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by yless1
Sat Sep 18, 2010 4:49 pm
Forum: Incontinence & Kidney Problems
Topic: Expressing my cat's bladder
Replies: 7
Views: 15996

Re: Expressing my cat's bladder

If I had a million dollars...it would be yours! Thank you so much. I just pulled up a little bit on his bladder instead of pushing down :thankyou: and the pee just came out as gentle as can be. When I think of how hard I was squeezing his little bladder and tugging on it...I just feel awful! Thank y...
by yless1
Sat Sep 18, 2010 9:58 am
Forum: Incontinence & Kidney Problems
Topic: Expressing my cat's bladder
Replies: 7
Views: 15996

Re: Expressing my cat's bladder

Thanks so much for your help. Tinker is a little boy and I can fit his entire (huge) bladder in my hand and squeeze. But I've been trying to push it towards his tail. I'll try sliding it up towards his head a little. It feels to me like I have the pressure on it but something is stopping him from go...
by yless1
Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:17 pm
Forum: Incontinence & Kidney Problems
Topic: Expressing my cat's bladder
Replies: 7
Views: 15996

Re: Expressing my cat's bladder

I've tried reaching up further into his belly. Is there a particular spot you have to hit or pinch or is it just exerting pressure towards his tail? I've gotten a really great stream on 3 different occassions....but I couldn't repeat it. I don't know what I did! He can't stand up so he wants to lay ...
by yless1
Fri Sep 17, 2010 3:59 pm
Forum: Incontinence & Kidney Problems
Topic: Expressing my cat's bladder
Replies: 7
Views: 15996

Expressing my cat's bladder

I have been shown how to express my cat's bladder so many times I'm embarrassed to admit I'm still horrible at it. The vet and the tech tell me he's fairly easy to express. I watch the tech and she just puts her hands up there and feels around and pee comes out. She has shown me at least six times. ...