I’m going through this with my 1 year 4 month old boy. He’s currently going through his second urethra treatment , and this one is 36 hours, and after we are talking about surgery. I’m already $3,000 in the hole but if I can save him I’m doing it! I’m glad this worked for you I hope I if works for me!

My boy is very high strung and gets stressed quite easily. He just got out of surgery. They told me ill be able to pick him up tomorrow. He blocked last week and he was catheterized. And he blocked again today and they recommended i do this instead of another catheter. (Prices have gone up 4x since youve put out this video, total ive spent about ~$4000 including the surgery) it was a very hard decision. I cannot sleep. I hope this lets my little boy have a comfortable and long life.

@carolyndean8287

Жыл бұрын

I am so sorry. I hope this work well for your kitty. I know prices have gone up so much. My kitty too went through another surgery. I could feel his belly felt hard and they did an ultra sound then x-ray. Luckily it was not an abnormal growth but a wad of hair ties he had been ingesting over the years. How he had not passed them and was still able to live somewhat normal is beyond my understanding. But they did a scope and were able to get them. It was $3,000 for everything but he is doing so much better! I love him so!

@tormu5189

Жыл бұрын

I'm right where you were now. I hope all went well for you. it is so emotionally and financially taxing. I had to go to a bunch of emergency vets as we was blocking late at night so my bills have worked out to about $6000.

@kingkwad129

Жыл бұрын

@@tormu5189 my cat is doing fine now. Hes happy and healthy. I hope yours turns out well. I know how stressful it is, i felt like i made the wrong choice. I felt like i mutilated my little boy.

Thank you my cat just had the surgery and is coming home tomorrow or Sunday. Very helpful post.

My male cat Sparta had the surgery over 10 years ago and he is 16 now and doing beautiful

@lafafaegt456

Жыл бұрын

Hi ..i am happy for your cat ..can u please advise me about food after surgery ..and after how much days he can pee normaly??

@Stef2050

Жыл бұрын

Hi My cat is currently going through blockage and I'm wondering after it healed has your cat had any issues using the litter or having control over their bladder?

My kitty poncho is going through this right now. This week has been a nightmare. He was diagnosed on a wednesday, blocked and hospitalized friday, home sunday, back to emerg sunday night but wasn't blocked, monday night he blocked again. I made the same decision even though it was a bit more expensive, long term less expensive and better for his health. I just picked him up today after the PU surgery so I'm still incredibly stressed and hoping he pee's soon. Thank you for this video, it's so encouraging to hear others experiences. I'm a full time student so I only have so much money so I'm hoping all will be well otherwise, I don't know what I will do. Thank you again.

Thank you❤️❤️❤️

Thank you so much for sharing 🙏

Thank you

Thank you for your video. Today is my cat's first day home after his surgery and I wasn't really told how intense this would seem. He was only blocked the once and we decided that since reblocking is common we wanted to make sure this wouldn't ever happen to him again. I am glad to hear someone say they are happy they did so, since I was feeling guilty that I was putting my cat through this for my own peace of mind.

Thanks for sharing! My boy just came home last night. I never heard of this issue before.

@MsAnna-nu8fb

3 жыл бұрын

He did end up having the pu surgery

@MelissaLynn

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, was he peeing ok after? My cat got this surgery and hasn’t peed since yesterday when we got him so we had to take him back :(

I just had this done with my guy. 3 vets later and 11k!

My one year old cat just got home today after his PU surgery and I am so relieved that he’s still with me. It was $3000 to unblock and catheter him the first time, $400 to just unblock him and then $1100 to get the PU!!!

Thank you for posting this. My cat had this surgery Thursday and is home. I am still a nervous wreck even though he is home. He has a cone got it off after 7 hours took out some of his stitches and i had to take him back to emergency. He seems to be doing better. 1155.00 to unblock the first time and 1616.00 for the surgery.

@carolyndean8287

Жыл бұрын

Hi Trisha, So glad he is doing better. It is wild the price differences. Mieko Just went through another surgery but this time he had ingested hair ties. I am not sure if this is his own fetish, or related to his over grooming of his belly he has done since the surgery. In the same way dogs eat grass to puke. But he just cost me $3,000 for an endoscopy where they pulled a 1lb of hair ties from his belly that must have been amounting for years.... He's a few months out now and doing so much better and looking a lot healthier. But still amazes me... He has 9 lives.

Thanks for sharing. My cat was blocked twice this year (two weeks apart). They mentioned PU surgery the second time he was blocked but we decided to try and change his diet with hopes for the best. Well, tonight (7 months later) he is starting to get blocked again, so he'll go in for PU first thing in the morning. I'm dreading the healing process. Unblocking runs about 1 grand per visit here in PA. The surgery is the same price. I jokingly call him the worlds most expensive cat.

@carolyndean8287

6 жыл бұрын

Hi, thank you for your response. That is terrible to hear but I really hope he heals okay. Thats cost is very expensive. I thought Mieko's was a lot but yikes thats steep but worth every penny when it comes to it. I recommend the surgery and and the healing process is somewhat painful to watch but they will heal with time. Keep me updated

@RetroRoCkEt6

2 жыл бұрын

Man, I wish this treatment was $1k here in CA. We’re being charged almost $6000 for this surgery.

@Drewboooo

2 жыл бұрын

@@RetroRoCkEt6 same, my cat comes home today.... how did your cat do? Any tips for me picking him up today at 345 pm EST

@RetroRoCkEt6

2 жыл бұрын

@@Drewboooo Yeah just be very strict about him wearing the cone for two weeks (maybe add a few days). If you’re able, get him a kennel he can stay in that’s in a common area instead of confining him to a room all by himself. Just offer a lot of love during the healing process. Personally, our cat is doing outstandingly well after his surgery a few weeks ago. Fingers crossed!

@Drewboooo

2 жыл бұрын

@@RetroRoCkEt6 Doug thank u for getting back to me. Our cat seems to be doing well... although he wouldn’t tolerate the crate... we have him now in our spare bedroom and we’ve been staying with him taking shifts... also we still have to come around his head but he can’t stop attempting to licking down there, he seems to be very uncomfortable, was this similar to your cat ?

Thank you for all this info it is really helpful! My 4 year old boy is getting a PU tomorrow and I have to admit that I am worried.. What about food and water after the surgery? Was his appetite ok? Did you feel comfortable leaving him alone for hours when you were at work?

Hi I just getting thoughts with this problem with my baby boy , is very sad , he is allready 3 days in the hospital with catheter today the Dr just explain me the surgery for my baby, thank for you information I was very nervous because is very sad to see my kid like that

My cat, Polo, is on day 16 after his PU surgery. I think it was due to the stress of a new cat (Kiki) in the home, compounded with a move soon after I rescued Kiki, so I'm thinking of rehoming Kiki to avoid future stress. I adopted Polo and his brother Marco as kittens, so they have each other as a bonded pair and won't be lonely without Kiki. I just wanted to get Kiki off the streets and get her healthy, so she will be just fine in a new, loving home, even though I will miss her! I'm supposed to remove Polo's e-collar today, but I'm a little worried because he's bleeding a bit off and on from the incision site (just had a check up day before yesterday - doctor said everything looks normal) and I don't want to make things worse. I'm probably just being an overprotective cat mommy. The surgery cost was a little high (about $3300) since it was done at an ER here in Houston, but they have some of the best doctors in the city, and he was very difficult to unblock, poor thing (he blocked twice). I hope your cat is doing well!

@carolyndean8287

3 жыл бұрын

So Glad your kitty is doing well and recovering. Mieko (my kitty) did have quite a bit of bleeding and bruising afterwards too. Cats really are meant to be solitary animals is what I have learned. Unless a situation like yours when they are littermates but I have even seen that go bad. Best to you are your kitty!

@bluecore7

3 жыл бұрын

@@carolyndean8287 Thank you! Marco and Polo are getting along a lot better now, and Polo has healed nicely. Three weeks later and things are just about back to normal! :)

My cat just got his surgery last week, and I was wondering if after recovery his personality came back and stuff like that

@carolyn dean how is your cat doing at the moment? If you can update please 🙏🏻

@carolyndean8287

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the late response. He does still go through bouts of irritation in that area of his groin. He will have several months where his hair grows back and he’s doing great then he’s back to over grooming and it looking raw. I have had him in a small steroids for some time and that seemed to help but having him on prednisone long term is not great either. My new vet since I moved suggested that maybe it did not entirely heal properly post surgery for him to still having irritation years later, but I’m not sure of that either. Mieko is a nervous nelly and he may just get fixated and have that be a focus of his stress. I have him still on a non Rx urinary wet food. I tried playing with his food such as raw and that did not work for him. He just went in for his first teeth cleaning under anesthesia and did wonderful. Overall he is a happy kitty with some irritation, but I watch and maintain extra awareness on that area and his over grooming; he has never been blocked again!

Can anyone who in the comment who got their furbabies PU update year after? I really need a real life feedback on times like this.

We are two months out from our cat first blocking. They flushed him 3 times, he still blocked. Then the p u surgery and it was immediately unsuccessful and they said he developed a stricture. They bring him two weeks later for a revision p u surgery and our cat still can’t pee well, just in drips. I’m so mentally exhausted and financially drained. They never mentioned about a stricture being a complication after p u surgery and now it’s worse off then if we would have kept flushing his system. The little guy is still hanging in there, he goes in for a follow up in another week but I’m not sure what the outcome will be and am so sad over all this.

@carolyndean8287

Жыл бұрын

Hi Gail, I am so sorry to hear this. This sounds very intense and difficult for you both. I have not heard of complications like that but hopefully they will be able to fix him up easily enough. Best of luck and know this time too shall pass and he will heal and be on his way.

Thank you so much for sharing this. Its so helpful. Phoenix, is at the hospital now and he had the surgery yesterday. I'm very nervous about treating him at home while he recovers. Where you able to leave him and go to work? I'm worried he is going to get at his stitches and take his cone off! Would love to hear your feedback about the post surgery and any suggestions

@carolyndean8287

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Kira, Sorry I am just seeing this now. So yes I was able to leave him in a spare bedroom. He did have "drainage" though that was often bloody. I put down doggie potty bags all over the bed so he could be comfortable. He hated the cone of shame but we left it on as directed. He was able to flip his body in such a way that he could still reach they area, and I used a small sheet of paper and extended it making it a little longer. He was out of it for the first couple days home. The vet even kept him two days after the surgery since he was apparently hallucinating and they wanted to continue to monitor him. At first they stated to leave the stitches in for two weeks and then upon bringing him back, they extended that a week. He had lost weight from being sick and was frail so putting weight back on him was a priority. As I write this now, he is playing with a toy...lol. I know this is very scary but you are doing the right thing, what is his age? Hope this helps and I am thinking of Phoenix!

Today is the second day after my cat’s surgery it was the 4th time he’s been blocked they put him on a prescription diet but no one had ever told me about this surgery I was so pissed because it’s definitely something that should have been brought up to me earlier I’ve spent thousands of dollars on his vet bills but he’s my best friends in the whole world I love him more than anything and I’m more pissed off that no one told me about this surgery before not because of the money but because he had to go through it so many times.

@Erzaphelia18

Жыл бұрын

Same thing happened with me and my cat after 5 times getting blocked I decided to change the vet and thank god I did she immediately told me why haven’t you done the PU surgery … I felt dumb because I’m a doctor and should’ve thought about this … I’m calling to make an appointment for his surgery next week I am very scared for him but if this is going to prevent him from suffering again I am more than happy to take this option

@The_1995_

Жыл бұрын

@@Erzaphelia18 just be very careful make sure you have all the information I went to many different vets but didn’t fully understand this surgery they didn’t explain to me about the complications or post op care I’m not trying to scare you but I lost my sweet little boy I felt in my heart that something wasn’t right and the vet kept telling it everything was okay it’s been 7 months since he’s passed and I still miss him every single day.💔

My cat now is having his PU surgery. Just deposit 5000 just now. Another 2000 after discharge. Its super costly as there is no vet place that do installment plan. Before that we spend about 1600 for unblocking him and we decided to do PU as we could see stones stuck in his uninary tract.Thankfully we manage to come up with the cash . Im hoping all will go well. My cat is like my child. I love him with all my heart. BTW, im form singapore.

@mistybaylock

Жыл бұрын

My cat just got out of PU surgery. In total, the surgery was about $5000, but we've already spent $7200 on getting him unblocked. We're in Los Angeles. Praying that this works.

That's super cheap. Here in San Antonio, TX, getting unblocked is like $2,000 and is an emergency room procedure (not done at regular vet). The PU surgery is like $3,500+!

@carolyndean8287

5 жыл бұрын

Ouch, that is expensive, Its tough trying to shop around for the surgery especially is you have a vet that you like and they know your kitties history. But once it is done. its done and that is peace of mind.

@GDellagioia

5 жыл бұрын

Yep! In NYC/CT it cost me over 4K the first blockage and now a second one that cost over 3k just a week later. Now I have to do the PU surgery and I’m trying to find a quotes from different vets as the ER quoted me 5k or 6k! I’m praying I can find a vet that will offer a cheaper cost. I’m beyond broke now 😭 I’m pissed the ER didn’t offer the surgery at the time of the second blockage, they told me they only do it if he blocks three times. To me, I feel like they’re looking for more $$$. Way too expensive for all this. I would be ecstatic if the blockage removal was only $600. Have no idea how I’ll pay for all of this.

My little boy just had this last week. What was the suture healing like for you? My guy I feel may have an infection but it may be normal as it's so small.

@carolyndean8287

6 жыл бұрын

Hi there, Mieko's healing was pretty intense. He was black and blue and I mean black and blue to the point where the entire shaved area was purple looking. I could see the sutures and the initial area's mucosa was red, but not swollen. He did have some leakage and blood the first week so we kept puppy pads around his area. Less movement was ideal. There was no sign of infection though, or greenness or puss. Call you vet if you feel there is but usually they put them on antibiotics to avoid that kind of thing so I'm sure its just the healing process. Hope this helps, and good luck to your Kitty! and we used the "yesterday's news" litter to keep his area free from any possible infection as stated by our vet. He did not like the litter at first and did have an accident but got used to it.

Thanks for this video. My sweet orange tabby is about to get this surgery because he’s been blocked 3 times already. I’m very nervous about this surgery, but not even the specialized diet worked.

Hello, i booked for my cat PU tomorrow.. if you help me to know will the cat pee involuntary for the rest of his life?

@carolyndean8287

2 жыл бұрын

Hello, Haneen. No I don't believe that to be true at all. They Pee normally and Mieko always uses his box!

Poor little cat, my cat did the surgery 3 days before but he was unable to pee fully, just pee a little, just wondering it's that normal ? i mean does he need a while to recover and pee normal ? thanks

@carolyndean8287

4 жыл бұрын

I would check with your vet and let them know. My Kitty was afraid to pee in the yesterday's news litter the first time so he was having accidents at first, but he was always peeing fully.

Thank you SO much for sharing this. I've never heard of a cat being 'blocked' and I've always had cats. This happened to my twelve year old male cat about 4 hours ago. He's at the vet now, can't fit the usual catheters in so have used an IV catheter to at least allow him to empty his bladder. He is now pending review by another vet in the morning to see about the PU surgery. I haven't had a quote yet, just to unblock it was AUD2k. Not sure whether I will need to sell a kidney (no pun intended). Also have read re dry food being bad. He's always been on dry food but a very expensive brand. I did wonder about whether they would leak so thank you for answering that question. You clearly love your kitty very much. BTW, I have had a female cat for a few months longer than my boy and she went missing about two months ago. They hated each other but he has been crying and now I think he was stressing about her leaving despite them not getting on. Even though he is twelve, I can't possibly not do the surgery so will have to bite the bullet. Remortgage the house perhaps 😳 Again, thanks for this video

@carolyndean8287

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Miss P, Thank you so much for your comment, I wanted to see how your kitty is getting on now? So glad this video was helpful and our cats are always worth it!!

@MissP7197

7 жыл бұрын

Carolyn Dean I am not sure my friend. He is very whinny (crying all night) so I'm taking him back to the vet tomorrow as I don't think he is right 😔

@carolyndean8287

7 жыл бұрын

Hi any update did you do the surgery??

@MissP7197

7 жыл бұрын

Carolyn Dean Hi there, we did the surgery and he has been coming along really well but just become very very odd lately. Best way to describe him is as almost as though he's become senile!? He comes in then wants to go out and repeats ALL day. Perhaps the emergency thing scared him. No idea. He has no problems with the bathroom side of things and is eating 90% specific kidney friendly diet (I'm having to mix some regular wet cat food with it as he won't touch it otherwise. I'm reducing the mix daily as it not ideal. He never had that rubbish before his issue either so the kidney food must be dreadful lol). No idea but he really isn't himself so I think a check up is in order early next week. I have some back problems which make moving around a lot difficult at times so his constant need for attention is really tough just now 😳

@carolyndean8287

7 жыл бұрын

Hi again, Well I'm glad to hear surgery went well. and It did take a while for Mieko to get back to normal but give him time. I am having back issues to...its the worst, even scooping the box is hard but one day at a time.

Hi my name is Susan have male cat that is blocked been at vet from mon- sat had to pick up from my vet sat and take to her until mon. morning wich my vet Bill's from m-s almost 3200.00 then er estimate 548.00 pd 500.00 is this normal and everytime they take cath out hes blocked again. Around how much does surgery cost and is it 100% going to work I've already spent 4000.00 and cant afford much more can anyone tell me around about price?

@carolyndean8287

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Susie, I’m so sorry to hear of this for you and your kitty. I do believe that sounds very high. My cat was there for 2-3 days and it was not that expensive. My advice would be the surgery.

Going through the exact same situation but I don't want to rehome my cats :(

@carolyndean8287

Жыл бұрын

Hi, Rehoming was probably one of the hardest things I have had to do, but it was definitely the right decision for both cats!

Wow, this sounds like my cat exactly. He had the surgery this morning and we paid about $2000 total between the 2 unblocks and the surgery. He also is just past a year old so we were concerned for his quality of life. I just want my boy to be heals. How long before he seemed 'normal'? My cat had what looked like beach water urine (sandy) and I'm thinking its stress or maybe food related, as we had switched all 3 cats to mackerel/lamb combo diet a few months ago and I've heard things about fish being a culprit for these crystals.

@carolyndean8287

6 жыл бұрын

Hi S Saunders, it is really an intense surgery for your kitty and frightening for you as the parent. I would say that it could be the other Cats stressing him out, but only because that was my situation. Chicken urinary tract food from purina pro plan is what I have used and had no problems. I have heard fish and lamb can be inflammatory, but again talk to your vet for more information. I am so sorry you and your kitty are going through this, but know you are not alone. The sandy like material sounds like Urinary crystals which form and cause the blockage in the urethra and if he was able to pass some of it that is good, my kitty was totally blocked and I never even saw that. Best of lock to you and your Kitties and understanding that maybe a different environment where they are solo might be best; I know that was Mieko's experience.

@briellejacobs1045

6 жыл бұрын

How’s your kitty now?

How long do cats live after Pu surgery?

@carolyndean8287

3 жыл бұрын

I believe their life expectancy is the same or else I have never been told otherwise.

@lisbethsandoval9215

3 жыл бұрын

@@carolyndean8287 Great! Thank you for your answer! God bless you ❤️

My boy needed this done in 2010. He died last December due to another blockage.

@carolyndean8287

6 жыл бұрын

oh so sorry thats happened!

@CatsofCapeAnn

4 жыл бұрын

K K I’m so sorry.. I hope my boy will be okay.....

@w0rzhie

4 жыл бұрын

@@CatsofCapeAnn hey there did it go well?

@CatsofCapeAnn

4 жыл бұрын

Aaeesha 10 All set, I put him on a special UTI diet . No issues but I watch him close!

@clu73ify

4 жыл бұрын

So sorry about your kitty