Obstructed cats quickly become depressed and weak.
Obstructed cats need to be housed in a darkened, secluded room by themselves.
Over half of
all obstructed cats can be unblocked without resorting to catheterization.
Obstructed cats build up toxins in there bloodstream that are normally eliminated through the urine.
This is why all cats showing signs of cystitis should be examined by a veterinarian — owners typically can not differentiate between obstructed and non-obstructed cats until
the obstructed cats become very ill.
If the urethra is
obstructed your cat needs emergency treatment.
Interestingly enough, smaller stones can create the greatest health risk because
they obstruct the cat's ability to urinate.
On a blood - chemistry panel,
the obstructed cat's kidney function values may be extremely elevated.
This can
obstruct your cat's natural healing process.
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The cataract will
obstruct the passing of light through the lens resulting in restricted vision, and possibly blindness, for your
cat.
Cats who experience difficulty in regurgitating hairballs should see the vet also as the hairball might be
obstructed.
Male
cats may become
obstructed if the narrow urethra is plugged with blood, mucus, or crystals.
A surgery called a perineal urethrostomy is sometimes recommended for male
cats that become
obstructed repeatedly.
In the few
cats that develop actual bladder or kidney stones (calculi), sex is irrelevant - they can both
obstruct.
However,
cats that are
obstructed also strain to urinate, without producing urine.
Male
cats can show the above signs when their urinary tract is
obstructed.
Once the
cat is no longer
obstructed, management is the same as for any other
cat with feline lower urinary tract that is not
obstructed.
Cats obstruct for many reasons, as any disease causing a decrease in the diameter of the feline urethra may cause urinary obstruction.
A male
cat can actually
obstruct his urinary tract, creating a medical emergency.
I wonder how many people would continue to condone the feeding of a water - depleted diet to
cats if they had a cork inserted into their urethra and experienced the subsequent excruciating pain that occurs when a urethra becomes
obstructed.
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.
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.
(Our experience is that
cats react less when we handle a broken leg than they do when we touch an
obstructed bladder).
It is felt that the
cat is less likely to form crystals and
obstruct with canned food and the cystitis is less likely to recur if the
cat is given canned food.
Male
cats» urethras taper toward the opening at the prepuce making them especially susceptible to forming a «plug» which
obstructs normal urination.
Cats receiving this procedure may still have recurring urinary tract disease but hopefully will not become
obstructed in the future.
In general, the longer that the
cat has been
obstructed, the sicker he tends to feel.
Cats eating canned only food are much less likely to become
obstructed.
Female
cats are less likely to become
obstructed due to their wider urinary tract.
Illinois first in U.S. to offer procedure Brachycephalic syndrome: it's a medical term for a variety of anatomical problems that sometimes
obstruct the airways in pugs, bulldogs, and other pets (even
cats!)
They affect the bladder and / or the urethra, and in male
cats, some of these conditions can lead to an
obstructed urinary tract, which is a life threatening condition.
In some
cats that have recurrent obstructions, a surgical intervention called a perineal urethrostomy (PU) may be recommended to decrease the risk of becoming
obstructed.
«Some
cats with FIC or bladder stones become «blocked,» which means that their urethra is
obstructed, and they are unable to urinate,» Heseltine explained.
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.
Blockages are most common in male
cats since they have a very narrow and easily
obstructed urethra.
Due to this, they could
obstruct the gastrointestinal tract of your
cat and cause damage to your kitty's digestive system.
As a result, female
cats rarely become
obstructed.
Any male
cat has the potential to become
obstructed.
But I have seen un-neutered male
cats in perfect body condition become
obstructed as well.
Of course, a major veterinary issue can cost into the thousands — $ 300 a year might not cut it if your
cat swallows something that
obstructs his bowel when he's 3 and needs a $ 2,000 surgery.
Male
cats showing FLUTD or any trouble urinating require immediate attention as male
cats are highly prone to becoming
obstructed, where they are unable to urinate.
A female
cat does not often become
obstructed due to the larger urethra, but this too can be very serious and uncomfortable for the
cat.
Many
cats with heartworms have an increase in the size of the pulmonary arteries, or the arteries may appear blunted (suddenly come to an apparent stop) on their way to the lungs, due to worms
obstructing them.
A common procedure in male
cats that become
obstructed is called a perineal urethrostomy, or P.U.
Once
cats become completely
obstructed, they may attempt to urinate in the litter box but will produce no urine.
If the
cat becomes
obstructed again after the catheter has been removed then a decision needs to be made as to whether to repeat the catheterization procedure or to treat the case surgically.
Anal sac disease occurs when these glands become disturbed by tumors or are otherwise
obstructed, constricted, or irritated, though
cats most frequently experience the disease when these glands become impacted.
The pattern here, dear reader /
cat obstructing its owner's keyboard, is that publishers treat us like trash and they treat their games like trash.