The vet says that my cat has FLUTD (urinary blockage) does anyone know any ways to unblock him without paying $1000 at a hospital? Please don't reply if you don't know what i'm talking about.
2007-02-20 12:22:24 · 10 answers · asked by Ben 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Your kitty requires immediate treatment, or he will die. If you cannot afford this treatment, the most humane option is to have your kitty euthanized.
$1000 is not outrageous for treatment of this problem. These cats usually require a hospital stay of at least 3 days, with intense fluid therapy to try to restore proper kidney function and keep the urinary catheter flushed out.
You need to understand a couple of things:
1) even if you go through with treatment, your cat could suffer from lasting kidney damage/kidney failure, that requires intense management at home
2) even if you go through with treatment, your cat suffers no lasting kidney damage, and goes home, this situation has a very high chance of occurring again. The surgery described by another answerer (remove the penis, make the urethral opening wider) can be performed to help prevent this. However, most vets will not perform this procedure unless your kitty has blocked AT LEAST 3 times, because it has a very high complication rate (mostly urinary tract infections)
SO - even if you could find another vet that would do the procedure for less money, your cat probably will not be getting the treatment it really needs, and could block again very easily if you take him home too soon. Even if he does not block again right away, he would likely block again some time in the future anyway.
I hope this information help you make your decisions.
2007-02-20 14:35:47 · answer #1 · answered by mochalatteinacup 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Urinary blockage is an emergency situation. The first thing that the vet ought to do is remove the blockage by inserting a catherer through the cat's urethra or squeezing the penis of the cat to squeeze out the gritty crystals that is causing the blockage. One of my cats had such an emergency before and it cost $70.00 (with an overnight stay and liquids), but that was years and years ago and this cat eventually died from chronic UTI.
Perhaps the $1000.00 that your vet has quoted to you refers to a surgical procedure that they now do wherein they remove the penis althogether where the blockages occur (something like a "sex change"). But that should be done AFTER your cat's bladder has been drained (NOW) and the cat placed on a special diet to prevent blockages from re-occuring.
If your cat cannot pee now, you really need to take him to the vet so they can clear the present blockage and drain the bladder of pee. Really, it is an emergency.
2007-02-20 14:53:31 · answer #2 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
FLUTD stands for "Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease", and encompasses a spectrum of urinary tract problems. An actual urinary blockage is an acute emergency and requires immediate care. If you can't afford it, ask about Care Credit or another type of payment plan. Immediate treatment is important. If he is truly blocked and you are absolutely unable to make any arrangement for his care, euthanasia would be the most humane alternative. However, talk to your vet about your financial concerns first, and try to come to an accomodation. Good luck.
2007-02-20 12:50:31 · answer #3 · answered by Artemis 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well the vet can perform the procedure in his office which is cheaper than a kitty hospital. And for the most part, most vets offer a payment plan. Most require that you pay like 30% up front and can work it out to 3 monthly payments for you.. If you truly love this kitty, it is worth it, but if you are not sure bout it then it would be wise for you to have the kitty put to sleep and let the kitty go to kitty heaven with all the other kitties. No need in letting the kitty suffer to death...
2007-02-20 12:58:16 · answer #4 · answered by unforseenfantasy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your cat cannot urinate that can cause death within 24-48 hours. It does not cost $1000 to take care of that immediate crisis. Usually the cat will need a special diet to correct the alkalinity of the urine and dissolve the crystals which block urination. There is a surgery which removes the penis and enlarges the opening through which the cat urinates - that might cost $1000.
After the urine is normalized you need to get the cat on a meat only diet - never any dry food again. Switching my cat to a raw meat diet absolutely corrected his problem and he never had a recurrence.
2007-02-20 12:46:23 · answer #5 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if your cat is blocked, it is an emergency and needs to be treated now. I don't know where you live, or the condition of the cat-but for an other wise healthy young to middle aged cat that price is a bit high. Call other vets or emergency clinics--or see if any will let you do payment plans or care credit. YOU CAN"T TREAT THIS AT HOME.
2007-02-20 12:42:01 · answer #6 · answered by ALM 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-19 17:05:34 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't do that at home. You can, however, talk to the vet about making payments on the vet bill. They usually don't mind negotiations at all.
2007-02-20 14:12:39 · answer #8 · answered by Danagasta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, he needs a catheter passed in order for him to urinate. If you do not allow the vet to do this you cat could die!
2007-02-20 13:11:53 · answer #9 · answered by leftygirl_75 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If my cat needed a $1000 operation, I would pay $15 to have it put to sleep and get a new cat. that's a ridiculous amount to spend on an animal.
2007-02-20 12:30:51 · answer #10 · answered by fat_albert_999 5 · 0⤊ 6⤋