Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Obstructive urinary block in Egyptian tomcats linked to anatomy
By H. Abdel-Saeed et al.·Published in Bulgarian Journal of Veterinary Medicine·2021·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt, BG·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Diagnostic and epidemiological studies on obstructive feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) with special reference to anatomical findings in Egyptian tomcats
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Plain-English summary
A group of 2-3 year old Persian tomcats in Egypt were found to have a common urinary problem called obstructive feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD), which can cause painful urination and difficulty urinating. These cats were mostly fed dry food and had limited access to water, making them more prone to this issue, especially during the winter months when stress and aggression between cats increased. Veterinarians used physical exams, blood tests, and urinalysis to diagnose the problem, and found that certain areas of the urethra were more likely to become blocked. Catheterization was an effective treatment to relieve the obstruction and help the cats recover.
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Abstract
Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) is a common urinary problem facing small animal veteri-narians all over the world. There are few data about the occurrence and prevalence of this condition among tomcats in Egypt, especially regarding obstructive FLUTD. Urethral obstruction was more prevalent in the Persian breed, 23 years old intact tomcats kept mostly on dry food with occasional access to water. This affection occurred more commonly in winter months and especially in case of aggression and stress between tomcats. Physical, haematobiochemical evaluation and urinalysis were performed for cases with obstructive FLUTD. The anatomical analysis of the urethral anatomy of tomcats revealed that the most susceptible parts of urethra for obstructions were at the prostatic and the membranous urethra, isthmus urethrae and the penile urethra. Also, anatomical data were very helpful during treatment with catheterisation. The present study throwed a light on the diagnostic evaluation and epidemiology of the obstructive feline lower urinary tract disease among tomcats at the Small animal hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.15547/bjvm.2019-0096