Lynne wrote:
They took him in right away (I called on my way and said I thought he
might have a blockage) and thankfully they were able to squeeze some
urine out. They did find blood and struvite crystals. We're waiting
on the culture results, but the xray didn't show any problems, thank
goodness. He was passing urine with no problem after getting SubQ
fluids so he is home with me now. They also gave him an enema to help
him pass some pretty dry stool (side effect of dehydration).

I know how you must have felt; this happened to my guy about 8 years ago (he
was 2). Scary isn't it?
The same thing with mine - blood, struvite and also had to have a catheter
put in and stayed at the vet for a few days! My poor little guy.

discuss food with our vet next week when he has his follow-up, but
would greatly appreciate some recommendations from those of you with
experience in this area. I am only considering wet food, and
naturally have a strong preference for a brand that didn't have

I put mine on Hill's s/d (struvite diet) for a month (which my vet gave me);
then I put him on Hill's c/d (again from the vet), then I changed to Hill's
Science Diet (at pet store). He's been fine for the past 8 years but for the
first year or two, I was still nervous something would happen. He wasn't a
good water drinker or canned food eater before it happened but I was an idiot
back then and just *assumed* he was drinking when I wasn't around. Now he
eats canned (I also leave out some dry as he likes to nibble when I'm out)
and I make sure he drinks water now - loves to drink from the bathroom tap
for some reason!

Also, what is your opinion or experience with the supplement for
acidifying the pH, Methioform? His was on the high side and the

Never had to use any supplement with him.

emergency vet said I should add it to his diet if we stay on the Evo
wet (or any commercial food).

Personally, I wouldn't feed him the same food he was eating when it happened;
I would be nervous to.



Riannon

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