Update on Bagera...

[Amber]

Well unfortunately after sitting down and looking at our finances, I have finally accepted the fact that it would not be suitable for me to rehome Bagera at the moment. If I were able to insure him against his urinary problems I would be fine, but seeing as that is not going to be possible - what with my private healthcare bills for my knee, taking Zayanaah back in a few months time when she will be in foal, and with work and college aswell, I would hate to take the poor lad and then find that I couldn't cope.

It's heartbreaking for me as I am really unsure as to whether or not he will get his forever home. With the problems that he has currently, and the potential for progressive problems in the future, many people are likely to just walk on by :( however, I know that if he never gets his forever home, our cat rescue will keep him for the rest of his days in their purpose built home/surrounding grounds for all of their resident cats.

On Friday evening, we were really struggling the catheterise him. He is still unable to urinate of his own accord, and so was having to be catheterised twice daily to empty his bladder. Because of the trauma that he has received in that area, he is just so so sore, so we decided to insert what is called a 'Foley Catheter'. This is a catheter which is placed inside the bladder and inflated, so the urine collects in the catheter rather than the bladder itself. The tubing is then passed out through a hole in the cats side, and a urine collection bag is attached, so the bladder is draining constantly with no trauma to the urethra.
So on Friday the little man underwent surgery again to place the catheter inside him. He coped surprisingly well with the anaesthetic and he still has the urine bag attatched at the moment. If he is unable to urinate by himself come tomorrow, he will have to undergo more surgery.

Despite everything he seems quite happy, apart from the odd grumble when we try to move his bed around to clean it :roll: we have established that he doesn't like Isobel :-D so no socialising there! We tried - we failed miserably :lol:

I will keep you all updated with his progress and let you know how he gets on :D

[Elaine]

Aww thats a shame but at least you know that Bagera will have a safe haven should no body want to take on this poor babe.
Sending lots of healing thoughts his way, such a brave wee kitty xxx

[babycakes]

It's not a decision you have made lightly so don't feel bad X

Healing vibes for Bagera XXXXXX

[kado]

I know you would have helped if you could. Healing vibes for Bagera from me too. I wish that we could help out but havent got the room at the moment.

jane

[Amber]

Thanks for your lovely thoughts everyone. He's a tough little cookie but I just feel so sorry for him. He's having lots of cuddles with his Auntie Hayley at the minute though so he's being thoroughly spoilt :-D He's lost weight since being with us aswell, from 6.3kg he is now 5.8kg. Not too great as he has lost a fair amount quite quickly, but with the surgery he has undergone, the pain he has been in and not eating properly for the first 4 days it's not surprising! We had to syringe feed him to start just to get some food into him! However he does need to lose weight anyway so it's not too much of a bad thing - just needs monitoring.

I wish I would start spelling his name properly aswell :roll: It's actually Bagheera but I'm being lazy and saying Bagera :-D

[dandysmom]

Poor brave boy! I'm sending healing vibes also, and hope all works out for the best for him! I love his name, Bagheera was always one of my favorite characters in The Jungle Book.....keep us posted on how he's doing, please.....

[Mags]

Poor boy, he has had to go through so much :( I hope some kind person will come along and give him their heart and their home .........he has been such a brave boy.:(

Sending him loads and loads of healing vibes........xx

[mable1718]

Poor little boy im glad you made the right choice and I hope that some kind person will rehome him soon

[Fran]

A tough decision for you but you have to do the right thing for all of you. I hope a loving forever home does come along for him. Healing vibes being sent to this brave boy x

[dinahsmum]

Poor cat. :(
Can I put on my tin hat, put my head above the parapet and wonder aloud if it might not be better for him to be gently pts. All he knows now is pain - he can't rationalise and think 'it'll be worth it in the end' and there's not even the prospect of him returning to the surroundings and loving owners he has known to put in the balance against his current suffering.
I know it's difficult, and I'm not saying he should be pts. Just saying, you know, life isn't everything.

[Fran]

Poor cat. :(
Can I put on my tin hat, put my head above the parapet and wonder aloud if it might not be better for him to be gently pts.


I have to say this thought did run through my head too....

[Amber]

The vet is going to give him this one last chance with the operation today (if he needs it), but we have already decided that if it fails, we are going to let the poor lad go to play at the bridge. I just didn't want to say anything until we knew the outcome of the operation :(

He's a happier boy since he has had the Foley Catheter inserted, as he's not in pain as such at the moment but obviously this isn't a long term solution for him. The vet is quite confident that the operation will be a success as she has seen a few cases like this before, but of course every cat is different.

[dinahsmum]

Thanks for that Amber. Wish him very well for the op but I am pleased to know that you will let him go if that's the best thing.

[dandysmom]

I second that.......

[Amber]

Fantastic news today :D overnight Bagera has seemed to have come on in leaps and bounds. We clamped off his catheter last night, to give him the opportunity to urinate by himself if he could, to enable us to see whether or not he required the operation today.

The morning staff said that overnight, Bagera had passed two huge wees all by himself. One contained a tiny amount of blood, which is probably due to the trauma he has suffered recently, but the other was completely normal. He has urinated by himself one other time today as well. He is also a much happier boy today. He has been on painkillers throughout his ordeal, but he has always been a bit grumbly. Today he was really cuddly, purring away and generally being a very happy boy.

Needless to say the operation was not required today, and we have our fingers crossed that he continues to improve as he has today - things are looking up for the little man.

More great news, our cat rescue have somebody who is interested in Bagera, who is also a registered client of ours. Once he is back to full health, she will be looking into giving him his forever home :D

[dinahsmum]

All fingers and toes crossed here

[Mags]

That's excellent news!:D I hope he goes from strength to strength now.....

How nice that he may also have a loving, forever home waiting for him too.....:D

I do hope everything works out well for him, he has been through so much and really deserves a break..:D

[Donna]

Fingers crossed for a happy ending.

[Amber]

Thanks everyone, I really hope that he has turned a corner today!

If he continues to improve even half of how he has today, we are definately going in the right direction! :D

[Fran]

This really is very good news :D Fingers crossed for him x

[babycakes]

This really did bring a tear to my eye for such a happy ending I have worried about this man!!! Well he made the decisions for all of you and 'cos you gave him the time he has come through god bless all of you involved in his care X and a forever home what a lucky boy

[kado]

I was just thinking about this little man too. I so glad he seems to be turning a corner and i pleased that he could have a forever home.

jane

[Amber]

Thanks everyone :D it's nice for him to have all of the support behind him aswell!

He still has the Foley Catheter in place at the moment - just in case. However it is clamped off, so it is not draining and he is having to urinate by himself. If he is still doing as well by the weekend, we will remove the catheter entirely :D

He's been even happier today - rolling around in his kennel, purring away and urinating on his bed - and sleeping in the litter tray :roll: he's got some learning to do :-D

[Elaine]

Aww bless him, still have every thing crossed for this little one xxx

[dandysmom]

What happy news!! You've made my day......

[Amber]

I promise I will get you all some photos of him soon :D I keep meaning to and forgetting my camera :roll: if I forget tomorrow I'll have to make do with my phone!

[Mags]

So pleased he is doing so well.....I hope it continues...:D

[Moli]

Just caught up with this thread, so pleased he is recovering, and brilliant that he now has a forever home to go to when he is ready....