by October 22nd, 2008. Filed under: feline cystitis.
My 1 year old cat has been acting very strangely today. He is acting weak and has not been eating or drinking nor has he been using the liter box. After doing some research, I think it is possible that he has a blocked urinary tract.
I will be taking him to the vet first thing in the morning (I work in the medical field and had to work tonight) and will pay whatever I need to for him to get better. I was just wondering if anyone knew about how much it costs for a urinary catheter treatment or the cost for other treatment options.
A couple hundred for the vet to treat in the hospital…probably will want to keep all day and possibly overnight for observation…. if a severe case then they will want to send off a sample of urine to a lab for an advanced U/A and most likely do bloodwork inhouse plus an inhouse U/A. Then there will also be antibiotics and a special diet that you will have to continue. My estimate is at the very least 200 and probably no more then 500
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October 22nd, 2008 at 7:17 pm
A couple hundred for the vet to treat in the hospital…probably will want to keep all day and possibly overnight for observation…. if a severe case then they will want to send off a sample of urine to a lab for an advanced U/A and most likely do bloodwork inhouse plus an inhouse U/A. Then there will also be antibiotics and a special diet that you will have to continue. My estimate is at the very least 200 and probably no more then 500
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October 22nd, 2008 at 7:52 pm
If there is any way possible to get your cat to a vet tonight do it. If his urinary tract is completely blocked, he may not be alive in the morning. The cost is going to vary depending on the area in which you live, and the treatments necessary.
Try to find a friend or family member that can take your cat to the ER vet tonight.
"Urethral obstruction is a true medical emergency, and any cat suspected of suffering from this condition must receive immediate veterinary attention. When the urethra is completely blocked, the kidneys are no longer able to remove toxins from the blood and maintain a proper balance of fluids and electrolytes in the body. If the obstruction is not relieved, the cat will eventually lose consciousness and die. Death most frequently occurs as a result of electrolyte imbalances, which ultimately cause heart failure. The time from complete obstruction until death may be less than twenty-four to forty-eight hours, so immediate treatment is essential." Quoted from:
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/brochures/urinary.html
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