Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Travis Had Surgery

Hello dahlings. Well, Bowie has been doing admirably well with the blog, well, for a mancat, but today I am taking charge. As I should, since divas should be in charge. Today Travis had an ultrasound of his bladder - apparently he had stones in there.  


No Bowie, they weren't named Mick and Keith. Anyways, Travis had stones and the internist who looked at his ultrasound said Travis needed surgery - a cystotomy to remove them. They discussed the possibility of a perineal urethostomy, but his momma and the doctors agreed that we are going to hold off on that for now. So Travis will not be getting the Caitlyn Jenner special as Bowie called it yesterday (not that it matters to us - we are a hearts, not parts family). The surgery was successful - there were a lot of little stones in Travis' bladder. The catheter had displaced them, and then they slid right back to block his urethra when he was home. The stones are being sent off for a stone analysis. The good news is that Travis is supposed to get to come home tomorrow. He will have to be confined for two weeks to a  small dog x-pen (puppy plan pen). We can't wait to have our head mancat home. After all, I need more than one boy to boss around!  


Travis - the world's most expensive cat. He may not always need emergency vet care, but when he does it cost thousands and thousands of dollars.

44 comments:

  1. Truffle can relate to those bladder stones. Thankfully, she is okay now, but it was rough for a little wile. We hope Travis will be okay.

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  2. Yikes...and OUCH. Stones anywhere than say, in the driveway or garden, are not fun at all. Hope this puts an end to getting blocked, along with the right diet, etc.

    Sending healing vibes, Purrs and pawyers to Travis!

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  3. Sending healing thoughts. 💕

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  4. I'm glad Travis got those stones out, and I hope the tests show a good treatment path. I'm continuing to send purrs his way.

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  5. Poor Travis! I hope that this will soon stop and that Travis will be healthy for a long time.Sending lots and lots of purrs and POTP!!

    Purrs, Julie

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  6. Poor Travis! I am glad those stones have gone now and that cures the problem without further surgery. Sending him love and cuddles and hope he is soon back home with you.

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  7. Hari OM
    Ugh... that are no good... but the good is returning so that's ..errr.. good.... Hugs and whiskeries from your silly old aunty. YAM xxx

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  8. I am so glad they found the actual problem and fixed it and we're all sending purrs and prayer to dear Travis for quick healing!

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  9. We're glad the surgery went well and we send healing purrs to Travis.

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  10. We're glad to hear they finally figured out what was wrong with Travis. We hope he'll soon be better!

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  11. dood.....az all wayz st francis' blessings two ewe now and all wayz; we iz glad sum one figured out what waz wrong and in time

    ya noe......

    cuzin boomer had that perineal more N 20 yeerz ago N it waza CA CHING bak then....

    we noe ewe iz reddy ta get bak home...N yur familee iz reddy for ya ta bee home ~~~ ♥♥♥ and if ya sleepz a lot...jail time willna seem like two weekz ~~~~~

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    1. Yeah, all deserve surgeries have definitely been KA CHING!

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  12. I'm glad they can fix the issue, but poor Travis! Sending lots of hugs his way today.

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  13. So glad the surgery went well ! (And that there was NOT a tumor !) Purrayers and POTP that he is home soon and healing up !

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  14. So glad to hear Travis's surgery went well. Pawsitive purrs to Travis to be well in no time! And hugs to Travis's family for being there for him (including that nasty old money)!
    Barbie, Sis to Fluffy&Alex (at RainbowBridge now), and LisaMom

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  15. We've been thinking about you, Travis, Glad the surgery went well.

    Purrs and healing vibes xx
    Athena and Marie

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  16. I'm so glad to hear that Travis came though the surgery well. I was worried. And he'll be home soon, even if confined to a pen. Angelique, you know you miss him as much as Bowie and the pups do. Be nice, at least until he feels better.

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  17. So happy Travis is out of surgery and coming home soon!!

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  18. Well, we're just happy that Travis is doin' better. Keepin' the purrayers goin'. Big hugs

    Luvs ya'

    Raena and Dezi

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  19. awww, poor Travis. we are keeping him and you all in our thoughts and purrs and prayers!

    minnie, hollie, sharpie, ditto, TL

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  20. I am glad surgery went well. Sorry for the expense, but I know you know he is worth it. XO

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  21. Poor Travis Kitty! We hope he will quickly get better and be able to come home and get up to mischief with his fursibs and enjoy his bacon as before. Sending purrs and POTP for a speedy and complete recovery.

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  22. We are sending more and more purrs and prayers to Travis. Yeah Dad knows that at some times a kitty can cost but we are family.

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