Cat Health Symptoms

my cat have Feline Urinary tract disease, I just took him to the hospital and they inserted a catheter?

what is suppose to happen and how is he suppose to act. he been sleepin alot and dont want to eat . yes,I took him to the clinic and that is when they gave him the catheter and i picked him up the same night.Iam just worried that he is so tired maybe because he did have all that catheter and all that into him but I have a follow up tomorrow morning.

Public Comments

1. you'll probably need to modify the diet, follow the vet's instructions fully!
2. The cath is to allow the bladder to drain of urine. There may be either some stones or even swelling and perhaps even scar tissue in there blocking the bladder. It's good you got him in quickly. Did the hospital give you antibiotics for him? Other meds for inflammation, etc.? Did the hospital talk about a modified diet for him? The emergency vet hospitals in our area don't usually prescribe for that kind of thing, but they tell us to see our own vet for the followup care the next day. Be sure and do that. Your cat will need a diet that reduces certain minerals to reduce the possibility of the acute recurrance of the situation that led to his going to the hospital and needing the cath insertion. Very important to do the follow up care, or you may lose the cat to this disease. It can be managed, and it MUST be managed by you diligently. He probably doesn't feel very good yet, so he's going to sleep and get better. Just watch him. See how he comes around. And get him to your own vet today, is possible, or you will be right back in the blocked bladder boat again quickly. Best wishes. ** peace **