This is good advice to a point. But FUS is considerably more complex than this suggests. Even vets don't really understand the cause of FUS. We also rescue cats and have 6 of our own plus numerous other animals. I also went to vet school for a couple of years. Two of our male cats have had FUS, with repeated episodes of blockage. Each one has responded quite differently to each treatment. After a cat has had urinary blockage, later episodes often become more complex and severe as the bladder wall tends to thicken and the urethra becomes more sensitive due to repeated episodes of inflammation. This is a very tricky chronic condition often treated purely with diet, but in our case, this hasn't been enough. So I just want to warn you that you should proceed very cautiously with this condition and search the internet for more in-depth info about it. Be particularly cautious about ge
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Continued: Be particularly cautious about getting the operation described here, Perineal Urethrostomy, because it carries several significant risks - see http://www.marvistavet.com/html/urinary_blockage.html. Other good info sources on FUS/FLUTD: diet - http://www.catinfo.org/; general - http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/fusfaqs.html
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