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Babybear is now back at the animal rescue where I adopted him he will be able to get the care he needs. I’m very Heartbroken but I know he will get the care he needs. 3 months ago I adopted him and one month before that I had to put baby Pia to sleep. She was with me for 14 years She got cancer of the throat and it just took her whole thoracic . I probably should have never adopted another pet right away. But I did and I loved him but he got sick and had the urinary blockage twice. Which not only cost me a lot of money? But just broke my heart and made me really scared that this was gonna happen again. Knowing that the vets in my area are just money hungry. They didn’t care about him They had me sign a promisay note to pay before they would unblock him NO Compassion for the animals And as I looked for a vet. I was having more of a hard time and I was having to go back to work and I work. Overnighthis became a problem because baby bear did not get the right care form me. So this is why I decided to give him up. As I say, my heart is f****** broken. And I just I miss him already, I dont know.
What to say I just feel like s***, but hes in the right place. Hes gonna get care, and even though we’re not together anymore. I’m hoping he’ll get the right place. He’ll get a loving home like he had with me. Thank you, Krista. Thank you, Krista. I really appreciate you telling me to maybe get involved with a shelter or clinic to get more experience. I because this really broke my heart and I was beside myself letting him go . And Trying to find vets to help me with babybear Oh .it sucks, take care, thank you.
Help please I’m stressing out . Is this going to happen again? He has been peeing
Playing, eating but I noticed he’s only peeing 1 or twice
A day is that enough? He is drinking water I need to know how to palpatate his stomach ???? I’m not able to afford much more I cannot find a affordable vet in vero beach I’m running out of options ???? I’m going to take him back if I can’t get a solution before he blocks again. I have never dealt with this. I have had female cats .
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I think I’m taking babybear back to the place where I adopted him I cannot afford to care for him and it seems everyone is telling me this will happen again and I can’t stand for that he will be where maybe he will get adopted by someone that can afford it .
So later today I will make that decision ty Krista
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Krista Magnifico Are you sure they will take him back and treat him if he does block? And can you ask them to help if he does and wait to see if that happens before you surrender him?
Further I have repeatedly said that I will help you. This would be much easier if you were located closer.
I wish him the very best.
I can say that I know it is very hard to surrender. But I would rather see him have every chance possible than to be euthanized due to cost.
Good luck to both of you.
Krista.
Babybear had his 2nd blockage which now the cost is 1,600 I live in Vero beach Florida and these vets are notorious for charging you as much as they can .
Unfortunately it’s gotten me to the point of having to make A difficult decision you see? I adopted baby bear from the pound and I had no idea that male cats were prone. To this urinary blockage.
I only make a little bit of money and if I don’t find Somebody that can treat him for a fair amount of Money. I will have to give him up when I first brought him in. It was 8 o’clock at night and they took a minute and they charge me. I think the first cost was like, almost $300. Just to look at, um, no, no, give me some pills and sent me home. Then at 12 midnight, he just. Started laboring and I had to bring him back. And that was another $600. Which day just put a calendar in relieved to urine? And set me home with some more pain. Medicine and an anti inflammator a month later, it happened again. And I took them to my vet. Thinking that it was going to be a lot more reasonable. Well, that’s not the case at the end of the day. She took a minute, she. You know how to know how to add it to? She, I guess relieved Tim and then church me. I think it was 760 dolland the only medication she gave me was antibiotics which I had to pay for on top of that this has become a real heartbreaking situation. I need help, I need a good vet. I live in Vero Beach, Florida. Help me, I’m baby bear.
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Autumn Hello,
I am so sorry to hear that you are going through this. Unfortunately, once a kitty has a blockage, we typically see it reoccur in some cases. I would highly suggest that you talk to your vet about a PU surgery (Perineal urethrostomy). It is a surgical method for alleviating a urethral obstruction. We also always recommend switching your cat to a veterinary recommended Urinary diet for the rest of your kitty friends life.
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Autumn To add to my original response, I would talk to your vet about fluids and pain meds to do at home. Also, if your kitty will eat wet food, We highly suggest it over dry.
have him on science diet dry he will not eat wet food got him back after they unblocked him could not afford 2days for iv they want to charge me 2000$ to 3000 for that I paid 800$ first time it happened and 760$ this time he’s on antibiotics for 15 days and gabapentin at night I live in southeast Florida I cannot find anyone that is not out of control with cost either I fly to you for PU I know you in jerettville MD I called your office yesterday to see if can set up a consultation over the phone please I love him I don’t want take him back to rescue I work at CVS low income but I will spend my savings to get this done .
When I found you on utube I was relieved somebody arm and leg and compassion please call I work mon I’m off today and tomorrow anytime mon before 1pm hopefully he will not block again.
He’s a sweet boy
I have never had a male when I rescued him if I were to know a out this problem .
Please help I don’t want to take him back.
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Krista Magnifico Hello,
Your cat and this issue are not uncommon. I hear about cases like yours all the time.
As we try to figure out a plan for you and your kitty I will need your help in providing as much information as possible on what was done, where and how much it cost.
There is a storyline section where all of this can be added. My hope is to find a way to help everyone in your predicament. And I cannot possibly do every cat and every pu surgery.
So let’s start with the immediate. Your cat needs fluids. And we need to try to figure out how to get your cat off dry food. You can do rhis by gradually adding wet food under or around dry food. And if you are struggling with getting wet food in go to a prescription urinary diet.
Also ask your vet (and you really need a good vet) to show you how to give sq fluids at home. I have my cleints do it daily for days or weeks. The hope is that we flush the bladder with them.
I also lean heavily on pain meds. Ask your vet about gabapentin or buprinex. I use Pred for weeks.
Ask for help on social media to find someone locally who can do a pu surgery affordably. You can try the vet school also.
When I started out I had clients go through the rescue so I was doing the surgery for the rescue and not the client. It allowed me to cut costs and get these cats treated with minimal liability and expense.
My point is that I don’t give up. I hope you don’t either. I will help but we have to figure this out for cats everywhere.
Krista
I have a male tuxedo, his name is babybear. I’ve had him for 3 months, and in the 2 months hes had 2 blockages. I’m beside myself. I adopted him and now I think I might have to take him back to the pound. Because the vets in my area wanna charge me. $6000 for PU surgery. Please help me Christie, I’m willing to fly him to you. I only make $16 an hour. But I know you don’t charge as much as these bets. So please help help me and baby bear. I did call your office, so please get back to me. My name is Lisa
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Krista Magnifico Hello,
I’m so sorry to hear about your kitty.
I don’t know where you are but if I can help I will. I think that for these cats a few things might help.
One learn how to palpate your cats bladder
Monitor the litter box really closely. Keep it very clean
Use a prescription urinary food that your vet recommends. If you cannot afford one use a high quality canned food and add water. Try to remove all dry food
Ask for a steroid to help inflammation and pain
Have you cat stay on iv fluids in the hospital for as long as possible. For my clinic I advocate for theee days.
Ask anyone and everyone locally (rescue and shelters) to see if anyone locally does a PU surgery affordably.
You can find me on social media and DM meGood luck
Krista.
Hello,
It sounds like he is doing well now. And while I realize that you are stressed I don’t think returning him while he is well is in his best interest. There are a lot of things you can do to prevent and prepare for any future episodes. You could find an online group to help educate and support you. Or ask to volunteer or work at a cat clinic to help understand how to monitor and care for your cat. Also reach out to your vet for advice.
Stressing out and surrendering him don’t help you or his situation. Will a shelter take care of him if he blocks? Have you asked them for help?I have offered to help but surrendering him to me is not the answer either..
Life is full of challenges. It is in these moments that we decide who we are and who we want to be remembered as. I was once a very poor very young and very desperate cat mom. When I had no one to help me when these kinds of situations happened. I decided I would never be in that position again as I loved my pets more than anything. so I worked for decades to get myself as much animal experience from as many people and places as possible. It took me almost 20 years to become a veterinarian. It was cases like this that made me who I am. I never give up and I never feel like I didn’t have options. I also help everyone I can.
I wish you both luck and health.
Sincerely
Krista.