perineal urethrostomy

[Tracysherm]

Try the "Cat-It" water fountain. Our cats LOVE to drink from it. I've tried numerous pet drinking fountains, and this one clogs the least and is easiest to clean.

This looks like the one I have. the prices seem to vary; I guess they come in different sizes.
Amazon.com: Catit Fresh & Clear Small Drinking Fountain: Pet Supplies


Catit Fresh & Clear Small Water Fountain | | The Cat Connection

My cats love drinking from these!

I've learned that they love the drinking fountains that have the water stream "air-born" but those also clog and slow down VERY quickly. These Catit fountains have the water running constantly over a piece of curved plastic. Less pump power is needed, and therefore they don't slow down and peter out so easily.

It really encourages drinking.

[Pamina333]

Originally Posted by Kikileen

Hi,


Thank God, we are able to help him with love and cuddles and lots of TLC. Only one problem: now that he has had an IV and has started eating wet food, he does not drink from his water bowl anymore. That is one things we have to work on, as well as loosing a few pounds, but the prognosis is very good! !

Perfectly logical explanation - He's not dehydrated anymore, therefore not forced to be running to the waterbowl.

(Bolding below is the Doctor's):

Water is an extremely important nutrient that contributes to overall health in every living creature.* Couple this with the fact that cats do not have a very strong thirst drive when compared to other species, and you will understand why it is critical for them to ingest a water-rich diet. The cat's lack of a strong thirst drive can lead to low-level, chronic dehydration when dry food makes up the bulk of their diet.*

A cat's normal prey contains approximately 70 - 75 percent water.* Dry foods only contain 7-10 percent water whereas canned foods contain* approximately 78 percent water.* Canned foods therefore more closely approximate the natural diet of the cat and are better suited to meet the cat’s water needs.

Source; Dr. Lisa Pierson, from: Feeding Your Cat: Know the Basics of Feline Nutrition :: healthy cat diet, making cat food, litter box, cat food, cat nutrition, cat urinary tract health

[digia4]

I agree. No more wet food ever. It makes me sad because he loved his treats so much, but I don't want to take the chance. I would imagine this soon after surgery your doctors would even see him for free.

[Jeanbird7]

It's so funny, in 1986 my Kiwi had the surgery after 2 catheterizations. Back then an old time vet did the surgery for $150.00. Fast forward to 2005 my Teddy turned up with the same problem. I was literally raped by the PetER corporation who refused to do the operation and only catheterize him to the tune of $1350.00. After the surgery was done elsewhere for $1200 he was fine. Kiwi lived to be 18 and I had Teddy for 15 years before he threw a clot and was paralyzed and I put him down, but zero problems regarding the perineal urethrostomy surgery.

My point in telling all of this is the catheterizations are just a money maker in my opinion. And the surgery has become a money maker as well. Shop around and try a head start to the problem in male cats by introducing a little apple cider vinegar to their diet.