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Not exact matches
For example, if she was sound asleep, it might be due to a
condition called
urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence (USMI).
Male cats are more prone to obstruction than female cats.1 When the urethra becomes partially or completely blocked, urine is unable to drain from the bladder, resulting in fluid, electrolyte, and acid — base abnormalities.2 Feline
urethral obstruction is a relatively common
condition, accounting for up to 10 % of feline cases presented to small animal referral and emergency clinics.3, 4
Feline
urethral obstruction and lower urinary disease are common
conditions we see in our feline patients.
The term FLUTD or feline lower urinary tract disease is a term that refers to a number of
conditions that affect the urinary tract and urethra such as cystitis, urolithiasis (urinary stones),
urethral obstruction (blockage),
urethral plugs or cancer.
This is especially true with cats, neutered or not, since crystal formation and
urethral inflammation can result in a life - threatening
condition within hours.
Sixteen culture - positive cats were diagnosed with the following
conditions:
urethral plaque (n: 4), feline idiopathic cystitis (n: 1), haemorrhagic cystitis (n: 2), bladder stones (n: 1), acute renal failure (n: 3), chronic renal failure (n: 2), diabetes mellitus (n: 1), other diseases (n: 2).
Urethral obstruction is an emergency
condition requiring hospitalization.
Because other
conditions can cause similar signs, it is very important that you have your veterinarian rule out spinal disease, pelvic bladder (where the bladder is located in the pelvis instead of the belly), ectopic ureters (where the ureters open below their normal location), bladder stones, hormone imbalances (
urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence) and even bladder cancer.
Because of differences in male cats»
urethral anatomy, this
condition occurs more frequently in tomcats and is thusly named; but it can sometimes occur in female cats as well.
Urethral obstruction is a true medical emergency, and any cat suspected of suffering from this
condition must receive immediate veterinary attention.
Though all cats (and dogs) are at risk of
urethral obstruction, the
condition tends to happen most often in cats — and amongst them, the most commonly affected are the male cats and those with certain other «predisposing factors».
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.
He reviews common medical
conditions seen in small animal veterinary practice, such as Parvo virus infection, feline
urethral obstruction, gastroenteritis and rat poison ingestion, with a particular emphasis placed on ways to optimize care while minimizing costs.
Conditions that are diagnosed and treated include acute and chronic kidney failure, kidney and bladder stones, prostatitis and prostate cysts, bladder polyps, kidney infections, congenital kidney diseases, urinary incontinence and
urethral / bladder / prostate cancer.
The
condition called USMI (
urethral sphincter mechanism incontinence) occurs when the muscles do not completely stop urine from flowing through the urethra.
First thing's first, it may be a medical problem such as a urinary tract infection or Feline
Urethral Obstruction (FEO), which is a potentially life - threatening
condition where concentrated urine crystallizes and clogs the urethra.
«For example, feeding dry food significantly increases the risk of a
urethral obstruction — a
condition that is tremendously painful and life - threatening.»
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