As the cancer grows and invades a greater portion of the bladder wall, it may physically
obstruct urine flow or cause the tissue to become less elastic.
Catheterization of the delicate urethra can damage the tissues and result in a stricture which will
obstruct urine flow.
The opening is so small that it does not take much to completely or partially
obstruct urine flow.
Chronic, resistant bacterial infections can lead to more serious, life threatening problems such as kidney infections or bladder stones - an accumulation of crystals forming a stone that can
obstruct urine exiting the body or «blocking» urinations.
As long as they're not
obstructing urine flow or associated with infection, they can be left alone.
They symptoms are virtually the same causing frequent urination and blood in the urine as the stone
obstructs urine flow in the bladder.
These stones are
obstructing urine flow.
Factors entering into the decision are the location of the stone (s) within the pet's kidneys and any evidence that the calculi are
obstructing urine flow.
In some of those cases you probably do have the option to «manage» the pet - periodically checking it for bacterial infections, discomfort or evidence that the stone (s) are
obstructing urine flow.
The smaller the dog, the more delicate kidney or ureteral surgery becomes but the decision is also based on the location within the pet's kidneys and any evidence that the calculi are
obstructing urine flow.
Not exact matches
Fistula is a condition resulting from prolonged,
obstructed labor; it is typically due to lack of timely access to medical care (it's most prevalent in rural Africa and parts of Asia) and usually results in a stillborn child and a hole in the tissue of the bladder and / or rectum (due to prolonged pressure from the baby) that results in the uncontrollable passage of
urine and / or feces.
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Obstructed cats build up toxins in there bloodstream that are normally eliminated through the
urine.
However, cats that are
obstructed also strain to urinate, without producing
urine.
Unobstructed male cats or non-uremic
obstructed males who have a good
urine stream and bladder function after relief of an early obstruction may be managed as above initially.
This
obstructs the flow of
urine.
If
urine outflow is
obstructed, your veterinarian will recommend placing a urinary catheter under sedation to allow
urine to leave the bladder, and will likely recommend hospitalization for 2 - 3 days to allow the inflammation to subside.
He may have stones
obstructing his urethra (the passage way for
urine in the male dog goes through an actual bone called the «os penis» and stones often catch at this location).
A complete blockage — one that totally
obstructs the flow of
urine and prevents the elimination of poisonous waste from a cat's system — will present a medical emergency that, without immediate veterinary care, may prove fatal.
can be the cause of urethral obstruction, which is a condition in which the urethra becomes completely occluded (
obstructed) and your pet is unable to pass any
urine at all.
Behavioral issues are a possibility but what we always worry the most about in neutered males is FLUTD or crystal formation that can potentially cause him to become
obstructed and not be able to urinate which becomes a life - threatening issue so the first thing to do with him is to have him checked for this - your veterinarian will need a
urine sample for this so try to keep him from urinating for a couple hours before his appointment.
In severe cases, the bladder stones may block the urethra and
obstruct the flow of
urine, which is a potentially life - threatening condition.
Once cats become completely
obstructed, they may attempt to urinate in the litter box but will produce no
urine.
This can lead to chronic renal failure or, at the very least,
urine crystals can form and
obstruct the flow of
urine.