What to do if you have a PU blockage?
He was put on antibiotics, valium and buprenex. It seemed to help and he seemed to be back to normal. Just before finishing the antibiotics, he blocked again. He was in the hospital for another week before he was able to come home.
Is it possible for a cat to have pu surgery?
… I just thought I’d post a timeline of my cat’s (known) history of blockages and, eventually, PU surgery for anyone interested. Who knows, it may help someone that’s considering the surgery for their cat. Back in April I posted about a cat that had come into work blocked.
When did I pull my catheter out after Pu surgery?
About a month later, about mid June, he was urinating small amounts again. Back to the clinic, he was recatheterized and was there for about a week. He pulled his catheter out (despite having a large ecollar on and it being stitched to him). Those were blockages 3 and 4.
How much does Pu surgery cost in PA?
He was unblocked from his first episode and came home and within a day he was back to the vet and the next day back to another specialty vet – Metropolitan in PA. So far I’ve spent $3000 and tey are now recommended PU surgery for $3500.
He was put on antibiotics, valium and buprenex. It seemed to help and he seemed to be back to normal. Just before finishing the antibiotics, he blocked again. He was in the hospital for another week before he was able to come home.
… I just thought I’d post a timeline of my cat’s (known) history of blockages and, eventually, PU surgery for anyone interested. Who knows, it may help someone that’s considering the surgery for their cat. Back in April I posted about a cat that had come into work blocked.
What kind of surgery is needed for Pu?
The PU surgery is radical. It involves removing the penis and creating a permanent opening in the urethra, subcutaneous tissues, and skin above the site of the blockage (I can picture the guys out there cringing). This shouldn’t stop you from considering a PU for your cat under appropriate circumstances, however.
About a month later, about mid June, he was urinating small amounts again. Back to the clinic, he was recatheterized and was there for about a week. He pulled his catheter out (despite having a large ecollar on and it being stitched to him). Those were blockages 3 and 4.