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Question:

My cat became blocked & we’re having a difficult time unblocking him.  He hates the catheter & has reblocked after it’s removal twice.  My vet is suggesting PU surgery.  As I understand it – it’s basically a sex change surgery where the peis is removed & the urethra is widened.   Anyone have any insight on this – is surgery the way to go or should I continue with the catheter?

Response:

Anyone have any insight on this – is surgery the way to go or should I continue with the catheter?

My cat had the surgery and was fine. He got blocked a few times, had no crystals, no stones, no cancer. I tried crushed cranberry tablets, another medicine which made him lose all bladder control and other medications, all to no avail. He was not a happy camper. I was worried about the surgery but my vet said he’d be fine and he was. It cost me about $1,800 for everything but then I’m here in Los Angeles, CA, USA. They shaved his legs, behind, tummy to do the surgery and he had to wear a collar for five days. He slept a bit the first couple of days then was fine. His butt did smell a little for a few months as his sphincter muscles had to get back in shape, or maybe it was his anal glands. It took him two days to realize he must squat instead of stand up and pee backwards. It’s been a few years now and he can spray backwards again, just not quite as forcefully and he has to clean more. Here he is postop http://www.mary.cc/boots/images/27.htm They went into his bladder also to make sure he didn’t have bladder cancer otherwise he’d just have the stitches on his you know what.

Response:

I agree with Mary.  I had my Lightning done after recurring blocking. However, he had to have it done twice since a year after the first surgery he repeatedly blocked again. The second blockage occurred even after changing his diet to Hill c/d-s. — Larry Silkaitis (Owned by six cats: two grey, one black, white, black and white, and grey and white)

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Anyone have any insight on this – is surgery the way to go or should I continue with the catheter? My cat had the surgery and was fine. He got blocked a few times, had no crystals, no stones, no cancer. I tried crushed cranberry tablets, another medicine which made him lose all bladder control and other medications, all to no avail. He was not a happy camper. I was worried about the surgery but my vet said he’d be fine and he was. It cost me about $1,800 for everything but then I’m here in Los Angeles, CA, USA. They shaved his legs, behind, tummy to do the surgery and he had to wear a collar for five days. He slept a bit the first couple of days then was fine. His butt did smell a little for a few months as his sphincter muscles had to get back in shape, or maybe it was his anal glands. It took him two days to realize he must squat instead of stand up and pee backwards. It’s been a few years now and he can spray backwards again, just not quite as forcefully and he has to clean more. Here he is postop http://www.mary.cc/boots/images/27.htm They went into his bladder also to make sure he didn’t have bladder cancer otherwise he’d just have the stitches on his you know what.

Response:

My cat became blocked & we’re having a difficult time unblocking him.  He hates the catheter & has reblocked after it’s removal twice.  My vet is suggesting PU surgery.  As I understand it – it’s basically a sex change surgery where the peis is removed & the urethra is widened.   Anyone have any insight on this – is surgery the way to go or should I continue with the catheter?

Response:

Anyone have any insight on this – is surgery the way to go or should I continue with the catheter?

My cat had the surgery and was fine. He got blocked a few times, had no crystals, no stones, no cancer. I tried crushed cranberry tablets, another medicine which made him lose all bladder control and other medications, all to no avail. He was not a happy camper. I was worried about the surgery but my vet said he’d be fine and he was. It cost me about $1,800 for everything but then I’m here in Los Angeles, CA, USA. They shaved his legs, behind, tummy to do the surgery and he had to wear a collar for five days. He slept a bit the first couple of days then was fine. His butt did smell a little for a few months as his sphincter muscles had to get back in shape, or maybe it was his anal glands. It took him two days to realize he must squat instead of stand up and pee backwards. It’s been a few years now and he can spray backwards again, just not quite as forcefully and he has to clean more. Here he is postop http://www.mary.cc/boots/images/27.htm They went into his bladder also to make sure he didn’t have bladder cancer otherwise he’d just have the stitches on his you know what.

Response:

I agree with Mary.  I had my Lightning done after recurring blocking. However, he had to have it done twice since a year after the first surgery he repeatedly blocked again. The second blockage occurred even after changing his diet to Hill c/d-s. — Larry Silkaitis (Owned by six cats: two grey, one black, white, black and white, and grey and white)

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Anyone have any insight on this – is surgery the way to go or should I continue with the catheter? My cat had the surgery and was fine. He got blocked a few times, had no crystals, no stones, no cancer. I tried crushed cranberry tablets, another medicine which made him lose all bladder control and other medications, all to no avail. He was not a happy camper. I was worried about the surgery but my vet said he’d be fine and he was. It cost me about $1,800 for everything but then I’m here in Los Angeles, CA, USA. They shaved his legs, behind, tummy to do the surgery and he had to wear a collar for five days. He slept a bit the first couple of days then was fine. His butt did smell a little for a few months as his sphincter muscles had to get back in shape, or maybe it was his anal glands. It took him two days to realize he must squat instead of stand up and pee backwards. It’s been a few years now and he can spray backwards again, just not quite as forcefully and he has to clean more. Here he is postop http://www.mary.cc/boots/images/27.htm They went into his bladder also to make sure he didn’t have bladder cancer otherwise he’d just have the stitches on his you know what.

Response:

My cat became blocked & we’re having a difficult time unblocking him.  He hates the catheter & has reblocked after it’s removal twice.  My vet is suggesting PU surgery.  As I understand it – it’s basically a sex change surgery where the peis is removed & the urethra is widened.   Anyone have any insight on this – is surgery the way to go or should I continue with the catheter?

Response:

Anyone have any insight on this – is surgery the way to go or should I continue with the catheter?

My cat had the surgery and was fine. He got blocked a few times, had no crystals, no stones, no cancer. I tried crushed cranberry tablets, another medicine which made him lose all bladder control and other medications, all to no avail. He was not a happy camper. I was worried about the surgery but my vet said he’d be fine and he was. It cost me about $1,800 for everything but then I’m here in Los Angeles, CA, USA. They shaved his legs, behind, tummy to do the surgery and he had to wear a collar for five days. He slept a bit the first couple of days then was fine. His butt did smell a little for a few months as his sphincter muscles had to get back in shape, or maybe it was his anal glands. It took him two days to realize he must squat instead of stand up and pee backwards. It’s been a few years now and he can spray backwards again, just not quite as forcefully and he has to clean more. Here he is postop http://www.mary.cc/boots/images/27.htm They went into his bladder also to make sure he didn’t have bladder cancer otherwise he’d just have the stitches on his you know what.

Response:

I agree with Mary.  I had my Lightning done after recurring blocking. However, he had to have it done twice since a year after the first surgery he repeatedly blocked again. The second blockage occurred even after changing his diet to Hill c/d-s. — Larry Silkaitis (Owned by six cats: two grey, one black, white, black and white, and grey and white)

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Anyone have any insight on this – is surgery the way to go or should I continue with the catheter? My cat had the surgery and was fine. He got blocked a few times, had no crystals, no stones, no cancer. I tried crushed cranberry tablets, another medicine which made him lose all bladder control and other medications, all to no avail. He was not a happy camper. I was worried about the surgery but my vet said he’d be fine and he was. It cost me about $1,800 for everything but then I’m here in Los Angeles, CA, USA. They shaved his legs, behind, tummy to do the surgery and he had to wear a collar for five days. He slept a bit the first couple of days then was fine. His butt did smell a little for a few months as his sphincter muscles had to get back in shape, or maybe it was his anal glands. It took him two days to realize he must squat instead of stand up and pee backwards. It’s been a few years now and he can spray backwards again, just not quite as forcefully and he has to clean more. Here he is postop http://www.mary.cc/boots/images/27.htm They went into his bladder also to make sure he didn’t have bladder cancer otherwise he’d just have the stitches on his you know what.

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