A catheter is placed in the opening of the urethra and the stones causing the obstruction are flushed out of the urethra as well as any additional small stones that may still be in the bladder. The catheter is left in the bladder and the cat is hospitalized and monitored until we can be sure that no serious damage had been done to the kidneys or bladder. Some cats will have repeated episodes of urinary obstruction. We will recommend that these cats be given a special diet to help to prevent stone formation and continue with this diet for the cat’s lifetime to help prevent this serious condition from reoccurring
One of the most common medical problems in cats is urinary tract disease or FLUTD (Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease). This condition causes a variety of symptoms including: urinating outside of the litter box, straining to urinate, and blood in the urine. A very serious complication of this condition is the production of small stones in the bladder. The stones can easily block the urethra of male cats, causing severe pain, straining, and an inability to urinate. If the blockage is not relieved, the kidneys stop working and waste products, such as urea, build up in the blood. As this occurs, cats stop eating, start vomiting, and finally become comatose and die.
THIS IS AN EMERGENCY CONDITION REQUIRING IMMEDIATE TREATMENT.
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