The condition is far more common in male
than female cats because their urethras are more narrow.
Not exact matches
Female cats are more susceptible
because their urethra (the tube that leads from the bladder to the outside of the body) is shorter
than that of males, making it easier for bacteria to ascend to the bladder.
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.
Male
cats are at a higher risk for blocking,
because they have a narrower urethra
than females, and a blockage can quickly become a life - threatening condition.
Male
cats are the primary victims
because their urethra is longer and narrower
than that of
female cats.