Kelly H., San Jose We just had a wonderful experience at Silicon Valley Vet Specialists with our cat who had to spend the last four days there
with a urethral obstruction.
Make sure that you are not confusing constipation
with urethral obstruction!
A cat
with a urethral obstruction will have a large, painful bladder that is easily felt in the back half of the belly unless the bladder has ruptured.
However, up to 40 % of cats
with urethral obstruction will have a recurrence within six months.
«Cats
with urethral obstruction often vocalize and strain to urinate without passing urine.
I am EXTREMELY passionate about, and sensitive to, the tremendous amount of suffering that cats
with urethral obstructions have to endure.
Not exact matches
The most common cause of
obstruction is a
urethral plug, which consists of mineral crystals (e.g., struvite, calcium oxalate), white blood cells, red blood cells, protein (mucus), and epithelial cells.5 The underlying cause of
urethral plugs is unknown; however, plugs have been linked to struvite crystalluria — suggesting that diet may play a role — and idiopathic cystitis.6 Other causes of
urethral obstruction include
urethral edema and spasm associated
with lower urinary tract inflammation and pain.7 Uroliths, neoplasms, and
urethral strictures can also lead to
urethral obstruction; however, they are reported less frequently than other causes.5
Male cats
with FIC who have had their
urethral obstruction relieved but are still suffering from their present FIC episode.
Participation Requirements: Dogs
with a diagnosis of prostatic, bladder or
urethral cancer and secondary
urethral obstruction for whom a stent is being offered / recommended and believed to be clinically beneficial
Obstruction of the urethra
with a conglomeration of inflammatory debris, crystals sloughed bladder tissue, and blood known as a
urethral plug
While many cats appear to thrive on a vegan diet, there are also anecdotal reports of cats
with recurring urinary tract problems, including infections associated
with previous
urethral obstructions caused by urinary crystals.
There was a study that showed that some cats
with cystitis have
urethral obstruction and the study suggested that the
obstructions were the cause of the cystitis.
If the bladder is distended, the veterinarian will relieve the
obstruction with urethral catheterization.
Also, if you notice the kitten straining to urinate
with little or no results, or crying out when urinating, please contact the foster coordinator immediately because it may be indicative of an infection or a
urethral obstruction, which can be life - threatening.
Prepubic cystotomy (opening of a cyst or cutting into a bladder for the extraction of calculus) catheters that bypass
urethral obstruction have been used on some dogs
with poor results.
Cats
with a complete
urethral obstruction caused by large stones require immediate surgical intervention.
Although all dry foods are too high in carbohydrates (except as noted above) and too low in water (causing many cats to suffer tremendously from extremely painful and life - threatening
urethral obstructions and cystitis), please be aware that some canned foods (especially ones
with gravy / sauce) also contain far too many carbohydrates making them very poor choices for cats.
Cats
with recurrent bouts of bladder inflammation (cystitis) are at increased risk of developing a
urethral obstruction.
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».
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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.
Each cat
with cystitis is treated according to the changes in the urine (pH, crystals, blood, etc.), the type of crystals present, the presenting clinical signs (straining, increased frequency, etc.) and the presence or absence of a bladder stone or
urethral obstruction.
In addition to the training gained during his residency, Dr. López has attended additional courses in endoscopy of the respiratory and gastrointestinal tract as well as tracheal and
urethral stent placement for patients
with tracheal collapse and urinary
obstruction from tumors.