Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Long-term outlook for male cats with blocked urethra
By Gerber, Bernhard et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2008·Clinic for Small Animal Internal Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Guarded long-term prognosis in male cats with urethral obstruction.
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Plain-English summary
A group of male cats with urethral obstruction, a condition that can cause painful urination or inability to urinate, was studied to see how they fared over time. Out of 39 cats followed up, many experienced re-obstruction, with about one-third of those with idiopathic obstruction (no clear cause) having issues again within a few weeks to several months. Unfortunately, recurrent obstruction was common and led to euthanasia in some cases. This highlights the need for ongoing monitoring and treatment options for cats with this condition.
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the course of urethral obstruction in cats. Forty-five male cats with urethral obstruction or lower urinary tract signs referable to urethral obstruction were included in the study. Follow-up information was gained by telephone interview in most cases and was available in 39 cats. Of the 22 cats with idiopathic urethral obstruction, eight (36%) re-obstructed after 3-728 days (median 17 days). Of 10 cats with urolithiasis, three (30%) re-obstructed after 10, 13 and 472 days, respectively. Of the seven cats with urethral plugs, three (43%) re-obstructed after 4, 34 and 211 days, respectively. Recurrent signs of lower urinary tract disease including obstruction were common in cats with urethral obstruction (20/39; 51%) and occurred in the same frequency irrespective of the primary cause of the obstruction. Recurrent obstruction (14/39; 36%) was the most common reason for euthanasia and was performed in 8/39 (21%) cats.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17719255/