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I am the original poster to this thread. For the past TWO YEARS, my cat has suffered through mysterious symptoms and issues that no vet could puzzle out. He started having extreme pain after urinating, to the point that he could barely walk after trying to pee. My vet (not the place that performed the PU) thought that maybe something was wrong with the original surgery. She tried to catheterize him and couldn't, which defeats the purpose of the PU surgery in the first place!
We took our cat to a specialist and had the surgery done after a consult with her. She found that the original surgeon had left a suture inside of him, incorrectly attached his urethra, and sealed the surgery site in such a way that my cats fur was growing inward. All of this caused large amounts of scar tissue. The specialist cleaned all of this out, and now, two weeks after this mulligan surgery, my cat seems so much happier and healthier. He's peeing normally (a steam, not little dribbles!) which is AMAZING. He's going once rather than several times.
If your cat is exhibiting unusual behavior after his PU surgery, consider questioning this with your vet. At this point, we are going to follow up with the original surgeon to see what he has to say for his actions. We had taken our cat back several times after the initial surgery due to his rough recovery, and they insisted that everything was fine. They took away two years from our cat and caused us so much emotional stress, not to mention the enormous amount of money we have had to spend on vet visits and the 2nd surgery.
How could they insist everything was fine without going in to look? He obviously wasn't 'fine', and they were in denial and not wanting to admit a possible mistake had occurred. From what you describe it sounds like rather sloppy surgery, so maybe you have some recourse. Sorry you and your cat had to go through that, but it's good to know he's better now.
My guy had pu surgery about 2 months ago, he keeps getting sick on the new food the vet wants him on i have changed it twice. I take him in about every other week and he gets a nausea shot and is good for about 10 days then goes back to not eating and wanting to sleep all the time. Cant find any food he wants to eat, im scared he just isnt the same.
My guy had pu surgery about 2 months ago, he keeps getting sick on the new food the vet wants him on i have changed it twice. I take him in about every other week and he gets a nausea shot and is good for about 10 days then goes back to not eating and wanting to sleep all the time. Cant find any food he wants to eat, im scared he just isnt the same.
I am so sorry kitty has been sick. Have you tried the Royal Canin SO? Mine isn't crazy about it, but it doesn't seem to make him nauseated. He hated the Hill's and I haven't tried the Purina Rx diet yet.
Mine recently had PU surgery, too, but he doesn't get nauseous. He just has been acting more neurotic. I guess that is better than them getting blocked, right?
My guy had pu surgery about 2 months ago, he keeps getting sick on the new food the vet wants him on i have changed it twice. I take him in about every other week and he gets a nausea shot and is good for about 10 days then goes back to not eating and wanting to sleep all the time. Cant find any food he wants to eat, im scared he just isnt the same.
If he's not eating and lethargic, that sounds unrelated to the type of food he's being given. If everything else went fine after the surgery (he's peeing with no issues), maybe it's something else that's causing this? Will he eat the food he had prior to the surgery?
Good luck with your guy! It's so hard when they're sick and can't tell you what's wrong!
If he's not eating and lethargic, that sounds unrelated to the type of food he's being given. If everything else went fine after the surgery (he's peeing with no issues), maybe it's something else that's causing this? Will he eat the food he had prior to the surgery?
Good luck with your guy! It's so hard when they're sick and can't tell you what's wrong!
This is good advice - I would definitely see if he is eating his old food just to rule out that it is indeed a food issue. If he eats his old food, then there are a number of foods you can try. Not all kitties will eat the Rx diets. But a premium wet food is the next best thing (more water).
Im so distressed! My wonderful 6yo Tabby had an uneventful PU surgery July 4th-month ago and an uneventful recovery. Then, yesterday he 'self mutilated' -surgeons words ((... tore open his perineum. So back we went for resuture and another overnight stay. After the first surgery he seemed freaked out when he would start to groom his genitals. He would shudder and tremble, jump up and run off. When I palpated the area gently- nothing, perfectly calm. So I didnt think he was in pain. I didnt think anything more of it. I asked the surgeon - is he having phantom pain, as an amputee often has? Two surgeons at this excellent facility had no idea. I dont find any case history online. I feel he is traumatized by the removal of his penis or he is having ennervation to the area that is very uncomfortable if not painful. Has anyone else experienced this? Im so concerned that he will do it again. Any thoughts/suggestions greatly appreciated.
My cat Bear had P/U surgery a year or so ago after he had become blocked. He had a catheter put in initially to unblock him. After it was removed and we took him home, he reblocked a couple hours later. I brought him back to the vet the next morning and was told he needed the surgery or he could die. So I agreed to it.
He had a seemingly normal recovery. He's had a couple UTI's since the surgery and he also licks himself in that area every single day quite a bit. He does have ocassional flare ups too as far as inflammation in his bladder or urethra. It seems like it's always wet down there too and it always smells of pee. I give him regular foam baths for the smell down there. I also find little urine stains on the newspaper I put down in front of the litter box. It appears to be from when he jumps out and it drips down from his area onto it.
I wish I knew if this was normal. He was also put on c/d food. It's expensive so I only give it to him a couple times a week. He is also on Dasuquin Advanced. He's been on it ever since the surgery. I was told he would need to be on it for the rest of his life. He does seem to not do so well if he doesn't take it. It does make a difference for him. He was also on Prednisolone for a period of time after the surgery, in conjunction with the Dasuquin. He is to only take it if he has a flare up and starts to go in and out of the litter box a lot and peeing only small amounts.
It's hard to know when he gets a flare up or a uti because they seem the same. I've called the vet before not long after his surgery when he was having these symptoms and she told me it sounded like inflammation and was common after surgey. So I never can tell for sure. He does get flare ups from time to time but only has had two confirmed uti's.
I just wonder if this is how it's going to be for the rest of his life, the flare ups and utis and constant licking. I always wonder if I made the right choice for him, or if I was talked into something that he didn't actually need and if it was done properly. I hope he isn't actually in pain and hating his life. I did what I thought was right for him.
Im so distressed! My wonderful 6yo Tabby had an uneventful PU surgery July 4th-month ago and an uneventful recovery. Then, yesterday he 'self mutilated' -surgeons words ((... tore open his perineum. So back we went for resuture and another overnight stay. After the first surgery he seemed freaked out when he would start to groom his genitals. He would shudder and tremble, jump up and run off. When I palpated the area gently- nothing, perfectly calm. So I didnt think he was in pain. I didnt think anything more of it. I asked the surgeon - is he having phantom pain, as an amputee often has? Two surgeons at this excellent facility had no idea. I dont find any case history online. I feel he is traumatized by the removal of his penis or he is having ennervation to the area that is very uncomfortable if not painful. Has anyone else experienced this? Im so concerned that he will do it again. Any thoughts/suggestions greatly appreciated.
Aww, poor little guy. I am so sorry he self-mutilated and seems stressed. Phantom pain is certainly a possibility. I know there are people on this forum who will disagree with me, but because it is a matter of him being able to continue to live (he can't continously tear himself up), I would ask the vet if they think a small dose of something like amytriptyline (Elavil) or fluoxetine (Prozac) would help him stay calm. Also, while it's keeping him calm, it may help with any lingering pain. Both of those drug classes are used extensively in human nerve pain, and they do work.
If not, you may need to consider keeping him collared most of the time. Cats CAN adjust to the collar. Here is my favorite one that I bought on Amazon after my cat's eye enucleation. It worked great, and if you read the reviews, you'll see people talking about cats that have to be collared most of the time (except for, say, feeding):
An added bonus is that the vet techs loved this collar and told my cat how handsome he looked! They also asked where I got it, because they liked the design.
Im so distressed! My wonderful 6yo Tabby had an uneventful PU surgery July 4th-month ago and an uneventful recovery. Then, yesterday he 'self mutilated' -surgeons words ((... tore open his perineum. So back we went for resuture and another overnight stay. After the first surgery he seemed freaked out when he would start to groom his genitals. He would shudder and tremble, jump up and run off. When I palpated the area gently- nothing, perfectly calm. So I didnt think he was in pain. I didnt think anything more of it. I asked the surgeon - is he having phantom pain, as an amputee often has? Two surgeons at this excellent facility had no idea. I dont find any case history online. I feel he is traumatized by the removal of his penis or he is having ennervation to the area that is very uncomfortable if not painful. Has anyone else experienced this? Im so concerned that he will do it again. Any thoughts/suggestions greatly appreciated.
Laureb...i'm sorry your cat Bear has these issues with incontinence and odor? I know its a very delicate surgery. Of course I feel the same way-did I do the right thing. We do the best we can at the time with the information we have..Do you think shaving Bear"s rear end would help the odor? I think i would try that. I was curious about the joint supplement, Daduquin. Why does he need that for life? You say he's better on it-does it have an adjunctive use other than joint health? Pop's was only on antibiotics after surgery and no furyher meds now. He is doing well at week 4 after resuture. Mood is good, all systems working well. I will just leave the collar on longer afyer suture removal and make sure to observe healthy, non violent, grooming many times begore if and when the collar comes off. Does Bear have a companion? I hope he's doing well��
Aww, poor little guy. I am so sorry he self-mutilated and seems stressed. Phantom pain is certainly a possibility. I know there are people on this forum who will disagree with me, but because it is a matter of him being able to continue to live (he can't continously tear himself up), I would ask the vet if they think a small dose of something like amytriptyline (Elavil) or fluoxetine (Prozac) would help him stay calm. Also, while it's keeping him calm, it may help with any lingering pain. Both of those drug classes are used extensively in human nerve pain, and they do work.
If not, you may need to consider keeping him collared most of the time. Cats CAN adjust to the collar. Here is my favorite one that I bought on Amazon after my cat's eye enucleation. It worked great, and if you read the reviews, you'll see people talking about cats that have to be collared most of the time (except for, say, feeding):
An added bonus is that the vet techs loved this collar and told my cat how handsome he looked! They also asked where I got it, because they liked the design.
Good luck with the little guy!
LoriNJ..thanks so much for the link to the collar. You're right, they can be very happy with a collar on most of the time.
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((... tore open his perineum. So back we went for resuture and another overnight stay. After the first surgery he seemed freaked out when he would start to groom his genitals. He would shudder and tremble, jump up and run off. When I palpated the area gently- nothing, perfectly calm. So I didnt think he was in pain. I didnt think anything more of it. I asked the surgeon - is he having phantom pain, as an amputee often has? Two surgeons at this excellent facility had no idea. I dont find any case history online. I feel he is traumatized by the removal of his penis or he is having ennervation to the area that is very uncomfortable if not painful. Has anyone else experienced this? Im so concerned that he will do it again. Any thoughts/suggestions greatly appreciated.
