Sentences with phrase «narrower than in female»

Blockage is most common in male cats due to the fact that their urethra is longer and narrower than in female cats.

Not exact matches

The urethra is longer and narrower in male cats than in female cats; therefore, male cats are more likely to develop an obstruction.

In some cases — especially in male cats as they have a much longer and more narrow urethra than females — an obstruction occurs, which can lead to extreme discomfort and eventual damage to the kidneys; it could even lead to rupture of the urinary bladder, if the problem is not treated immediatelIn some cases — especially in male cats as they have a much longer and more narrow urethra than females — an obstruction occurs, which can lead to extreme discomfort and eventual damage to the kidneys; it could even lead to rupture of the urinary bladder, if the problem is not treated immediatelin male cats as they have a much longer and more narrow urethra than females — an obstruction occurs, which can lead to extreme discomfort and eventual damage to the kidneys; it could even lead to rupture of the urinary bladder, if the problem is not treated immediately.

Urinary tract problems can be very serious, especially in male cats because their urethra (the tube that empties urine from their bladder) is narrow and is more easily plugged than a female's wider urethra.

Minerals (calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, etc.,) are building blocks of crystals / stones which can obstruct the ureter or the urethra — especially in male cats since their urethra is longer and narrower than a female's urethra.

Female cats are anatomically different than males and do not have this narrowing in the urethra.

The condition is far more common in male than female cats because their urethras are more narrow.