Wish they would make up their minds.

tobby1

tobby1

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Man has it been a week. If I get much more on my plate I am going to go running off into the woods screaming. First my Manx got his paw caught in a telephone wire and it got twisted real tight so it cut the circulation off and we had to take him in and have his paw amputated. Then my Siamese Manx kept going to the litter pan and couldn't pea. Took him to vet to find out he is what they call blocked and they gave him a catheter and a IV for 3 days. If that does not work they said the choices are either a surgery where they basically make him a girl, because the block is right in the end. Well they don't recommend this as it has a real low success rate and is very painful. So the only other choice if the catheters don't work is to put him down. He is my baby and had for 8 years. Well this all makes me sad, but the one thing that put me way over is my son calls and tells me that now they are not going to let him come home in August as they said they would. Now it will be at least the end of September, probably October. They are always changing things. We get our hopes up and think this is almost over, then they change it all again,. I am so sick of it getting changed. I trust God to take care of him, and I know there are reasons for everything, I try real hard to stay mellow and let it be. But sometimes I just have to blow off steam. thanks for letting me vent. forgive my bad attutude.
 
Sorry to hear about all of that. My sister's cat had the same surgery you're talking about because he had recurrent stones, and he is doing great, 5 yearslater! No problems at all.

Sorry to hear about the delay in your son coming home. That has to be tough.

Hang in there, I hope things get less hectic for you soon
 
:wave: Well they say things happen in 3's. Looks like you got your 3. So sorry to hear about your kitties. I know how special they are to you and the comfort that they provide while worrying about your son. I will be praying for you, your son and your kitty.
 
Hey kiddo, things will get better. I hope the kitties are ok and that your son can come home soon.
 
So disheartened to hear of the health issues with your fur-babies :cry: I just had to put my 16 year old kitty down last week :cry: Lost my red and white 19 year old manx 2 years ago :cry:

I had done a little research on the Manx breed as far as UTI issues are concerned as my manx went thru a few years with urinary problems as well...I learned a few things about the breed that I never knew...One issue is that they do not have the same number of vertabrae as other breeds of cats and this is part of the reason they have no tail. My vet told me the same thing...If the problem persisted my manx would also have to have the surgery where he would be changed into a female. Gabriel also had to be hospitalized with the catheter etc...My vet suggested putting him on a low ash diet and lo and behold!! No more UTI issues!! I switched him over to Purina UTI dry formula. All the best to you with your fur-babies!! :) I am now kitty-less but am searching for a Manx...They are my favorite breed next to the Siamese :)

Please don't give up on him yet!!! Have you tried a low ash formula cat food yet?? My vet also said he suspected too much fish in the diet may be causing an issue?? He didn't have proof of this...It was just a theory and he explained why but I have since forgotten why he suspected the fish in the diet..So...between me putting Gabriel on a low ash no fish diet it worked!!!

Manx kittens and Manx Syndrome.

Responsible breeders of the Manx breed will not let kittens leave their cattery unless the kittens are at least four months old. This is to greatly reduce the possibility of Manx Syndrome being present in any kittens they sell.

Manx Syndrome is a defect caused by the Manx gene, it is this gene that is responsible for the taillessness in the Manx breed. Sometimes the gene also results in a shortening of the spine, causing a gap in the last few vertebrae or vertebrae fused together. Bowel and bladder problems are often present in kittens with the syndrome.

Usually any problems show up in the first month of a Manx Syndrome kitten but can sometimes not show until later, by the age of four months the breeder will be sure that the kitten does not have the syndrome.

Breeding between two tailless Manx cats greatly increases the chances of Manx Syndrome being present in a litter. Breeders of Manx usually make sure that a longy (tailed) is bred in at frequent intervals, to decrease the risk.

If a kitten does not have Manx Syndrome it should go on to live a long and healthy life, in fact Manx are generally robust felines and if properly cared for and not overfed, many will live to 16 years or beyond.
 
thanks rockin7e and all the other well wishes. We are on new prescribe diet and yes I have allot of info on Manx as we save them. We have 3 at current time and unfortunately I know a great deal about Manx syndrome, have had people bring kittens they got to young and leave them because they have this problem. Usually the only answer is to put them down and try to educate people to never ever breed to Manx that are tailless to each other. this is the biggest cause to Manx syndrome. You can have a true Manx and it can have a tail. Mine are either tailless or very little, riser, and stump. If you live close to IL. I could probably find you a Manx pretty easy. I will not ship them so that makes it hard if you live far away. Let me know and thanks again.
 
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