A 1.5-year-old FLUTD cat has recovered from acute kidney failure

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A 1.5-year-old FLUTD cat has recovered from acute kidney failure
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2015
24 Apr
Friday Mar 27, 2015
2nd in-patient period at Toa Payoh Vets
Male, not neutered cat, 1.5 years old

Owner wants him to stay another 2 days. He went home after 2 days in-patient during the first visit.

History
Bladder obstruction some 2 weeks ago. The first vet had unblocked the bladder and sent the cat home after 5 days in-patient.

Yet the cat was still passing blood in the urine and had inflamed prepuce. He was not eating and was dehydrated. I had palpated much enlarged painful kidneys (X-rays in another video). Therefore, the urethral obstruction blocking the flow of urine, putting back pressure enlarging the kidneys 3-6X and also causing bacterial infection and kidney failure (blood test results of high blood urea nitrogen and creatinine, leucocytosis and neutrophilia from the first vet).

After the first vet sent the cat home, the cat would not eat. Anorexia, tongue and lip ulcers are signs of uraemia as the cat had acute kidney failure. The cat was dehydrated and hypothermia. Lethargy.

This was acute kidney failure due to bacterial infections of the kidneys. The first vet's clavulox antibiotics and treatment did not eliminate the bacteria. I got a bacterial culture and antibiotic sensitivity test of the urine. The bacteria was resistant to clavulox.

After antibiotics of Baytril, SC fluids of 200 ml for the next 2 days, the kidneys reduced in size (by palpation).The cat was not happy when the kidneys were palpated as there was still nephritis.

FOLLOW UP
April 23, 2015
SMS
The owner was contactable by SMS. The cat is back to normal, eating only the Royal Canin Renal food. Normal temperature. So, it is good outcome. This cat is a favourite of the father as this cat meows as if talking to a person whenever he is spoken to. Unlike the other 3 neutered cats in the apartment.

So, he is much loved by the father. Many young Singaporeans do not greet or say good morning to the parents or superior officers. Be communicative and you will be most appreciated by the hand that feeds you.