Hi everyone,
My little cat is back home after staying at the vet's for three days.
Following yet another bout of cystitis which got worse this time, he had to be 'catheterised'—if that's the right word—to unblock him so he could pee again.
He’s still quite shaken up, especially since I picked him up in a right state, with his claws torn and blood in his carrier. He must have been struggling a lot during those three days.
He doesn't like being in unfamiliar surroundings. Yet, he’s such a sweet cat who loves a cuddle.
I asked the clinic what I could do to stop it from happening again, and they just said, "You need to give him our Royal Canin Urinary dry food."
But that’s actually what I’m already giving him. Along with some grain-free wet food.
They told me, "If he’s on this dry food, he shouldn't have any problems. You must be overfeeding him; anyway, your cat is overweight, he needs to lose weight."
The problem is that today, four days later, he’s in the exact same state as when I first took him to the vet.
He keeps going to his litter tray all the time and can't manage to pee. He’s even had spots of blood...
I’m starting to get desperate seeing him suffer like this.
I contacted the vet, and they told me to bring him back in.
I asked what they were going to do, and they said he’d need to be catheterised again!
So I asked if there wasn't another solution because clearly the catheter didn't work!
They told me that if he still can't pee, it’s the only way.
Then I asked if I’d have to pay again, because I’ve already paid around £340. They replied, "Of course you'll have to pay; it’s not our fault your cat is ill."
Now I feel completely hopeless, so I’m looking for your help and advice—what can I do?
Should I let them catheterise him again, only four days after the last time, knowing it didn't seem to change much?
Honestly, I’m losing faith in vets and I feel like I'm being ripped off. I can't afford another £340. If I have to, of course, I’ll find a way.
But do we really have to go through this and put my cat through more pain?
He’s only five years old; does he deserve to go through all this?
What is the solution?
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Photo: Kaly back home after three days at the vet's.
