our cat needed a perineal urethrostomy....

I know he began to have
a lot of health problems and I know (from past experience) that things
can be unpredictable. But we spent $7000 on treatment for our guy. And
now I'm not getting the answers I expect. Why would a cat go into
cardiac arrest suddenly? This isn't the same as heart failure. I don't
really know what my options are. I do like these vets, or at least had
a good experience until now; and I have no real reason to think they
didn't give him the best care possible, but I still have doubts. How
do you ever know????

Very sad. My wife is devestated (she has never lost a pet before).

I'm so sorry you have to experience this. I can't imagine how horrible it must
be. It's bad enough for your cat to die but under such circumstances and at
such cost... My cat had PU surgery and he acted as if nothing had happened
immediately afterward. He was 10. He also had exploratory bladder surgery so
they opened him up all the way. I can only think maybe they gave him too much
anesthesia? Or pain relievers? That can cause constipation. Maybe he was older
and had other health problems? Maybe he wasn't fit for surgery to begin with?
My cat's PU and bladder surgery was I think $1,200 but this was 7 years ago.
$7,000 seems high. Again, I'm so sorry your family and cat had to experience
this. I'll keep all of you in my prayers.

Thank you everyone for your kind words.

At the moment I'm also worried about our other two cats, the other
male in particular, they were very close. Even though he had been in
the hospital for some time, they now seem to know that he is not
coming back, very strange. They are very depressed and lethargic
today. Maybe I'm projecting though.

On 27 Oct 2004 06:13:16 GMT, pam (Mary) wrote:

I know he began to have
a lot of health problems and I know (from past experience) that things
can be unpredictable. But we spent $7000 on treatment for our guy. And
now I'm not getting the answers I expect. Why would a cat go into
cardiac arrest suddenly? This isn't the same as heart failure. I don't
really know what my options are. I do like these vets, or at least had
a good experience until now; and I have no real reason to think they
didn't give him the best care possible, but I still have doubts. How
do you ever know????

Very sad. My wife is devestated (she has never lost a pet before).

I'm so sorry you have to experience this. I can't imagine how horrible it must
be. It's bad enough for your cat to die but under such circumstances and at
such cost... My cat had PU surgery and he acted as if nothing had happened
immediately afterward. He was 10. He also had exploratory bladder surgery so
they opened him up all the way. I can only think maybe they gave him too much
anesthesia? Or pain relievers? That can cause constipation. Maybe he was older
and had other health problems? Maybe he wasn't fit for surgery to begin with?
My cat's PU and bladder surgery was I think $1,200 but this was 7 years ago.
$7,000 seems high. Again, I'm so sorry your family and cat had to experience
this. I'll keep all of you in my prayers.

Thank you everyone for your kind words.

At the moment I'm also worried about our other two cats, the other
male in particular, they were very close. Even though he had been in
the hospital for some time, they now seem to know that he is not
coming back, very strange. They are very depressed and lethargic
today. Maybe I'm projecting though.

On 27 Oct 2004 06:13:16 GMT, pam (Mary) wrote:

I know he began to have
a lot of health problems and I know (from past experience) that things
can be unpredictable. But we spent $7000 on treatment for our guy. And
now I'm not getting the answers I expect. Why would a cat go into
cardiac arrest suddenly? This isn't the same as heart failure. I don't
really know what my options are. I do like these vets, or at least had
a good experience until now; and I have no real reason to think they
didn't give him the best care possible, but I still have doubts. How
do you ever know????

Very sad. My wife is devestated (she has never lost a pet before).

I'm so sorry you have to experience this. I can't imagine how horrible it must
be. It's bad enough for your cat to die but under such circumstances and at
such cost... My cat had PU surgery and he acted as if nothing had happened
immediately afterward. He was 10. He also had exploratory bladder surgery so
they opened him up all the way. I can only think maybe they gave him too much
anesthesia? Or pain relievers? That can cause constipation. Maybe he was older
and had other health problems? Maybe he wasn't fit for surgery to begin with?
My cat's PU and bladder surgery was I think $1,200 but this was 7 years ago.
$7,000 seems high. Again, I'm so sorry your family and cat had to experience
this. I'll keep all of you in my prayers.

writes
"...Last night, our kitty passed away. We're still not entirely sure
why..... we spent $7000 on treatment for our guy...."

I'm sorry to hear the sad news about your kitty. You spared no expense in
trying to help him. If you feel up to it, and you want to find out a bit more
about what happened, you can contact another vet (perhaps at a vet school) to
request/review the records. That vet might be able to explain what was going on
with your sweetie and what the (other) vet was doing for treatment. Perhaps
that will provide some comfort.

writes
"...Last night, our kitty passed away. We're still not entirely sure
why..... we spent $7000 on treatment for our guy...."

I'm sorry to hear the sad news about your kitty. You spared no expense in
trying to help him. If you feel up to it, and you want to find out a bit more
about what happened, you can contact another vet (perhaps at a vet school) to
request/review the records. That vet might be able to explain what was going on
with your sweetie and what the (other) vet was doing for treatment. Perhaps
that will provide some comfort.

wrote in news:6tbun0han1r5oofg9e8p2d9crmlv9cv46r@
4ax.com:

Bad news.

Last night, our kitty passed away.

I'm so sorry about your dear kitty. It's so hard to lose a beloved pet.

--Catherine

wrote in news:6tbun0han1r5oofg9e8p2d9crmlv9cv46r@
4ax.com:

Bad news.

Last night, our kitty passed away.

I'm so sorry about your dear kitty. It's so hard to lose a beloved pet.

--Catherine

Very sad. My wife is devestated (she has never lost a pet before).

Oh, I'm so sorry. I had thought this would have a good outcome. My
condolences to you and your wife. Poor kitty, you did all you could.

Candace
(take the litter out before replying by e-mail)

See my cats:
http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace

"One does not meet oneself until one catches the reflection from an eye other
than human." (Loren Eisely)

Very sad. My wife is devestated (she has never lost a pet before).

Oh, I'm so sorry. I had thought this would have a good outcome. My
condolences to you and your wife. Poor kitty, you did all you could.

Candace
(take the litter out before replying by e-mail)

See my cats:
http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace

"One does not meet oneself until one catches the reflection from an eye other
than human." (Loren Eisely)