i had a five year old male cat named buddy he was beautiful and my baby. two years ago he got sick. he was blocked and had to stay in the hospital for 3 days. after he came home he went right back to him self, then two weeks ago, he got sick again.
i took him to the vets they kept him and for 5 days this time. i was so worried and called to check on him every day. then they said he was better and could come home, that was the last time i saw him use any energy, he jumped into my arms when i got there to get him, but that night he wouldn't move and started urinating on himself.
that just continued for days. i called the vet back and they said give him his meds which i was twice daily. I didn't understand why he was getting so bad i just paid 500 to fix my boy. so i called another vet and he came in on his day off and worked on him for 2 hours and told me to try a different med and see how that went and to bring him back within 48 hours.
well that was Saturday night and at 8 am Monday he was gone, 8 days since i noticed he was sick and $700 later he was gone i was devastated. i miss him and neither vet had an answer other then he must have been toxic yet no blood was ever taken and i am left to wonder, would that have made a difference?
Feb 11, 2009 Rating
Sorry for your loss by: Belinda
Just wanted to say how sorry I am that you lost your cat so suddenly. I love my cat more than anything and would be devastated if she died so my heart goes out to you.
Feb 08, 2009 Rating
I think the cat had a UTI by: Anonymous
i'm thinking he had a UTI and was blocked, which means his bladder was extremely full and most of the time he was unable to pee. What happens next is the cat will be able to squeeze some out and that usually happens exactly where the cat is at the moment he feels the ability to release urine. Since he died so quickly that is what I think happened too . When the bladder gets very full the urine backs up to the kidneys and bacteria find their way into the blood. Then the cat has a massive infection that causes death.
Jan 12, 2009 Rating
Warning signs by: Anonymous
My cat did something similar but within a week she started fitting.
This has been controlled by medication but unfortunately causes are guess work ranging from stroke to brain tumor.
Jan 09, 2009 Rating
Warning Signs by: Anonymous
I am sorry I forgot to mention it but if a male cat in particular gets crystals in his system they can die within hours. If you witness your cat acting strange or urinating in a place other than the litter box please do not hesitate. You must get it to a vet immediately. It could mean the difference between life and death and although you don't mention what your cat was I suspect it was male and I am sincerely sorry for your loss.
Jan 09, 2009 Rating
Warning Sign by: Anonymous
When a cat has a sudden change in toilet habits it is often a sign that something physical has gone wrong. People some times mistake this for bad behavior. As an example if a cat has a UTI for instance, urinating hurts so they associate their litter box with pain and try to escape the pain by peeing somewhere else.
Sometimes this behavior can be due to stress. A stress which you may not recognize such as another cat playing outside on your property when your cat can see it but can't get out to protect its territory.
Cats are complicated and sophisticated little beings and you must always try to understand their behavior when it has taken a change from the norm.
