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Thank you for reading and visiting us on Pawbly.com. Yes I think that diet is a very important part of a pets care. I don’t know anything about your pet so I will tell you what I feed mine: I use science diet adult dry and canned. I have for three decades. I also give them a lot of exercise and they come with me everywhere. They have happy, full, engaged lives. I also never buy a pet. I take the weak, broken desperate cases that no one else wants. So karma pays it forward in everything I do.

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An aural hematoma happens when the ear flap swells. Sort of looks likes a pillow, a swelling inside the ear canal might be a mass, a polyp, or infection. I’m sorry but I think your cat needs a vet visit to help identify what’s going on.

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Usually these are just scar tissue between the body wall and skin. If you have a regular vet ask them to check for you. Just in case. If you don’t have one it’s a good idea to establish yourself as a client so that you have someone who knows you when you need routine care or even the occasional mishap/illness needs.

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I’m sorry to hear about your cat. Without knowing all of the pertinent details, if you feel like you have tried and done everything (like canned food only, adding laxatives and encouraging and promoting as much activity as possible) and you are still not able to get the colon moving properly then the best option is a surgery called a subtotal colectomy (removing the colon ). It is generally agreed upon that a true mega colon cat is only treatable by this surgery.

I hope this helps and good luck.

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I’m sorry to hear about all of the issues you have had with your cat and the ability to find meaningful help. I know how hard it can be.
I think that a few things need to be discussed.
1. I feel it is really important that you talk to the vets who failed you and your cat. Here’s why. You and your cat are still alive and I fear too many others would not have had the same fate. If you don’t tell that to these vets they will keep on writing off pets and breaking their humans hearts. I honestly don’t know why we just don’t help people and stop killing pets we refuse to help.
2. Keep practicing palapating your cat so you can monitor urine and fecal output.
3. It sounds like this might be Ivdd in your cat. Which would also mean it can improve and your cat might regain function. For these cases I recommend cage rest and at home physical therapy. Try to keep massaging the legs and work on strengthening and supporting the body.
4. Keep your cat in a safe place. No jumping or falling. That’s why we call it strict cage rest.
5. I do think that these guys do have enough quality of life to stay with their family. If they can eat, drink, urinate and defecate and you can provide them a happy life then it’s ok they aren’t perfect.

PS if he’s struggling with the box put a small amount of litter on a puppy pad. That might help.

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I think there are options before you spend that kind of money. You can ask about doing a culture of the area to see if there is a better antibiotic option. Or find someone who can surgically remove the lesion for a more affordable price.

That’s where I would start.

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I’m so sorry to hear about your dog. For Ivdd suspected cases I tell people to cage rest, give pain meds , and give them 3 weeks before giving up. Just my advise from being in practice. Most get better. They need time.

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In cases like this I try to teach people how to palpate their cat so they can monitor the size of the colon. This will help you understand and take care of the feces before it becomes obstipation.
In some cases there is an underlying problem that causes poor movement of the colon. I also recommend lots of exercise and bloodwork to look for other possible conditions like kidney disease or thyroid disease that might be complicating the condition.

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I’m sorry to hear about your kitty. I really feel like this is best managed by trying to find someone locally who can help you monitor the size of your cats bladder and show you how to safely empty it. Also I think it is helpful to provide a place where he can rest to see if the injury improves. Have you asked your vet if they know of someone who has experience with this? Or reach out on social media or through a local rescue.
I hope he is feeling better soon Good luck.