Help!Oscar can't pee after bladder stone surgery

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by chaygirl

I hope the ameroid constrictor is OK also. I am praying that the stones were an isolated incident and that he is a good surgeon.

Oscar seems to be doing well. I don't have much to compare it to because he didn't really show any signs of a liver shunt aside from the stones. I'm hoping he will put on some weight. Should I be noticing some weight gain yet. It has been 3 weeks since the LS surgery.

I think you need to give it more time. Did you join those liver shunt groups as there are other owners that had this surgery and can better help you

Glad he did not charge for surgery but still not happy Oscar Man had to go through this a second time - NOT COOL - He is one tough little cookie though

[kalina82]

Originally Posted by chaygirl

The stone he removed during the original surgery was in the urethra.

Maybe it was air he used for the x-ray. I thought that he said they were going to first use dye, then air....I can't remember. It was such a stressful time.

He did not charge me for the second surgery...but I can't put a measure on the cost of Oscar being in pain for so long. I just hope that everything can be behind us now. I just want Oscar healthy.

I'm glad he didn't charge you for the second surgery. something just isn't sitting well with me about this stone removal surgery. do you have the receipt handy? what surgical procedures are listed? does it have each one listed (cystotomy, castration, PSS)? i'm just wondering if he did a full cystotomy. also wondering if he just flushed it internally by sticking a needle in the bladder and making him pee it out, or put a catheter in his penis and flushed it into the bladder then surgically opened the bladder and removed the stones. if it was the latter then he should have been able to remove everything at that time and confirmed it with an x-ray. granted Oscar did have a lot going on with the surgery and he was probably under for a long time. we don't know what his stats were during and after the procedure so there is also that to consider when thinking about the vets decision on his process.

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by kalina82

I'm glad he didn't charge you for the second surgery. something just isn't sitting well with me about this stone removal surgery. do you have the receipt handy? what surgical procedures are listed? does it have each one listed (cystotomy, castration, PSS)? i'm just wondering if he did a full cystotomy. also wondering if he just flushed it internally by sticking a needle in the bladder and making him pee it out, or put a catheter in his penis and flushed it into the bladder then surgically opened the bladder and removed the stones. if it was the latter then he should have been able to remove everything at that time and confirmed it with an x-ray. granted Oscar did have a lot going on with the surgery and he was probably under for a long time. we don't know what his stats were during and after the procedure so there is also that to consider when thinking about the vets decision on his process.

I am glad you are going to check this out further as this has me very BOTHERED as you know how this stuff upsets me already. I hope you can shed more light on this for her

[chaygirl]

Originally Posted by kalina82

I'm glad he didn't charge you for the second surgery. something just isn't sitting well with me about this stone removal surgery. do you have the receipt handy? what surgical procedures are listed? does it have each one listed (cystotomy, castration, PSS)? i'm just wondering if he did a full cystotomy. also wondering if he just flushed it internally by sticking a needle in the bladder and making him pee it out, or put a catheter in his penis and flushed it into the bladder then surgically opened the bladder and removed the stones. if it was the latter then he should have been able to remove everything at that time and confirmed it with an x-ray. granted Oscar did have a lot going on with the surgery and he was probably under for a long time. we don't know what his stats were during and after the procedure so there is also that to consider when thinking about the vets decision on his process.

procedures: PSS Extrahepatic, cystoliths, neuter, retained testicles

Then it has some itemized things....
consult exam, hospitalization, in house limited bloodwork, histopathology, Anesthesia, Intravenous catheter setup, intravenous Cefazolin, intra fluid therapy, Pain meds, padded bandage, laser therapy 1, lidocaine incision patch, anesthesia

[kalina82]

Originally Posted by chaygirl

procedures: PSS Extrahepatic, cystoliths, neuter, retained testicles

Then it has some itemized things....
consult exam, hospitalization, in house limited bloodwork, histopathology, Anesthesia, Intravenous catheter setup, intravenous Cefazolin, intra fluid therapy, Pain meds, padded bandage, laser therapy 1, lidocaine incision patch, anesthesia

well that doesn't help much now does it. LOL

cystoliths are the bladder stones themselves, not the method used to remove them.

oh well...

the important thing is that Oscar is doing much better this time around and hopefully will continue to improve.