , the unexpected loss and pure exhaustion from stress. Thanks you for sharing this video. Im not sure if it helped me or made me feel worse but I know I need to see it. More then any thing. Thank you for letting me talk about Bo. I miss him alot. I hope he comes for a ghostly visit tonight.( well....maybe not....I might regret asking for that to happen ♡♡♡♡) Thanks again. Sincerely a cat lover at heart ❤ Amanda Regier Ont Cansda

@ladonnad.steele2470

Жыл бұрын

I know how you feel. If this is a real problem for you, go and change the world. You have the power in some form to help others. Tell people about indoor cats and how dry food is so bad for them. Offer cat care lessons to new cat owners... Do something to change the world. They deserve and so do you!

You’re an angel for helping with the cost. I know the feeling :( Poor guys. Owner and cat, I wish you all the best!

$3500 for 25 minutes, many people would euthanize their beloved cat because of that amount of money. so sad

@ekittns

5 жыл бұрын

Jessie Deemz remember my name, it’s Madison Malveaux. I’m in high school now but I’m going to extensive college to be a vet and I’m gonna start a business once I’m done. It will be a very low charge, and charity funded program to help people who simply cannot pay for their animals. I have 53 pets and vet bills are insane, I understand completely.

@JNoMooreNumbers

5 жыл бұрын

@@ekittns Work for yourself or a partner. A major clinic may force you to overcharge and overtest when you know the problem already. You can see more furry patients when things move along for simple stuff.

@glamdolly30

5 жыл бұрын

@@ekittns I wish U all the luck - that is a great aim!

@drteddy2609

5 жыл бұрын

@@ekittns that's awesome, and with that amount of pets your best bet is indeed to become a vet yourself 😅 good luck

@angelagray4871

5 жыл бұрын

@@ekittns if it were only as easy as you say. Vets actually make very little profit with the prices that they charge now. It is a mere fraction of the cost of comparable care for a person when you don't have health insurance. The cost of insurance, school loans, supplies, and other overhead takes up nearly every penny a vet brings in, in most cases. There is not nearly enough money to go around through non-profit donation collections for the people who need help. I wish you luck, but I hope that you do some research into this so that you have realistic goals for when you go to college. As someone who's worked in shelters and low cost vet care for 15 years, I can tell you that there is not much more that can be done to lower costs when it comes to veterinary care.

I've watched it, KZread. Are you happy now??

I wish I could have found a vet like you. My Butters was blocked for the third time and I took him to a hospital on a Sunday when everywhere else was closed, it turned out to not be a great hospital, we were treated poorly by the staff, massively overcharged, and he was in so much pain. We have his littermate now, and I think about Butters every time I look at him. Very sweet, chubby orange cats.

@sarahworkman3223

5 жыл бұрын

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@kristamagnificoDVM

5 жыл бұрын

im sorry for your loss. We have a section on Pawbly.com for adding stories. It is our way of helping others by sharing information so that others dont find themselves in the same position without any information. Please go there and add Butters story to the storylines section. It is also designed to share prices and outcomes,, and whether you would recommend that vet or vet clinic again. My sympathies, krista

@mizzprezli

5 жыл бұрын

Shoulda had them just snip his penis off. About 4 years ago my miniature panther, Vader, almost left this way but thank god 4 Dr. Jeff Rocky mountain vet at the planned pethood. Vader was N & out of clinics & had been sedated 4 nearly 2 weeks straight, but on the 3rd trip I opted 4 the $600 UA surgery & now my best boy has a kitty vagina however he hasn't lost the urge 2 hump his giant stuffed rat. I'm so sad 2 know that ur baby had 2 leave when a relatively simple & very common procedure would've certainly eased his pain & kept him here with u 2 luv him just a little while longer. We have 2 let go of our callace, cold ways & find the compassion that we all have if we want 2 continue livin here on earth any longer. We're close 2 a point N our evolution where we won't B able 2 sustain this life as we know it(thank goodness). Somethins gotta give...soon💕 4-5-2019 Lookin back on this comment I made about a month ago, I realize I need 2 explain what I meant when I said that the sugery was "relatively simple" & "a very common procedure", I meant that the decision I made 4 Vader 2 get the surg was a relatively simple descion 2 make considereing the alternatives & however common, this surg is very invaisive, u can find a vid on Utoob if u can bare 2 watch it. They don't just snip the dick off & leave a hole, my precious gift from god was traumatized but it had 2 B done. I know every1 says their cat is the best but this extraordinarily eccentric cat has astonished me so many times. N the last several months he has taught himself how 2 hop aboard my shoulders, hang out & nuzzle my neck & head while I walk around the house doin chores😄 He's a mamma's boy but don't let that fool u, the PPHP almost wouldn't accept him as a patient because, quote..."He's hurting our staff"😬

@glamdolly30

5 жыл бұрын

@@mizzprezli Great U had such a fab result, yr cats is a real character! We LUV Dr eff's TV series here the UK. He is a remarkable guy - he is all 4 the pet & realises they are luved & well cared 4 but sadly cash is a issue 4 ppl. I wish vets wud watch his TV series - he puts them & their crazy high prices 2 shame!

@deannawheeler4362

5 жыл бұрын

So sorry 😭

Thank you Doc for educating people about the options they have!

GOD BLESS YOU FOR DOING REDUCED OPTIONS!!!!!!!! WOW.. I hope God has a special place in heaven for you

After having kidney stones, watching this without any anesthesia makes my eyes roll back into my skull.

Great work!! Glad you could help that person out. Pets mean a lot to people, especially those down on their luck. Sometimes they can be their only comfort in hard times.

Dr. Magnifico, thank you for being so compassionate and helping us furry parents with your knowledge . It’s stressful to be in that situation . You are truly the highest quality of human being that can exist. Many, many thanks. 🙏🏼

I’m so grateful I found your channel. I run a cat rescue in Morocco in an area that has no vet so I have to treat the cats myself. This was a very helpful video/channel for me to find . Thank you .

Thank you for your compassion and diligence for these lil guys!

Thank you so much for helping this poor cat. It shouldn’t hurt to be an animal. I’m sure both the cat and his owner were very thankful for your services. Way to go!

@cherylriceguzman2478

5 жыл бұрын

Do these cats get jaundice too?

I'm so happy there are Magnifico!!!! doctors like you in our kitty world. Thank you so much...Much Love..😻😻

Thank you Krista for helping the owner cut the costs. About a year ago my big orange cat basically had a stroke so we rushed him to the ER Vet. They took a hefty $600 deposit, then put him on oxygen and fluids. Their suggestion was to put him down. That being his extended treatment costs would be incredibly high. So my wife and I spoke it over and agreed we did not want him to be in pain just for us. They brought him in to us and say goodbye. I swear between the time we got to the ER and when they stabilized him the cat was JUST FINE! So a few moments later they came back in with a few syringes of bright pink and green kill fluid ... which we said hell no to that ... he was back to almost normal. Since that time he has been back to regular fat whining for food at not meal time self. Just thinking back on how we nearly gave into this suggestion hits me. I don't get the vet ... who will just as easily kill your loved pet as try to figure out what is wrong with them. If human doctors acted that way ... well I don't know ... but I am glad to put you in a category well above the people I write about now. My sincere thanks for saving a life and a friendship!

@stormysocks

5 жыл бұрын

Some are all about the money

@robertperez2262

5 жыл бұрын

Not the fat begging for food at not meal time self! Glad to hear he was back to normal

@korrihill5661

5 жыл бұрын

If they were all about the money they wouldn’t be suggesting euthanasia, they’d be suggesting diagnostics that weren’t needed.... euthanasia ends anymore payment from the client...

@artweaver6963

5 жыл бұрын

What makes you think human doctors don't treat patients the same way? They do. It's a complex scheme to separate the personell from the effective euthanasia but it still ends in death. If they are too old. Don't have the funds to cover massive Co-pays. Don't have insurance. Or their condition guarantees that they will exceed the maximum benefit of Medicare or insurance. They have created multiple opportunities to interrupt critical care or simply not follow standards of care that greatly increase survival rates. Prophylactic or preventative use of antibiotics and other treatments are allowed to be "overlooked," for both emergency and non critical procedures. For older persons prophylaxis decreases the probability of complications and infections as much as fifty percent. The doctors and staff don't do it. The "SYSTEM," does it by the way care is managed....

@tracya1973

5 жыл бұрын

Art Weaver You’re just trying to stir the pot. This is a video about cats with urinary blockages, not about how you feel about American medicine. You need to get your facts straight before spouting out such garbage. Who are you to say that doctors would withdraw care even if there’s a chance of recovery and QUALITY of life? Because they can’t pay? NEVER. Also, there is a huge difference in hospice/palliative care vs. “euthanasia”. Euthanasia of a human is called MURDER. Hospice and palliative care help a person live out the rest of their lives as comfortably as possible. And yes, I have been a health care provider for 27 years.

You are such a compassionate, and honest vet. Thank you!

Was trying to give my daughter an anatomy lesson about cats and dogs and I just scrolled upon this channel. 😊 thank you for giving us an update on what to feed our cats.

Thank you so much for caring and sharing. God bless all creations

Poor baby. I'm happy this person was able to find the financial help they needed. It's hard being a pet owner when they need medical attention. Going to the vet is so expensive. And you're right that often times it's a some thing so simple to fix but the cost could put someone in a hard position.

Thank YOU so so much doctor for being compassionate and loving towards all cats! ♥️🙏🏼♥️🙏🏼♥️🙏🏼♥️

My cat had this same problem. Took him to Banfield. The procedure was over $2000 luckily my dad gave me the money. With in that year it came back. He had been a recused kitty from a no kill shelter. They told us to call them before we put him down. We didn't know what we could do, we called them. They sent use to a vet they use. They helped us with finding money to pay for it. It still came back. At that point they sent us to a ER vet. This all happened the same time my mother passed away. Needless to say I was very emotional. My husband handled it. They were to a surgery to what I call reroute him. They wanted to clear the crystals again. Because they have better equipment. He was there less than a day. My husband called the other vet she was pissed. She called the vet she wanted to send us to but was booked. The vet made room for us. She is the best. She only deal with cats. He had the surgery and doing good. She is the only one we see. She even found away to help us with the cost. So if you are in Tucson, Arizona go to Feline Limited. She is the best.

@sleepydaimyo

5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad your cat is ok! Please avoid Banfield if you can, they are not good! (I don't mean to sound combative but there are many bad stories and horrible reviews about their practices).

@nate112169

5 жыл бұрын

Im glad you had help here in chicago my cat blocked one time they told me he had to be put down and I did just that. If I had known I would have never done that

@chainamarie03

5 жыл бұрын

@@sleepydaimyo I absolutely agree....avoid Banfield at all costs. I had a blocked cat yrs ago and more recently a cat with bloody urine and bladder stones. Vet in Chicago cost a FORTUNE! And many aren't even that good.

@mariespencer1272

5 жыл бұрын

Tina C banfield refused to treat my cat

@sharondzielak6627

5 жыл бұрын

Great! Never give up there are people all around us that appear when we least expect it.

Recently paid $1,085 to have my boy unblocked. Overcharged for sure but I couldn’t let my boy die!

@blisssenseripzyzz4evermiri176

4 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't pay a cent because of the risks. This and many other procedures are barbaric IMO, i unblocked my cat with chinese herbs and chanca piedra/cyclolepis genistoides tea.

@BodhiFitness

4 жыл бұрын

You got lucky with that price. The nearest emergency hospital to me charged $2700 and it was dire. Literally do or die. Thanks a lot, vet.

@SILENTDEATHo1

4 жыл бұрын

Bodhi Fitness for me is abut 2,850 to 4000 dollars 😪

@BodhiFitness

4 жыл бұрын

NOSFERATU.6 brutal! If it’s so routine you’d think it would be cheaper. I spent $6k for the PU surgery on my last cat and he died of heart failure two years later. It’s so difficult sometimes.

@SILENTDEATHo1

4 жыл бұрын

Bodhi Fitness I’m sorry for your loss, I know how that is like. I’ll do anything for the lil dude but some people will take advantage of that love. I’ll just do my best now and make sure this doesn’t happen again, but with 4 cats idk...

Thank you Dr for your compassion and advice

Thank you so much for helping this cat. So many owners like me are not aware there are different options available for their animals. When I adopted my 2 dogs I looked into getting health insurance. I checked 3 insurance companies and the insurance was so expensive. I was really shocked. I just could not afford it. Thank you again. You saved his life.

This Vet is a blessing!!!

That poor baby. Thanks for helping to relieve his suffering

The vet is absolutely correct a good quality wet food diet is best but some cats just love their dry food so what I do and I'm a vet tech is I use both a high quality wet and dry food. I know it can be expensive but it's worth the money in the end! Foods like Royal Canin are great I use them myself but be sure to ask your vet which kind is best for your cats needs!!!! Every cat has different needs so that's why I wont recommend a certain kind or flavor within the brand itself! I have had cats and dogs my whole life and using quality food has let them all live way beyond life expectancy. My oldest cat was 25.6 years old and just passed away in Nov 2018 so it literally doubled his lifespan! My cats all have lived to be at least 19 so a healthy high quality diet is so important. Most dry cat foods are horrible they have high ash and PH content which literally will block your cat as seen in this video!

@glamdolly30

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, the dry stuff is bad - cats are meats eaters but the dry stuff is high carb - thats really fake, esp as they'd eat raw meat as a wild cat.

Thank you for helping them, thank you for understanding that not everyone has the money for an emergency visit. We need more people like you in the world 🌎 people that actually love what they do and love to save and help all animals.

You are God sent for people who can’t afford care. Just today I took my male cat into the vet because of urinary blockage and is the second time in less than 10 days. It’s soooo expensive I initially considered euthanizing him but could not part ways with him just yet. Thank you for the video and posting options.

I spent 950 for the treatment of my cat. Had to take him after hours on an emergency basis on a long weekend today. Thankful, that the vet was able to help me!

You truly are magnifico! THANK YOU. 😻

To me and cats everywhere she is a true hero... a blessing to her profession. Thanks for all you do, truly. This video alone has already saved lives. Excellent professional and a compassionate hero doing the hard yards. Cheers!

So nice of you to post this. I just hope that the kitties are treated by vet if they dont improve. I get being broke and not able to send to the vet for every little thing though. This seems like something big so keep a good look out cat moms and dads.

Thank you for this video ... sometimes every little bit helps for those with a lot of love, but not a lot of money ...

@anamarier4791

5 жыл бұрын

Animals are like children. You shouldn't own one unless you can afford it.

@PISQUEFrancis

5 жыл бұрын

That's sheer nonsense ... Animals are not like children ... children are .... well ... like children. Most ... really, pretty much all the cats I've ever owned, have been strays off the street ... often in bad shape and needing some place to get warm. I'm willing to bet many, many people can say the same. My taking them in, whether I had money or not, was good for them ... maybe not the best or the most ideal ... but better than starving, dying of some relatively simple sickness, or just a dirty, matted ball of fur that is about to freeze to death. So, would you propose that if I didn't have "enough", money for some of the things that could come up, that I kick a cat out of the house .... maybe to simply die, or maybe be euthanized ... shit ... KILLED? I think your statement is just a little "pollyanna" ... just a little ...

@anamarier4791

5 жыл бұрын

@@PISQUEFrancis you just said "not a lot of money" so that's what I said. Strays are not "YOUR PETS" So you just contradicted yourself? If you have a helping hand go for it. And by the way their are children that are starving, dirty, and need help. So I'm not sure why you said they're not the same? But ok.

@PISQUEFrancis

5 жыл бұрын

As I said, "children", are children. One makes children, or adopt children and there are long-term, legally binding issues with children ... almost 20 years of needed care, training and rearing ... til they can fend for themselves ... AND LEAVE! Many people "choose", to get a kitten, or a cat from somewhere ... this implies a somewhat minimal level of responsibility. Somewhere between feeding and CATASTROPHIC need. In my mind it includes acceptance into one's home, and reasonable care. If a cat suffers an incurable illness which causes pain ... one might have the cat KILLED(I'm sorry "euthanized") ... try that one with a child). How about "well-to-do" cat "owners", having a cat's claws RIPPED out ... by a well paid vet, who obviously wouldn't do such a thing if it wasn't really needed? Is that included in the "enough money", category? I don't think an animal becomes a "pet", simply because one has control the animal .... ties it to a tree ... locks it in a house, or walks it a leash ... A "stray", is either a basically ignored "stray", or it becomes a "special", kind of pet that enjoys a unique mutual need(one, maybe for food ... the other, maybe for company), .... not a pet that is "controlled", as much as a pet that mutually "shares", it's living space with ... say, a human ... When the relation is mutual ... who's to say is the "pet" and who is the "owner", and does the unique situation of one, really matter to the other? After all, if either doesn't get what it needs ... the relation probably just dissolves. I don't understand why your specific point of concern is ... "Strays are not "YOUR PETS" So you just contradicted yourself?". It's not a contradiction at all ... although, as anyone with cats(or other "stray", animals probably knows, it might be a slight misuse of a very commonly used term. , which really involves implications of mutual interest.

My mom's cat died from a urinary blockage a long time ago. R.I.P dear kitties

You are amazing animal champion Dr. Magnifico! You remind me of my own vet: smart, kind and no nonsense 💝

its too bad most vet's are as generous as yourself! thank you for your kindness.

Had this happen to my fever coat kitten. Never experienced this issue before in my entire life with helping cats. I couldn't afford a vet at the time so I took a q tip and a very helpful husband and cleaned the tip of his penis gently with the sterilized q tip while my husband pressed on the cats bladder. A few seconds later a blockage came out and he began urinating for 10 minutes straight. I bet he felt SO much better after that.

@frenchartantiquesparis424

3 жыл бұрын

Thats great! Glad you could solve the problem.

@samsedits7072

2 жыл бұрын

That’s actually called expressing the bladder not this.

Buddy just had his done, the stones he had wouldn't dissolve via food, surgery was our only viable option. I feel for this little dude and his owner. Thank you for helping these guys ❤

Thank you, sensible, kind, pragmatic vet!

Super useful information. I have been researching everything under the sun for when I get a cat. For one, I want to be financially stable enough for regular vet visits and a healthy diet for my cat.

After doing this my cat still had to have the PU surgery. He was on prescription food and still was getting blockages. Bought a cat fountain for one of my other cats. My PU cat started drinking from the fountain and hasn't had a problem since. I stopped the SUPER expensive prescription food and he is still good. Vet said fountain saved his life. $35 for a cat water fountain, BEST purchase I have ever made for my cats.

@frenchartantiquesparis424

3 жыл бұрын

I'm going to order one now..... I have been putting it of because lack of funds.

Just went through this tonight. $250 they unblocked him and gave the meds. Talking him to a normal vet tomorrow just to make sure he doesn't need anything else

@m.t.9260

5 жыл бұрын

Just to follow up. He was almost put down. The vet refused to treat him because I didn't have money up front I got a very to treat him on payments and another 900 dollars later and he is doing well

@gabyta29

5 жыл бұрын

@@m.t.9260 what kind of blockage your cat had ?

@BrokenInTheBox

5 жыл бұрын

@@m.t.9260 hope your kitty is doing better. Same thing happened to mine several years ago...ended up costing over $900! He was on a prescription cat food by Science Diet for bladder health afterwards; however, when we couldn't afford the $400 in tests that she wanted to do, she quit selling us the prescription food. After some research, I found an alternative called Focus by Purina for bladder health. About half the cost and no Rx needed! Luckily, it's worked and he's had no further issues.

@octaviarose9342

5 жыл бұрын

@@BrokenInTheBox Check this out: www.catnutrition.org/urinary-tract-issues.html I've had over $3,000 worth of "experience" with feline urinary issues, and have since done a lot of research and spoken to several vets. One of the BEST things you can do for any cat, but especially those with urinary tract issues is this: make sure they take in a LOT of water! (Especially if they're on dry food!) I've had cats for decades and only just recently learned that they have a LOW THIRST DRIVE. This means that they do not drink enough, so we need to entice them to drink water. Leaving out a water dish is NOT enough! I feed my cats a high-quality wet food and I also make a "soup snack" for them at least once a day, consisting of a couple of tablespoons of water, mixed with a bit of wet food or fish juice. They need even more if they're on dry food (which is not good for them and should only be a last resort if you can't afford decent wet food.)

@JNoMooreNumbers

5 жыл бұрын

Science Diet is junk now and overpriced now. Even Iams was good but it was ruined and not as good for a cat.

You are amazing!!!!!! You actually care about the animals not the money.obviously you have to make a living but you are changing and saving lives.you gave this gentleman a break because he loved his cat and you care. My boyfriend found this stray that turned out to be an amazing cat.he got a blockage and it was 2000 dollars and they wouldnt work with him on the payment so he put him down because he was suffering.it was before we met.i wouldve sold everything i owned to pay for it.so sad.

You are amazing! And i love your tips for people who dont want to spend a arm and leg on prices

Holy cow! Thank God my vet is not this expensive! My cat has reoccurring blocks from crystals. He's had to stay over night a couple times and is never more than $200.

@JNoMooreNumbers

5 жыл бұрын

Some are a ripoff. Cost near 2k just to find out my cat was diabetic. A cheap diabetics test strip will tell you that. Know diabetics and could've saved alot. A sign is very hard to scoop pee in litterbox. Never again. Just would have to pay for insulin and needles. A plugged cat only cost me 80 dollars at a different vet and got antibiotics for any sign of it happening again. Just a urinary tract infection I can treat right away at home and no vet needed if good strong ones like Baytril or Zithromax and see pee by morning and not bloated. Have a good vet that will give me a round of antibiotics since everything happens in the middle of the night, weekends or holidays. I've vet shopped a lot or if they don't give me a price up front, I call someone else. One vet will charge 600 for a c section for a purebred and others are a ripoff at 1500 to 3k. One breeder only paid 500 for a c section and 8 kittens. Question vets and if they're not up front, move on. I had a cat nearly lose a foot after a broken leg after a vet wrapped her foot too tightly and swelled really bad. I was was there every day or two then said forget this. Do it myself. A new vet knew her and said she was fired for incompetence after a short time there and nearly at the expense of my poor cat's foot. Just like people doctors. There are quacks or those out for money.

@TheJackpotQueen

2 жыл бұрын

Your lucky most vet cost around what she is charging or more I actually think they just drum up a price in their heads

My tuxedo breed male cat had recurring UTIs for months, bloody urine and all. Ever since I switched his litter from clay to pine, he has had no issues.

@LIZZIE-lizzie

5 жыл бұрын

@P.E EXCELLENT, thank you for sharing that. That is an untold wealth of knowledge right there, it is. Think of how many people hvn't a clue about that and how many people- you just saved their baby. Love you for that❣👍

@LadyIarConnacht

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly. I keep on trying to tell people about the dangers of clay litter and most especially clumping litter. Companies just make stuff and tell us it's a great idea, and really they're often putting out harmful products and we just buy them and use them and kill our own pets.

@RavenWolfDrum69

5 жыл бұрын

Ty

@pinkangel-36

5 жыл бұрын

I'm fostering a cat the methods left behind from hurricane Harvey. Thanks for the added info.👍

@elizabethlopez9848

5 жыл бұрын

Literally gunna share ur comment on facebook thank you

Omg I love u !!! U r a amazing person ! Finally a vet who cares about the animal n not the money

You are such an amazing veterinary doctor!! Seriously an earth Angel. The world NEEDS more people like you. I came across your video because I’m endless looking up what to expect after a urinary blockage and almost stage 3 kidney failure. My boy Gizmo, who is only a year and a half old and extremely healthy and happy. He is a neutered indoor male, and almost lost his life on Friday when I came home from work, and he was limp, lifeless, gasping for air, his eyes were shifting and I could see his second eyelid. He was perfectly fine when I left for work on Friday morning and I came home to one of the scariest moments of my life. I live in Portland, Oregon and walk-in clinics do not exist out here. I had to call 11 different places, and they all told me that they were short staffed or at maximum capacity, five of them being 24 hour emergency vets. I thought he got into something poisonous because he had ALL those symptoms. I finally ran him to Dove Lewis, which I knew was going to be almost $2000 to walk into the door. $2,000 of which I didn’t not have but I was going to do whatever I could to save my boy. They took him back and told me that he was in extremely critical condition and they needed to do some thing ASAP. It was going to be $3500 for him to stay the night but thankfully they told me they could cut corners and it would be OK so they charge me $2000 which I had to borrow from family member because I only had 1000. Of course the worst timing and I’ve always had money saved up for emergencies like this but I had to go back home to Chicago in January for my grandma‘s funeral and maxed out my credit card. Anyways, it was a living nightmare and he had to stay for four days and each day cost $1000. Total cost was around $4,000. He is on prescription, wet, food, as well as a new water fountain that he likes, and I am monitoring him every single second of the day when he goes to the bathroom how much he goes as well as how much he’s eating and drinking. He’s still wobbly and he is on pain medication and antibiotics because he spiked a fever before he came home on Monday afternoon. I thought maybe the pain medication would make him fall over which, as you know are the signs of a urinary blockage, but the vet assured me that since he was so critical and minutes away from dying, he might have neurological damage which might go away within a couple weeks or he might have that forever, but it won’t stop him from living a happy. healthy & long life. Your videos are giving me a piece of mind & keep my hopeful for my boys future. He has a follow up appointment at his primary vet on Wednesday but if anything happens prior to then, fingers crossed it doesn’t, I’ll have to find another 24 hour vet seeing how Dove Lewis said they have to refuse to care for him until we pay the $702 and a $4000 that we owe them because we cannot access our gofundme money for another week. Thank you for reading and SO much love to all of you/your cats/ furbabies! 💕❤️

This is painful to watch, but also very caring because it is healing the fur baby... I had my cat go through this last year... it was so difficult, he is like my son.

@kristamagnificoDVM

5 жыл бұрын

Hello! Thank you for sharing your experience. I am hoping that you will join us on Pawbly.com, where we share pet related information and experiences.. it is free to use! We have a section on Pawbly.com for adding stories. It is our way of helping others by sharing information so that others dont find themselves in the same position without any information. Please go there and add your kitties story to the storylines section. It is also designed to share prices and outcomes,, and whether you would recommend that vet or vet clinic again. Thanks!, krista

@gabyta29

5 жыл бұрын

Any advice to help the cat at home ? My cat got blocked, I took him to the vet but he still has blood in his urine...

@buzzspriteyear8184

4 жыл бұрын

Your not alone.

Can you imgine being a male cat and waking up after that procedure. "What the h*** did they do me?!" "I can't walk!" "Does my Person know about this?" "I need pain meds people!!" "And get me something to kill !"

@KYRA_FX

5 жыл бұрын

That was dry

@carolynkosin6256

5 жыл бұрын

Robin Roshto you are so funny 😂

@carolynkosin6256

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your information, I'm not sure how to find a blog. So seeing your Utube is great

Thank you for helping this cat. A lot of times the vet will not even tell you what is wrong without a lot of expensive test that don't tell you anything anyway. Wish we had more vets like this one.

@angelagray4871

5 жыл бұрын

tbh a urinary blockage like this is a pretty straightforward diagnosis. Most diagnoses require testing because they have symptoms that are more vague or can be symptoms of several different disease processes (for example, vomiting and diarrhea, or lethargy). Generally, blocked cats have very similar symptoms - in and out of the box and crying, straining to urinate/defecate, and upon presentation have a large, firm bladder. Ideally you do bloodwork and xrays to rule out bladder cancer, bladder stones, kidney disease, etc but the most common cause is a urinary blockage caused by crystals in the urine.

Priceless information! An ER vet in FL took their time calculating price and offered euthanasia as my poor cat was suffering. They demanded payment before proceeding. I had to have this done twice. After switching to wet food, we haven’t had a problem. He is now 16 and very healthy.

It's insane you did that whole procedure in a matter of a couple of minutes and they charge so much in other veterinary surgeries

@angelagray4871

5 жыл бұрын

It's the supplies that usually determine the cost of those surgeries, not just the time it takes to do it.

@skyjn9161

5 жыл бұрын

@@angelagray4871 I appreciate that but as you can obviously agree vets charge well above and beyond just the price of the equipment.

@eldalote147

2 жыл бұрын

It took years of education and experience to geti it done in couple of minutes. So vets are charging us for this.

@heatherhilderbrand7298

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, I was charged $6000 for a blockage in the Bay Area.

@ramallahe.3009

Жыл бұрын

@@skyjn9161 it’s because unlike human hospitals sadly the government doesn’t reimburse them

The end of this made me burst into tears. Our sweet 3 year old Male cat lost his life to this. After spending thousands (they let us make payments) on getting him unblocked over and over again, when we were struggling financially...we had to have him put down anyways, because he reblocked 4 times. I would sit with him for hours after his visits hoping and praying he would pee on his own, but he just couldn’t do it. One night when I was sitting on the floor with him, he started shaking uncontrollably and his eyes rolled back and only a few drops of pee came out. He also defecated all over the floor. I could tell he was suffering and was in so much pain. My husband and I made the hardest decision we’ve ever had to make of putting him down. It’s been almost 4 years and I always think of what I could have done differently. Then I see this and realize we might have been able to save him :( not a day goes by where I don’t think about him. I hope a lot of people see this video, because no one should have to lose their cat to this. It’s awful.

@joannawinters6592

10 ай бұрын

why didn't you get him the surgery. wtf is wrong with you? There is surgery to change male anatomy to make reblocking nearly impossible.

great vet, beautiful soul

You are such a sweet person and it's very obvious that you truly care. God definitely put you in the right line of work! We love our animals and we know how much other people love their animals but when you care this much especially when it's not your own animal, that just says everything! I think some veterinarians and even human doctors can get numb from to sing so many animals and people all day but you can tell that you really do care and that's amazing!

This is what my cat is going through right now at the vet, I hope he’s okay

@JonathanVaucher

5 жыл бұрын

If you can't put the intra-urethral catherter in right away because it's technically difficult, or if you can't afford it at a certain vet because they overcharge, at least get them to empty the bladder by a transcutaneous bladder ponction to releave the cat's pain/dicomfort. That could buy you a few hours so you can find another vet that will do the catheterism for much cheaper.

@JoshuaOgborne

5 жыл бұрын

Mine is to

@gabbyrose5828

3 жыл бұрын

same :(

@devanycollis6956

Жыл бұрын

​@@JonathanVaucher so the surgery is a must right??

My fur son had the beginning stages of crystals, but we caught it in time. I immediately put him on Urinary wet/kibble and he has had no issues since then. I'd rather pay extra for his food than a vet visit. The good thing is his fur sister can eat it too with no issues.

Poor baby. You are an angel. ❤

You are such a good Vet, I wish you were in Vermont

Wow this video came up on my recommended about 5 days ago, this morning my cat Hazel was squatting in pain over his food bowl. I put him in a clean litter box and he was frozen for 5 minutes without passing wee. I knew straight away what was wrong I am SO THANKFUL I saw this as it made me take action immediately. He was vomiting too. The vets tried for 2 hours to put the catheter in but couldn't. He's having the op done tomorrow. Luckily I insured him, he's only a mutt but the sentimental value and the heartbreak that would come with euthanising due to lack of funds would break my heart. He should be sorted by tomorrow. Thank you so much for this video!!!!

@rexatron8229

5 жыл бұрын

Luckily his liver function was okay and I'm so glad I noticed before my long shift at work 💔

@devanycollis6956

Жыл бұрын

Hey is he now okey ? Is he alive ? Am I supposed to go for a surgery too?

@rexatron8229

Жыл бұрын

@@devanycollis6956 yes he is alive and well! They couldn't unblock him so they did a surgery where they took his penis off?! Then made a new wee hole that was man made and a lot wider. He's never had any more issues but it took just over 2 months to heal. He has to have special litter as his new wee hole is not natural and self cleaning

@devanycollis6956

Жыл бұрын

@@rexatron8229 Thank you so much ,They unblocked him yesterday too much blood extracted I dont know if he isnt going to heal after that , If I noticed that he is still blocked ill for surgery , I wish a long healthy life for your cat ❤❤❤

I don't know what to think of this. I was not able to finish veterinary school, due to family situation and finances not because I was failing or unable to do the work, but I picked up enough information through 4 years as a bio/chem major and 2 years in vet school to do a great deal of medical care myself. My husband and I have a rescue and about 35 animals, mostly cats a few dogs a donkey 2 goats ferrets and 2 chincillas, right now. If I wasn't able to treat many things at home and order bulk supplies of antibiotics I couldn't care for so many. I had a friend call me sobbing her heart out because she had taken a stray kitty she had adopted to the vet. The cat was pregnant when my friend found her and had given birth to 3 precious babies. The cat started having seizures so they rushed her to the vet, who wouldn't treat her. Flat out refused because he wanted a 500 dollar down payment. I tried. I hooked up an IV, I used whatever meds I could get a hold of, and I did the best I could. It didn't owrk. I did not have the equipment or medications needed to save that cat and the vet refused because they ddin't have 500 dollars on-hand. That happens a lot. Urinary blockage kills many loved pets because their owners simply do not have the money. Its great to say 'don't give up on treatable animals' and I don't give up on them. Pet owners who love their animals normally don't 'give up' but when the vet wants a huge down-payment and the family just flat-out does not have it, the animal dies.

You are an Angel. Love your passion!!!

My Male cat kept having this happen and my vet finally suggested the penal surgery and he's now 15 with no recurrence of blockages in over 7 years. One of my FB friends just took their cat to an emergency vet and due to the $$$ they had him put to sleep...I couldn't believe it?! We have 3 emergency vets and they ALL charge obscene amounts of $$$ and prey on the animal owners that are in distress due to emergency...so sad!!! I'm so glad your on here explaining and making people aware of their options! Thank you!!!

After working in emergency in the SF area for 2+ years, my least favorite thing (even above HBCs, etc) is urinary obstructions. They're such a pain to deal with. (I mean, of course I love helping animals, but we get like 2-3 in at the same time and then bladder flushes q6 on an uncomfortable cat, etc...) not to mention going over the estimate with the owner. I work in a shelter now and just did our first unblocking since I've been there, and it's so much better now that I don't have to deal with the money aspect of it... It's so awesome how you can treat for that little amount of money!!

@kristamagnificoDVM

5 жыл бұрын

Hello, Please consider joining us at Pawbly.com we could really use your help in answering questions, and adding your thoughts and experiences to the others in the same situation you mention.. I too dread blocked cats as I feel too many are euthanized bc ppl cannot afford to treat,,, and its not difficult to treat, just time consuming, which makes it expensive. thanks for helping pets like you do!

Thank you so much for sharing. It is such a heartbreaking feeling knowing there's something wrong with your pet, seeing them suffer, and not knowing if you can afford to take their pain away or if you only have the money to get them euthanized. This just happened to my little boy Loki and I was a total wreck knowing that it was such a small thing causing him such misery. What's your recommendation for diet with these cats? Is there any type of dry food that is higher quality that's safer to feed? What is it in the cheap dry food that can cause this to happen?

Just spent the night in the ER for a 5-6 month old blocked male. Thanks for covering this topic and the point of view. I really wish you were my Vet. The ER I went to has changed and they make it like you are buying high end car.

You are the BEST! So thorough

We had two indoor cats - a Birman and a Persian. We live in Scotland and veterinary charges are crazy here too but we had Petplan Insurance. It cost us approximately £48 per month which I think is around $61. As the cats got older, their health deteriorated and although Petplan didn’t cover 100% of the costs, it went a good way towards it. I don’t know what we would have done without insurance.

My cat has a blocked bladder but we don’t have have enough money to treat him I can’t stop crying he is the only one who helped me threw my rough times... threw my depression, threw my anxiety... and now he is going to die

Had to take my daughters cat to emergency vet for same thing all she could say is put him down or give me more money I'm just disgusted. After seeing this video gives me hope and faith in humanity thank u so much. Your words mean the world to me.

Thank you for doing a piece like this on something so deadly and potentially expensive it is really scares a lot of cat owners including me. Haven't had it happen yet but am paranoid it will happen since my cat is male and is very mildly fussy with litter box. no accidents or anything like this symptoms here but I worry about how to handle it if the day comes and not make mistakes that will cost me an arm and leg

I only paid 80 plus meds to clear up my cat. No unneeded tests for what is obvious.

Some Vets are crooks. Glad to see you are one of the ones that care. Good on ya 👍🏼

oh, what a blessing you are... thankyou so much!!!

You are an angel 🙏🏻 thank you so much for all this information

Omg where are you located!!!! im in a Financial struggle myself and need help

Years ago, couldn't afford to treat our blocked kitty - we were told we should put him down- which we did....wish I had seen this video back then..... He was a good kitty.....😥

@amandafredette7538

3 жыл бұрын

Same except for me it happened today...he passed during the procedure...his bladder burst...😭💔

Now this is a great Vet!!

My cat blocked 2 years ago. Luckily I saw him when he couldn't pee and immediately called his vet. Within a half hour he was in her office. He spent 9 days in the hospital, The bill was only $1100.00. I feel very fortunate that I caught his condition early and was able to get him the help he needed. He is now on a prescription diet. I will be forever thankful to the vet who saved his life.

not to mention that getting insurance for a cat costs more than a person, its ridiculous

I’m just sick. Why oh why did I not see this info before? 💦

I wish i saw this earlier. just spent $2600 today for my cat's blockage. thanks to Krista.

Much respect to you you doctor.

So if it's so quick and easy...why is it 1500-3500

@natlenan6743

5 жыл бұрын

Because they have 300 receptionists walking around doing nothing to pay for.

@angelagray4871

4 жыл бұрын

@@natlenan6743 wow what a dick comment. The 1500-3500 includes everything that pet will need from when they walk into the hospital until they leave... usually several days later. That is for anesthesia, unblocking, xrays, antibiotics, supportive care, lab work (bloodwork, urinalysis, urine culture are typical), hospitalization, round the clock care and monitoring, pain medication, prescription food, medications to relax the urethra and support kidney and bladder function, anti-inflammatories, urinary catheter, sterile collection system, e. collar, daily exams with the doctor, and whatever else that pet needs to give him the best chance of a full recovery. Try that in human medicine. You can't even get the ER exam with bloodwork for that amount yet it's the same level of education and it's the same labwork done in an independent lab. Maybe try not talking out of your ass, it'll probably help your breath.

@ANGELSURS

4 жыл бұрын

@@angelagray4871 I think it was out of frustration and was not meant as it was said.

My cat got blocked. His vet advised confinement for 2-3 days. We just visited him today, he’s so responsive now. They injected two kinds of antibiotics to his iv, they will need to flush out all the crystals on his bladder, if there is. I hope he’ll get better. I was crying yesterday about that. Only per lover knows. 😭❤️

@devanycollis6956

Жыл бұрын

I cried toooooo , my cat is suffering from the same prob , pleasetell me is he okay now

People should know that cats shouldn't eat dry cat food except for urinary tract dry food! you can buy Iams and Purina one urinary cat food. Also buying pet water fountains causes cats to drink more water which can help prevent crystals in the cats urine. This advice saved my cats life. Sometimes real strong urine can mean crystals have formed or there is a urinary infection. To help with the pain you can buy urinary Homeo drops that can help the cat. Homeopathic drops can be purchased on Amazon. A cats urine pH must be acidic. Eating dry regular cat food causes alkaline urine which creates struvite crystals. That's what has happened to this cat.

your prices are wonderful. mine's first surgery failed so had to see a specialist for second surgery. i now have an 8,000 dollar rescue cat from the pound and he pees like a girl

How did I get to this side of the internet 🤦🏼‍♀️

I had a cat that ended up with a cath they pulled after an overnight stay sent him home he blocked again , another cath I asked them to leave it in and let me take him home for a few days to make sure he was clear they refused I told them I had experience with taking care of the cath and cat he would be kenneled they refused and said I could take him but they would remove the cath first , I left him there he stayed for observation for 4 days day 2 he quit eating day 3 lathargic day 4 they told me he passed !! He was a really special cat,did tricks, walked on a leash loved baths and car rides. He was a rescue as a kitten from a coyote that had 2 in his mouth. He was 5 then gone! The cost was astronomical he didn't have to die! Especially by himself!

@gabyta29

5 жыл бұрын

Omg I'm sorry for your loss, my cat is going through the same... he got blocked and after a 4 vet stayed he is at home now. They did this procedure, he is peeing with some difficulties and also blood :( my vet bill also was very expensive and I am not going to be able to afford another blockage 😭

@CFFarm

5 жыл бұрын

@@gabyta29 I'm sorry you and your cat are having to go through it! But you said he stayed 4 day's which is good they waited to make sure he was clearing mine stayed 1 day and I knew he needed to have the cath in for at least 72 hour's , I had already been through it before with another and he never had it happen again. He will have a little blood because of the cath and the crystals in his urine. Did your vet tell you to feed him canned food? I was told its better especially for neutered cat's there's food just for it IAMS and other's without a script. I wish you the very best with your friend.

@gabyta29

5 жыл бұрын

@@CFFarm thank you 😊

@angelagray4871

5 жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry for your loss! It's unfortunate, but the vet clinic would be held liable if they released the cat into your care with the catheter placed. There's only so much leeway you have in medicine.

@CFFarm

5 жыл бұрын

@@angelagray4871 I have had cat's with cath's brought home , just have to sign a release . it's not a surgery it's a placement. I've teched with small and large animal vet's unfortunately I should have taken him to another . I found a hospital and specialist later that does cat's only and will definitely use them in the future.

Great info, it is always good as an owner always do your research first before making extreme decisions, putting your pet down should always be last. Always get another opinion first and know the options cause it can save their lives.

You are so awesome. Thank you for helping these cats. Dry cat food is the absolute devil.