Poor Dreadful. Have you considered PU surgery? I had a male cat, Bob, years ago who was prone to blockages, and the advice I had from the vet was that after a few blockages, they tend to get enough scar tissue in the urethra that they'll be more prone to even more blockage in the future, and cat kidneys are already so prone to issues that PU'ing them is safer in the long run. It's not cheap, and you do have a cat with a cone of shame and no penis afterwards, but Bob ended up in kitty intensive care a few times, so it was the best call for him. I hope Dreadful is recovering well.

What is Canadian Tire? I'm blinking at the idea of a tire stop selling cookware, but if the stuff is good, it's good.

The recipe sounds awesome and I now have a longing for brisket.