Hello,
I applaud your dedication and devotion and on your cat. I’m sorry it has been such a long and arduous road.
I’m sorry but I also think these cases need lots of time to resolve. They are usually complicated and multifactorial. So expecting or hoping for a quick resolution is often not feasible.
I do think that it is hard to manage a budget and a complicated case. I don’t know if anyone has done xrays or an ultrasound but these are also still on the list of possible places to look for your answer. If you are running right on funds than lean harder on pain medication and anxiety medication.
I like long term gabapentin and fluoxetine. I also offer lots of options in the litter and litter box department. I like a big, shallow uncovered box with potting soil, or play sand. Don’t remove what you have just add something like this and see which box they choose to use. Also add anything that you can to help keep him relaxed and calm.
I also like feliway and lots and lots of toys.
I hope this helps. Please let us know how things are going.
Good luck
Krista.
Hello,
There are some bladder stones that will dissolve with a prescription diet. You can ask about this to try. I also put these dogs on an antibiotic. The down side to waiting is that you will have to take another Xray later to see if there are less stones or smaller stones. You also have to stay on the diet life long. The other concern is that a stone can lodge in the base of the bladder and act as a plug and make it difficult or impossible to urinate. This becomes an emergency and this can also be very costly. You can also seek this surgery elsewhere. Another clinic might be less expensive. The stones can also be sent for free to the Minnesota uriolith lab. Ask your vet about this.