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by momtoziggy
Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:39 am
Forum: Incontinence & Kidney Problems
Topic: Expressing my cat
Replies: 1
Views: 850

Expressing my cat

My cat had a tail injury on 06/15/10 and has no bladder function yet. After a week of having someone come to my house to help I've been expressing him with ease. When I had him on his side to do it - I was able to get pee out 3x a day - 7am, 3pm, 10pm. I found a position with him upright that I can ...
by momtoziggy
Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:32 am
Forum: Amputation
Topic: Cat with broken tail - amputation :(
Replies: 6
Views: 7649

Re: Cat with broken tail - amputation :(

Hi there - so sorry to hear about your baby :( This was one of the most stressful things I've been through BUT I have adjusted to taking care of him quickly. Having no anal tone - I can't speak for what that will be like but expressing his bladder has become easy (for the most part) after a week or ...
by momtoziggy
Wed Jul 21, 2010 9:37 am
Forum: Incontinence & Kidney Problems
Topic: Is this a positive sign?
Replies: 9
Views: 5694

Re: Is this a positive sign?

When was your cats injury? Mine was on 06/15. Was the tail amputated? Are you expressing?
by momtoziggy
Sun Jul 18, 2010 11:18 pm
Forum: Incontinence & Kidney Problems
Topic: Is this a positive sign?
Replies: 9
Views: 5694

Re: Is this a positive sign?

Update :) We haven't had any bowel issues since 2 days post surgery. Sometimes I'll find a piece on the floor - he'll go to his box, try then it will fall out a few minutes later. This isn't happening often though & 9/10 times it's in the box w/no issues. I have finally learned to express him my...
by momtoziggy
Sat Jun 19, 2010 9:49 am
Forum: Incontinence & Kidney Problems
Topic: Is this a positive sign?
Replies: 9
Views: 5694

Is this a positive sign?

So my Cat Ziggy's tail was amputated on Tuesday. He has no anal paralysis although I've yet to see a bowel movement. The bladder ... well the vet said only time will tell & we're hoping for a full recovery. This morning he ate breakfast and drank some water for the first time that I've seen. Exp...
by momtoziggy
Fri Jun 18, 2010 10:10 am
Forum: Amputation
Topic: Cat with broken tail - amputation :(
Replies: 6
Views: 7649

Re: Cat with broken tail - amputation :(

Thank you :) I appreciate the support. I was told to have him only use pellet litter because he also has about 3 inches of stitches on his leg ffrom a bit & a draining tube which comes out today & we didn't want any litter getting on the wound. I tried expressing him & would get a few dr...
by momtoziggy
Fri Jun 18, 2010 2:44 am
Forum: Amputation
Topic: Cat with broken tail - amputation :(
Replies: 6
Views: 7649

Cat with broken tail - amputation :(

My beloved cat Ziggy was attacched by a dog on Monday night. He made it home to me the next day and had his tail amputated on Tuesday. He is home with me tonight but has not urinated on his own. I am losing hope that he will make it through this and am looking for any positive stories from people wh...