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Beth
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Re: Pokey is having trouble peeing again
I did get much sleep
He is ok-we are going now to the vet
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Posted 11/11/08 8:26 AM  |
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Re: Pokey is having trouble peeing again
I hope Pokey is ok...keep us posted..poor baby!
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| Posted 11/11/08 9:12 AM |
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anonttcer
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Re: Pokey is having trouble peeing again
Keep us posted and good luck! Hope he feels better soon- poor baby! 
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| Posted 11/11/08 9:17 AM |
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Beth
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Re: Pokey is having trouble peeing again
He is blocked
He will be there for a few days
If this doesn't work
They will make him into a her (not sure how I feel about that)
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| Posted 11/11/08 9:21 AM |
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mom2mgn
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Re: Pokey is having trouble peeing again
Posted by Beth1210
He is blocked
He will be there for a few days
If this doesn't work
They will make him into a her (not sure how I feel about that)
What? How do they do that? Poor Pokey. 
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| Posted 11/11/08 9:44 AM |
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Blu-ize
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Re: Pokey is having trouble peeing again
they remove his...penis?
get a second opinion...
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| Posted 11/11/08 11:44 AM |
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Beth
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Re: Pokey is having trouble peeing again
Posted by Blu-ize
they remove his...penis?
get a second opinion...
if he gets blocked again- they would remove it
it's the only way according to my vet
I would get a second opinion before I let anyone do that to him
I just hope that the food didn't have enough time to work to dissolve the crytals- it's only been 3 weeks
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| Posted 11/11/08 12:49 PM |
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Blu-ize
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Re: Pokey is having trouble peeing again
i would do anything to prevent that.
Holy crap!
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| Posted 11/11/08 1:16 PM |
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Beth
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Re: Pokey is having trouble peeing again
ok- the vet called
he is ok- and coming home tomorrow
he just had a few stones that were blocking- they got them out with a catheter
he should be fine after this- they were probably left over from last time
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| Posted 11/11/08 1:48 PM |
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Re: Pokey is having trouble peeing again
yay!! im so glad pokey is okay!!! its so frustrating with a pet-they cant telll u whats wrong! lol
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| Posted 11/11/08 2:15 PM |
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HoneyBadger
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Re: Pokey is having trouble peeing again
Aw Beth I'm glad everything worked out well for Pokey. 
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| Posted 11/11/08 2:28 PM |
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maybeamommy
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Re: Pokey is having trouble peeing again
Glad everything is okay!
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| Posted 11/11/08 2:32 PM |
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Otherme
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Re: Pokey is having trouble peeing again
Posted by Beth1210
Posted by Blu-ize
they remove his...penis?
get a second opinion...
if he gets blocked again- they would remove it
it's the only way according to my vet
I would get a second opinion before I let anyone do that to him
I just hope that the food didn't have enough time to work to dissolve the crytals- it's only been 3 weeks
AWWW.. my poor Whiskers had this surgery a year ago (see my avatar pic). He had exactly the same thing you were describing.. couldn't pee, his urethra was blocked. The vet had him on a catheter so he could pee, then they realized that he'd had so many stones pass in the past that it had caused scar tissue to build up in his urethra and that he had to have the surgery to remove it otherwise it would keep getting blocked up and could poison him.
The vet told us it was very normal in male cats and they do literally hundreds of these every year. We had it done at the vet hospital in plainview and they were really very good.
He was in the hospital for about a week, and when he came home he was stitched from his rear all the way to 1/2 way up his stomach - it was pretty major surgery! Took about 4-5 weeks for him to fully recover. Yes, technically, they do remove his male parts (those that are left once they've been neutered) but it was necessary to help save him.
However, he recovered just fine and its been a year and no problems. We're just taking him in this week for his check up.
Anyway, what i wanted to let you know was that i've been through the same experience with one of my cats, and although i was tortured with worry at the time.. it really is a fairly common thing for male cats to go through. Going to the animal ER at midnight is never good, but I wouldn't hesitate getting the surgery if they say he needs it, its just not worth the pain he could be in by having the stones form all the time..
the surgery was very expensive though!!
good luck
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| Posted 11/11/08 2:55 PM |
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JessInCA
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Re: Pokey is having trouble peeing again
So glad to hear he's coming home tomorrow!
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| Posted 11/11/08 3:46 PM |
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Gertyrae
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Re: Pokey is having trouble peeing again
I agree with otherme, if it becomes an issue have the surgery done. I've heard about it over and over and it seems to be fairly routine for male cats with urethra problems.
Also, just so you know - the S/D food does not make the crystals go away, it helps to prevent new ones from forming by adding liquid to the cat's diet. If you haven't already, you may want to buy one of those water fountain things to encourage Pokey to drink more water. The crystals come from not enough liquid in the diet.
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| Posted 11/11/08 7:22 PM |
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Beth
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Re: Pokey is having trouble peeing again
Posted by Gertyrae
I agree with otherme, if it becomes an issue have the surgery done. I've heard about it over and over and it seems to be fairly routine for male cats with urethra problems.
Also, just so you know - the S/D food does not make the crystals go away, it helps to prevent new ones from forming by adding liquid to the cat's diet. If you haven't already, you may want to buy one of those water fountain things to encourage Pokey to drink more water. The crystals come from not enough liquid in the diet.
ahhh- thank you
I was going to ask the vet about how to get him to drink more water- I will pick one of those up
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| Posted 11/11/08 7:30 PM |
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Beth - I'm so glad that Pokey is going to be ok! 
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| Posted 11/11/08 7:41 PM |
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Beth
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Re: Pokey is having trouble peeing again
ok- he is doing good today
but he is not coming home until tomorrow
they want to watch him to make sure he is peeing on his own now
I am a little upset- but I want him to be healthy
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| Posted 11/12/08 1:30 PM |
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mikeandjess
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Re: Pokey is having trouble peeing again
Posted by Beth1210
ok- he is doing good today
but he is not coming home until tomorrow
they want to watch him to make sure he is peeing on his own now
I am a little upset- but I want him to be healthy
aw, poor pokey. I'm sure you'll get him back as good as new. I'm going to the vet tonight, I'll say hi to him for you
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| Posted 11/12/08 2:33 PM |
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Beth
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Re: Pokey is having trouble peeing again
Posted by mikeandjess
aw, poor pokey. I'm sure you'll get him back as good as new. I'm going to the vet tonight, I'll say hi to him for you
thanks
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| Posted 11/12/08 2:56 PM |
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Beth
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Re: UPDATE!Pokey is having trouble peeing again
update in first post
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| Posted 11/13/08 10:42 AM |
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Re: UPDATE!Pokey is having trouble peeing again
I'm sending "penis-keeping thoughts"!!!
Hope he does well!
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| Posted 11/13/08 10:46 AM |
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Kara
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Re: UPDATE!Pokey is having trouble peeing again
I'm glad he is home and I'm wishing him good health from now on!!
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| Posted 11/13/08 10:51 AM |
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Re: UPDATE!Pokey is having trouble peeing again
Aww Pokey! I am glad he is home, hopefully he is done with these problems.
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| Posted 11/13/08 12:56 PM |
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Beth
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Re: UPDATE!Pokey is having trouble peeing again
I really hope he doesn't have any more issues
I feel like it's my fault
I went on this healthy food kick for him and he hated all the healthy wet food I brought home for him - so he was only eating dry food for awhile
so I don't think he was getting enough water
he is on a special diet now- and I picked up the wet food for him today (he really likes it too)
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