How to Monitor for Cat Urethral Blocks at Home

[@slythr]

This video probably just saved my cat's life. He was blocked. At the vet hospital now. Thanks internet friends.

[@litlecat9610]

Hope he's doing well 🙏

[@slythr]

Update after PU surgery and Ucath - full recovery in 1 month! Make sure you have vet insurance. Everything was ~$10k w/o

[@catherinestewart8724]

​@@slythrwhat exactly is PU surgery. I recently had to have my cat unblocked via a catheter, first time ever and somewhat of a surprise. Been about a week and I'm worried about what to expect moving forward. Do you happen to know if it takes a while for the system to fully clear? For instance he's on science diet urinary CD now, does it take a while to dissolve the crystals that are still in there. I wondered because he seemed a little off this morning, and I called the vet and they didn't seem too concerned. But I'm paranoid now. 🥴

[@slythr]

@@catherinestewart8724 perineal urethrostomy. There is a risk of reblock if history + higher likelihood of male. Lethargy is a common side effect. Contact your vet if concerned.

[@chris5103]

@@slythrwhat insurance do u use?!

[@skabbonica]

Thanks so much for making this available. My wife and I lost one cat to a urinary blockage in 2014, and then a different cat came very close to dying of one in 2020, but we caught it in time after knowing better what to look for. An essential detail is that 24-48 hour window. It turns into a life threatening problem so quickly that knowing the signs is key.

[@roninengelbrecht3399]

Thank you so much for sharing this. Your video saved our cat's life today. His name is Blue and he is a very sweet and dear member of our family. My youngest son was diagnosed with cancer at a young age and he struggled at school but when we got him blue the cat, he got really attached and his health improved including his joy and happiness. Sadly tonight blue did almost die and we didn't know what was happening we rushed to the Animal hospital and I saw your video before we got there. I knew I felt the swelling and that he didn't urinate or had bowl movements. When we got to the hospital and shared your diagnosis was that spot on. The vet told us that if we didn't come in tonight that Blue wouldn't have survived the night. He was rushed in for surgery and will cost us $2500. But he will make this through. Thank you so much❤

[@comeandgetit3998]

any news ?

[@ashleybauer8098]

Thank you soooooooo much for being a patient oriented vet. Limited information given to pet parents does not help them take care of the patient. So thank you!!

[@hollykidson]

Really appreciate the clarity around this issue! We've got one with urinary problems- hasn't yet had a blockage, but we knew it could be serious so any time he had any related symptoms, we'd rush to the vet (almost always the ER, because no cat has their issues during business hours...), spend a thousand dollars or more so they could tell us he "probably has a UTI but isn't blocked". We've changed his diet, added litter boxes, bought new fountains for water... I don't want to mess around with his health, and we'll fork over the money in a heartbeat, but it's so helpful to know more specifically what we need to look for so we can save the ER trips for real emergencies. Thank you!

[@gabriellesmith4552]

same with me!

[@flowersforbac]

My cat has this. We took him in first thing today. 3 options. 1) $2300 on our credit card, bc we don't have that money. 2) give him up. They will fix him and then give him away to another family. 3) pay $600 to put him down. We decided to rack it up on the old credit card.

[@calebstanerstratsshop1834]

I'm going through the exact same thing. I'll take the bills I couldn't put him down.

[@jonaguilar6199]

Same thing here :/

[@mclvinnx]

Going through the same thing right now, they depend on us we’re there family ya know. You did the right thing .. money comes and goes hope your fur baby is doing better 🤍 🐈

[@nkaye84]

my cat has this too. we took him to an emergency vet hospital bill was $5500. Thank god for pet insurance 🙏🏼

[@emeraldphoenix6331]

It’s genuinely ghoulish that they offer to put them down because of insufficient money. I know medical treatment is never free but this is all-in-all a minor problem in the hands of someone trained. It’s extortion to tell someone who’s worried about their fur baby “well if you don’t want to pay, we can always just put them down.”

[@7napoleon]

I wish if there is a way to solve this issue permanently. Spend thousands of dollars to unblock it each time and cat genital gone swollen and red each time is not good. Not good for the owner and not good for the pet, both financially and emotionally.

[@sophieroeselova6096]

It’s called a urethrostomy and it sorts it forever

[@bluejay6595]

There’s a food that can help dissolve crystals and prevent this from happening

[@julierobak4994]

@@bluejay6595 could you share what food it is? I’ve done hours of research and have done so much to no avail 😢

[@sesshhseshh6683]

​@@bluejay6595 may i know what is that medicine? thank you

[@swimmingbird243]

The way that you can solve this permanently is by making sure the cat is a healthy weight, the wet food that prevents crystals, give wet food more frequently since dry food creates build up, also look up raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar. The vinegar helps break the acidity down.

[@davidadams2395]

Thank goodness for this video's clear, concise description of what is and, usually, isn't an obstruction. Now, I know my outdoor, sometimes indoor, female cat is not obstructed. She's passing urine, but often, and licking. It may just be an inflamed bladder.

[@madixo6669]

This has been extremely helpful! I was scared my cat had a blockage because he was going in and out of the litter box, but he didn't have any other symptoms, so I felt a little better.

[@nicklorisch2576]

Great video and all soo true! I would just add that if the bladder is large don’t put any pressure or squeeze it as it could really cause a lot of un necessary pain for them. Thanks for the great video!!

[@sonofeverssagas2825]

We just lost our beautiful orange tabby on Saturday morning. We had no idea what his problem was and just thought his symptoms would improve. He was only 1 1/2 yrs old 😢

[@melissaharrigan9521]

Omg I'm so sorry I just put my darcy boy down last Monday. Very hard this problem. 😭♥️🕯️ May your fur baby rest in peace 🕊️🕯️🐾

[@mirrorgt908]

My cat almost died. He's vet saved his life. Suggested also to drink water and change his food. Since then, he's gotten so use to drinking water and we have him on C/D mix together. I understand, this could not be "the reason" but I know what to do now ...rush him ASAP to his doc and get him mechanically unblocked.

[@EditswithPassion]

My cat is about to die tomorrow and I don’t know what to do they said their is no cure I need help how did ur cat survive

[@lamamidel_bx]

My baby just came home yesterday from the hospital cause of this and they told me the same to change his food

[@christopherking2012]

I changed his food but how did you get him to drink more water? I give him fresh filter water 3 times a day but he doesnt drink much.

[@_WinterSnow]

@@christopherking2012 Get him a fountain! Cats love fresh running water. My cat drinks from it all the time. Other good options are making or buying soup or stew, flavoring his water, placing multiple water bowels or fountains around the house at all times, especially during summer. Offer him ice cubes in warm weather. I heard some pet owners put catnip in the water, which is an excellent idea.

[@_WinterSnow]

@@christopherking2012 Get him a fountain! Cats love fresh running water. I put filtered water in there and my cat drinks from it all the time. Other good options are making or buying soup or stew, flavoring his water, placing multiple water bowls or fountains around the house at all times, especially during summer. Offer him ice cubes in warm weather. I heard some pet owners put catnip in the water, which is an excellent idea as well.

[@sidewalksurf800]

I’ve always known about urinary blockages in cats so my Felvie is on a wet food only diet and I give him kibbles bc he enjoys them, but mainly wet food. High quality. And I’ve always been thankful for his habit of drinking a lot of water bc I know indoor male cats are at risk and he still got a block. 😭🐈‍⬛

[@deandradsouza8932]

That's really good prevention on your part. Treating a blocked cat is expensive if you don't have insurance and it can happen to them at any age. My cats in the ER getting treated right now. Just waiting for my baby to come back home to me..

[@sidewalksurf800]

@@deandradsouza8932 oh bless you and your sweet kitty. I’m so sorry. This can be really scary I know. I’m glad you’re able to get him treated! Hugs and well wishes sent your way from me. ❤️

[@norul8557]

Try filtered water

[@noturfaiiry]

what wet food brand do u recommend? my kitty is very picky. I give her tuna and salmon flavors bcs its her fav, and she doesnt like chunky so I give her Paté or grounded up soft wet food. I Typically give my cat the brand Purina Friskies wet food … but she has been having issues lately and really only drinks the gravy/sauce and leaves the rest of the food, she will nibble on some of the soft food when sh egets hungry enough. but for the most part she doesnt bother to touch it just licks it dry. please help me , I know you commented this a year ago, but I just want my cat to be happy, healthy, and enjoy her food. :(

[@tradingnasdaq]

excellent video informative.. No other video mentioned "frequently within an hour"... Didn't know what frequently meant, 3 times a day? No it means within an period of short time.. thank you

[@samesta5695]

Thank you so much for this. I get paranoid with my boy when I see him frequently trying to use the litter box because he is prone to crystals. Although he is already on a special diet, just being able to check him makes me feel better. He’s a very docile boy so this isn’t a problem at home.

[@dontbeaturd763]

Thankfully caught the obstruction in time for my big boy. I had taken him to the vet a few days before to check, and they said his bladder was a normal size. They gave him antibiotics and it seemed to helped… but less than 36 hours later, he’s currently at the veterinary hospital urinating though a catheter. According to tests, it didn’t affect his kidneys. The vet’s office is being quite greedy though. I had to pay them $1000 up front (I paid partially with cash and as much as I could with my only credit card) but, they’re asking for an additional $500 they want paid over the phone before we pick him up tomorrow 😤 My regular vet wasn’t taking emergency cases last night so we had to go to a different vet. Worst experience of my life but, I’m glad my cat is ok 😢

[@nimraakhann]

Hey my cat went through the same procedure i just need to discuss a few things please reply it's really important for me

[@dontbeaturd763]

@@nimraakhann all they did was insert a catheter. Kept him for observation for two days, gave him food and fluids, and put him on a special diet.

[@dontbeaturd763]

@@nimraakhannhe might be developing another be right now 😞

[@jennyjenga1929]

Omg I know what you're going through. I might have to put my little guy down. I can't afford to take him the the ER every 2 months that this happens and now every 2 weeks it's insane.

[@avanovo]

My previous vet could actually squeeze urine out of the bladder to verify whether there was a blockage or not. I wish I had learned that technique.

[@dnbjedi]

Very helpful. You gave some tips that I haven't seen yet and I've watched like 15 of these videos. I've read online that apple cider vinegar organic can help resolve these issues if they aren't fully blocked. my boy is still letting out a little bit very often. Do you know anything about that home remedy? I have taken him to be unblocked twice before.. very expensive. ;/

[@lyannececilia3959]

The cat is so sweet😍

[@peachyqueenie1556]

This happened to someone I know cat and it cost a lot of money to save the cats life.

[@melissaharrigan9521]

I wish I known this problem in male cats I have 2 male cats. And my cat Darcy got put down because of this problem last Monday. I stressing about my other cat Ernie who also male and I dont want him to go though it. 😢 Miss my Darcy boy. ❤🕯️🐾

[@TheCountryMouse]

My cat is Darcy, too. Have an appt with the vet Monday. He's not blocked, but he may have a UTI or may be heading towards getting blocked. Sorry to hear about your boy, Darcy. 💔

[@josephbearup4787]

So sorry for your loss

[@descentmvm]

whats up with so many cats getting urinary blockages lately? My poor guy just tried going pee let out a bunch then he tried going 4 times after again and only tiny bits of pink color pee came out. Hes sitting in his hiding spot right now going to go get hills uti food for him hopefully hes okay.

[@aliyahsakeena]

is he ok?

[@descentmvm]

@@aliyahsakeena Yea hes doing great now it scared me.. Took him to the vet and they said he was getting separation anxiety and just was too stressed out from me being at work all day and it was causing his bladder to inflame because the poor little guy would hold it in all day. We put him on a anxiety medication and hes been perfect since and changed his food.. hes had the issue twice before that but i think we finally got it thankfully still worried about the future though he just turned 5 years old haha

[@sdasdasddsdsadd]

What did you change his food to? My cat has been on antibiotics for UTI since 4 days ago. He pees in small to medium amounts still. He's 3 and my 5 month kitten makes bigger pees than him. Bought both hills and royan canin urinary wet food just to see which one he will like more. He doesn't have a blockage, just sediments in urethra

[@descentmvm]

@@sdasdasddsdsadd Purina urinary control is what he has been eating for past 5months and hes been perfect since.. I also give him weruvas wet food with it so he gets hydrated. We dont know what caused it.. I think it was a combination of too much low quality dry food and stress. We also put him on a anti anxiety medication which has helped alot he gets really stressed out when i leave for work and its helped him. I give him churos wet food treats with his pill which also have alot of water in them since he doesnt drink much water. Hope your cat is okay i believe its low quality dry food that causes it..

[@dnbjedi]

I think it’s from a dry food diet. It’s also the contents in the dry food. I blend the dry food up and mix it with water now… I also give my cat a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar diluted to a comfortable mix about every 2-3 weeks. You can ask the vet for one of their tiny plastic synringes to give to the cat. It seems to have kept it at bay. I paid ..like 2500-3000 dollars for the surgery. Had to get it done TWICE. One thing I do know is that it should not cost 1500+ to sedate and put a catheter in. They do this in other countries for like 80$.

[@juliac3933]

What about partial obstructions

[@brendahines4153]

Right??

[@63fourtree]

I wasn't as lucky I lost my cat due to this . And they said it would keep coming back .he was to far gone .I feed him the best dry and moist food recommended by my vet .had a water dispenser in kitchen all time . It was bad at end .we had no choice I miss him so much. I will never get a male cat again .both male cats I had this happened to and they suffered bad. 3000 was to steep and they wanted $$$$ upfront .

[@sam-nl1uh]

How did he die???

[@behzadatapur]

خیلی ممنونم از اطلاعات کاملتون🙏

[@geegeeh.6118]

What if a bladder is large like you describe but vet is able to express urine out of it. Does this mean it’s still a blockade.

[@glendawilliams9098]

My cat and my male cat has been to two separate veterinarian four times with the first one and now with the second one it's made six times with the 6 the recommending surgery and an empty out the bladder would opening up to Eurasia be a positive thing because the vet said well that would be two separate the surgeries and I'm saying why wouldn't you just open up the you Lisa and have the bladder into out that way I think they're running me over the coals and wanting more money out of me please advise

[@surfingshewolf]

Wait .. huh?

[@awwffsgoyorself1880]

Yes nearly all vets taking advantage of our love for our pets .....just cost £200 to have my 18yr old put to sleep

[@susanwest8239]

Thank you.

[@kendssoriano7127]

Hopefully you can answer my inquiry, my cat experienced urinary blockage this August 25, catheter was placed and initially was seen with a mucus plug, after 5-10 mins of drain the vet notice some white cystals, he was admitted with a catheter for 24-48 hours, however due to lack of funds i opted to bring my cat home, i begged them to keep the catheter in place however they did not agree, first two days my cat regained his appetite which is continually improving, and was passing frequent urine with size of a golf ball, however i have observed him visit the litter box today and pass a dime size of urine, he doesnt frequent the litter multiple times an hour but like every 1-2 hours, sometimes 3-4 hours, i tried to palpate for his bladder although i can feel firmness, it isnt rock like as before, should i be concerned and immediately bring him for another catheterization? Or is this normal since he might have inflammation still of his urether?

[@ayushkaipel]

Same condition with my cat . Did it get better?

[@surfingshewolf]

With this condition, the rate of reoccurence is astronomical! A high percentage of cases will occur again within 7-10 days.

[@kendssoriano7127]

My cat got better after few days, the prescription food helped out, we use ROYAL CANIN URINARY SO, i have observed him pass more urine than using the plain RC URINARY, he is still on maintenance food and drugs. There was a time he experienced another blockage since i have neglected about his maintenance i havr brought him to another vet and he did a bladder massage instead of another urinary catheter. Thankfully my cat was able to pass urine after. It did help also that i was able to recognize the signs of difficulty sooner. Him howling while at his litter box. Also i am not using cat sand anymore, what i do is i have cat litter container a couple of them and he piss then i clean them up right away. This works for me somehow. Since i can monitor if he passess bloody urine or crystals. With his recent episode i have observe that his urine is gritty. When i swiped over i felt crystals.

[@bluejay6595]

I seriously hope you took the cat back to the vet if he stopped being able to urinate

[@juliafernandez1100]

My cat just got unblocked by the vet he was a full uo but they couldn’t over night him, so I’m in charge of his fluids and stuff but he won’t eat!!! He ate a little when he came home yesterday but other than that nothing

[@anjaliahari1864]

My cat is also in same situation plz tell me what to do my cat is not eating from 2 days and drinking only water...his bladder is like balloon and he is leaking the pee...but he is not peeing by himself..

[@JigglyPuff777]

And for people that can't afford it... I can't afford the large amount to have them euthanized the animal just suffers.... Or they have to be taken out of her misery at the hands of their owner.... It's disgusting what veterinarians charge

[@jennyjenga1929]

Disgusting. This is my issue right now. I've been thinking of putting him down but I don't want to, but I also don't want to be going to the emergency every 2 months or every 2 weeks either.

[@lisasibley8249]

I really hope you get this in time! ALL you have to do is feed your cat wet food from now on. Stop the dry unless it's UTI but mostly give wet food. Cats were not made to eat dry food. I do give my cats some IAMS UTI dry food or hills science diet UTI as a treat. I found this out the hard way. Lots of blocked kitties and one had the surgery which is absolutely horrible. Don't do it. Feed your cats wet food!!

[@sharinaakhter8065]

My male cat passing urine small amount 1 to 2 times until he complete his urine perfectly. He shows no discomfort or strain to pee. Only go to litter box, quick pee small amount, then go to play with his brother and later come back again to pee perfectly. Pee colour is normal. But recently he is been doing this, passing small amount 1, 2 and 3 times until he pass urine big amount (i mean normal urine amount) is it also sogn of problem? He is eating and his activity is fine

[@amunes4007]

In india (srinagar) my doctor nutered my cat cathaterized him gave me pet food and an e collar for just 80dollars he still has uti but my doctor said that we can do uritrostomy and that is cheap to with 100percent sucess rate and it costs about 50 dollars

[@IamSiela]

Emergency UTI block cure: acv or distilled vinegar mix with water about a tablespoon vinegar 2 tablespoons water, rub this into the skin over the shoulder area. Will save the cat. Grain free canned food alittle extra warm water at first. It's the glysophates gotta avoid grains current practice plumping grains by spraying before harvest so no grains in treats either none. God Bless 🙏 saving cats please try this I've seen it work and got the info from a cat rescue. 🐈

[@anaisanais4626]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@DrexSux]

“If urine doubt, visit a vet”

[@leelewis2272]

Unfortunately lost my cat to this yesterday is there any quality wet food at a good price or any quality dry food for good prices? Please any info would be useful thank you to everyone that reads this

[@bluejay6595]

There’s special food that can help dissolve crystals that cause blockages. But there’re articles out there that could help more

[@chantyd2590]

Hills urinary Foods or even Purina wet can food urinary tract is on the title of the can

[@stara808]

Cause? DRY FOOD! Feed wet food or raw!

[@dionishislop8118]

What if your cat is fat and it's difficult to find his bladder?

[@SUMUPReview]

he is passing urine automatically , i dont what has happened

[@camillaskold5891]

But what to do when the bladder is full and the vet is closed. Is there anything one can do at home before the vet opens up?

[@keekdkelly]

24 hour emergency vet. Hopefully you have them near you.

[@karenmartin8894]

I have a cat who is having trouble peeing called a vet no help because i dont have money i am trying cranberry juice in his water and have been giving him apple cider vinegar nothing yet i saw tear when he tried just now

[@Clarkssman]

maybe you should consider having him put to sleep and soon. I know its difficult but if you cant afford surgery you will at least spare him an excruciating death. The pain of having a bladder explode is unimaginable. cranberry juice wont do anything and it might be harmful same as vinegar .

[@caseymarie292]

@Clarkssman you’ve heard one symptom and concluded it should be put down, which is absolutely crazy. Cranberry juice won’t help, apple cider vinegar has been known to help but only in one type of crystal issue and not the other. Water and wet food is really the only bet, no dry food at all, and time to see if he pees more or not at all. At that point you check for outreach center vets and services at reduced rates, or you out the cat down if a vet says that’s the option that is best and cheapest. But don’t start with that.

[@mohammadrezamotezarre7253]

Persian girl😇😍 proud👊🏻

[@Approx_unnie]

My cat is peeing from the pooping place and is screaming a lot even if or touch or don't. There is some liquid coming out little little from pooping area. He is screaming a Lot I can't handle my cry. Please help with this situation. Wish that he gets well soon please 🙏🤲. Please helppp 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭plz anyone suggest anything i cant see him scream plz .

[@plantkingdom6880]

Most of these type of videos are lacking in proper instructions as to how much pressure to apply, how long to hold the pressure and other details.

[@MrHishamEzzat]

Urolithiasis

[@martinm4725]

2:32

[@christineg.4761]

I just lost my cat because blockage

[@christopherrichardd]

I'm sorry for your loss. I hope time heals all your pain and leaves you with only the happy memories you shared with you cat.

[@krystinvalentine1509]

Apple cider vinegar may help your kitty!!

[@nataliedigiovanni4863]

Democrat

[@EV13391]

This is why you should not neuter your cats or feed them kibbles!

[@wellversedhealthyhealing9979]

It blows me away that this person is in an enclosed room and she wants to leave a mask on when she's giving information out to the public You must take your mask off as soon as you're done talking to the camera you can put your pacifier back on I mean your mask

[@nataliedigiovanni4863]

Democrat

[@nataliedigiovanni4863]

Democrat

[@johndevries7122]

Nice video, but what bothers me is that stupid face mask that serves no purpose.

[@JakeBor]

Agreed. It makes me wonder just how "smart" this doctor is.

[@caseymarie292]

Face masks have a long and well researched history of helping reduce transmission of airborne viruses. Hers is certainly a low grade one but it fits well. If you hate science I would avoid videos with doctors in them.

[@1hollig1]

The mask is so distracting.

[@ladyketurahinwaiting]

Lose the mask

[@dixi1951]

Tell people HOW TO FIX IT STOP ALL THE BLA BLA BLA