Think Of my Curtie Please! Updated!! :-(

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » Aug 03, 2006 9:03 pm

Besides us going up to Hallson's tomorrow, our Curtis boy is having surgery again for those durn bladder stones ....He has been in the kennel now for a good week or more cause he started to come by me here and peeing those little pee's, so I took him in and sure enough, just like last year at this time......not a couple , nope he has the kind that are tiny and millions......the vet called down to Purdue even to see if there was a better way to do him cause they fall back into the urethra, and they have to flush him so much.....well, I guess she IS going to do it a tad different, but she is not looking forward to it, and then they do make this thingy that you insert into the ureatha and then it balloons at the end to shut off that part so the stones couldn't get in there but they don't make them small enough.....Sooooo poor Curtis is in for a rough ride again.......We have talked about it and if this comes back next year, well........He will see Kibbie and Stanley......It is too hard on him and lets face it, it's expensive.... I feel so bad for him.....He is on the special diet and that is it and drinks only distilled water. So we are doing everything there is to do to try and prevent them.....When he starts that peeing the little dribbles, he is also peeing pink, so he is passing them, and that hurts and well that is not fun to live like that. I will spend extra time in the bathroom with him brushing tonight.....he loves that.....

So if you could, think of him in the morning and I hope it goes lots better for him and the vet this time around.....She is so good....

Thanks a lot!!!!

Squash Blossom · Post by **Squash Blossom** » Aug 03, 2006 10:32 pm

I hate to hear this. I used to be addicted to the Animal Planet show "Emergency Vets". I remember a couple with three Schnauzers who ALL had recurrent bladder stones.

I hope this new procedure will help alleviate what I know is a terribly uncomfortable problem for Curtis.

Ann

PeggyC · Post by **PeggyC** » Aug 03, 2006 10:55 pm

Oh poor Curtis. I hope he recovers from his surgery quickly and is not in too much pain.

Tundra_Queen · Post by **Tundra_Queen** » Aug 03, 2006 11:28 pm

Ah Lucy, I'm so sorry poor Curtis has to go thru this again. I hope this time around it will be easier on him. Bless his heart.
{{HUGS to Curtis and You}}

Debbie

Old earth dog · Post by **Old earth dog** » Aug 04, 2006 2:00 am

(((((((((((((((((((Lucy and Curtis))))))))))))))))))))
Fingers, eyes and toes crossed for a fast, easy recovery!

Patrushka · Post by **Patrushka** » Aug 04, 2006 4:35 am

(((((((Lucy, Jay and Curtie))))))) I hope things go well and it's not so rough on him this time.

I'll see you later.

Lionitus · Post by **Lionitus** » Aug 04, 2006 6:50 am

You and Curtis are in my prayers. (((((Lucy and Curtis)))))

newtohosta-no more · Post by **newtohosta-no more** » Aug 04, 2006 3:59 pm

Poor Curtis! That has got to be painful. Poor baby. I sure hope the vet can flush them all out and I hope they don't come back again. I'll be sending good thoughts and lots of prayers your way for a good outcome. (((LG, Jay, and Curtis)))

patsue53 · Post by **patsue53** » Aug 05, 2006 8:23 am

Poor Curtis.

I had a cat that had this problem. It happened twice. I fed him a low ash content cat food and it never happened again. I hope Curtis' outcome is as good. (((HUG)))

Annie · Post by **Annie** » Aug 05, 2006 11:24 am

Aww I'm sorry. Poor Curtis. Hope all goes well!
And I hope it dosn't come back, that has to be really painful.

Doris_J · Post by **Doris_J** » Aug 06, 2006 10:10 am

The poor baby. I'm sorry, Lucy. I hope this goes well for Curtis. Give him a pet for me.

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » Aug 06, 2006 9:44 pm

Thanks Everyone!!

Can't wait to call in the morning to see what's going on.....

Pat, he is on special food.....they still came back....

Snow · Post by **Snow** » Aug 07, 2006 5:58 pm

(((((((Curtis))))))))

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » Aug 07, 2006 10:48 pm

Thanks Everyone!!

Curtis is home and eating good......The vet said he doesn't eat when he is there.....Just a little bitty bit.....He ate good for me.....Plus his belly isn't all bruised like the last time.....I talked to the vet tonight when she called and I guess besides the special food, I have to get vit-B6, and this other stuff from the drug store here in Munster that will make it taste good for cats/dogs......it is something that will lower the ph of his pee......Oh man, this sounds like lots of fun.....it has to be given 2 times a day......in a month we need to get a urine sample for her.....

But all in all I guess he is doing good!!!

Thanks again!!!!!

Snow · Post by **Snow** » Aug 08, 2006 8:40 am

You get used to stuff like that, when you have to do it regularly. Hope it works for Curtis!

PeggyC · Post by **PeggyC** » Aug 08, 2006 8:42 am

I'm so glad he's home and doing fine!

newtohosta-no more · Post by **newtohosta-no more** » Aug 08, 2006 3:52 pm

I know they will probably come back, but let's hope it's not for a good long time. Glad he's home and eating now.

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » Aug 17, 2006 9:21 am

Hi there!! Well, it's not good news......We took Curtis in to take his stitches out yesterday afternoon, and I told the vet how he has been acting for the last few days.....not eating much, and just having a crabbie looking face and I thought I had seen that he stumbled in the hind area getting in and out of the litter......well, he had a 105.1 fever and his belly felt hot and swollen.....

I feel terrible like I should have had him into the vet 2-3 days sooner.....needless to say they kept him......I sure hope he is going to be alright.....poor thing.....I will call later today or even run over there to see whats going on and let you know.....

patsue53 · Post by **patsue53** » Aug 17, 2006 11:27 am

Poor baby.

I hope they can get him better soon. Hang in there Lucy.

Linda P · Post by **Linda P** » Aug 17, 2006 12:25 pm

Oh, drat it, LG. I hope he's okay. I haven't been to the pet forum in a while, so this thread was kind of a roller coaster ride. I"ll check back to see how he's doing.
(((LG)))
Linda P