The last days of Felix
Well, I had to take Felix to the emergency room last night.
Apparently neutered males are highly prone to urinary problems. If you have a neutered male, put him on the “CD” diet–ask your vet.
Right now the situation is fairly critical. He still has some blockage, even with the catheter in place. He passed some stones last night
but it appears there are still some left. The Doctor has him on fluids and is giving him a steroid to help Felix urinate.
He’s also been put on some strong antibiotic–I just hope it helps with the inflamation. Felix needs to pull through here.
I’ll keep everyone updated on his progress.
Update:10/22/2003 2:30 PM. The Doctor called. The Cat is stable, but still in serious condition. His blood levels are still high but his glucose has decreased–a sign that he is in less stress. The doctor doesn’t know just how much the cat has improved because Felix’s levels are still ofs his machine’s chart. His kidneys are working, and the catheter isn’t being clogged any more–both very good signs. I’ll have an update in the morning.
Update:10/23/2003 9:15 AM. Felix is dead. The doctor called this morning and said Felix’s tired kidneys just failed. He said Felix wasn’t in any pain–he wasn’t thrashing around in his kennel or anything. I was lucky to have had to chance last night to see him alive one more time. I’m glad I swung by there to see him. He looked tired, weak, and sad. Something in me then, told me it was possible I was saying goodbye. Goodbye Felix.
October 24th, 2003 at 12:04 am
I love you Felix. You will be sorely missed.
October 24th, 2003 at 12:21 am
For details, see this link:
http://www.21cats.org/health/flutd.html
This is what happened to my baby.
October 24th, 2003 at 3:51 pm
Jason, I’m sorry to hear about Felix. I know you loved him very much. We’ll be thinking about you.
October 28th, 2003 at 3:51 pm
sorry to hear this
November 1st, 2003 at 9:08 pm
Are you getting that black kitty from the spca now that hall-o-ween is over?
November 4th, 2003 at 10:44 am
I decided against it for now. I’m focusing on studying for the LSAT and perhaps trying to secure funding for a house to buy. Until then, I won’t be getting another pet.
November 8th, 2003 at 9:38 am
Sorry man
November 8th, 2003 at 9:39 am
Sorry man
– c0redump
November 11th, 2003 at 8:17 pm
I’m terribly sorry to hear about this and scared all at the same time… I wish I had kept up with your blog sooner. How old was Felix when the problem started? What were the first symptoms? My Awz is 5 and doing good as far as I can tell, but there’s always a chance something could go wrong. If it’s any consolation, your misfortune has made me more aware for my baby. I’m sorry for your loss and thankful for the eye opener.
December 29th, 2003 at 8:20 pm
Felix was a cool big ole cat