Oliver is Back Home and Doing Okay

United States
February 4, 2026 12:41pm CST
Oliver the cat is back home from the emergency vet now. $1900 later. No, I didn't say $19. No, I didn't say $190. I said nineteen hundred as in $1,900.00. OMG! They had to sedate him and remove both an impaction as well as a bowel obstruction. They've sent us home with a saline solution to soften his stool. They also said we could user over-the-counter MiraLax regularly to keep his stool softened and avoid future problems. Otherwise he's healthy as a horse. He's still walking like he's drunk because he's woozy from being sedated, but he's happy to be home.
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3h
Wow $1900 Speechless.
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@AmbiePam (111958)
• United States
3h
I am so glad he is going to be okay. I was praying for the little guy.
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@snowy22315 (202386)
• United States
2h
Did they give any theories as to what may have caused the obstruction? A number of years ago sis took her cat to the emergency vet for eating ribbon that got wrapped around her intestines. The total bill was 2,000 which included a night or two in the hospital. I mean if you know what caused it you will know what to stay away from.
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@kaylachan (82834)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3h
Wow, I know pet ownership isn't cheep, but that's someone's rent payment. At least he's doing okay. By tomorrow he'll be back to himself.
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@DaddyEvil (166975)
• United States
2h
I'm glad he's doing much better now and at home again.
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@MarieCoyle (54301)
2h
I’m glad to hear that you took him, and that he is ok. I’m sorry about the cost. Emergency veterinary care is crazy high here as well.
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@Fleura (33747)
• United Kingdom
2h
Owning a pet used to be cheap; now it's something you think twice (or even three times) about! Glad he's OK though.
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@2ndchances24 (11621)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
32m
Poor baby, For You & the cat. I'm glad I have decided not to have any more animals the cost of care food, stress, I''m done.