Phimosis is a rare condition in companion animals, characterized by the limitation of the preputial ostium in exposing the penis. Some common causes of traumatic phimosis are scars due to traumatic laceration, penile cleansing by the female, and foreskin suckling by puppies. The treatment is...

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the correlation between clinical aspects and urethral lesions with reproductive status and age at neutering in obstructed male cats. Methods: All cats with compatible signs of urethral obstruction (UO) treated at the Veterinary Hospital of the...

One of the manifestations of diseases of urinary excretory organs is the acute urinary retention that is a life-threatening pathological condition in cats. The acute urinary retention leads to the pathological changes not only of the bladder and the urethra, but also of the other internal organs....

Phimosis is usually result from congenital anomaly, trauma, and prepuce or penis tumor. The present case explained the occurrence of congenital phimosis in a 3 month male Scottish Fold Kitten. The kitten was presented with the history of oliguria and urinary incontinence. In physical examination,...

Case summary: A 9-year male neutered domestic longhair cat was referred to our hospital for investigation of recurrent urinary tract obstruction. The clinical signs had started 12 months earlier and the cat had been catheterised on multiple occasions. Clinical examination and abdominal ultrasound...

Perineal urethrostomies in male cats are justified when the passage of urine in the penile urethra is compromised and it is impossible to remove the obstacle. Most cats that undergo a perineal urethrostomy have presented with episodes of urethral obstruction. Causes of lower urinary tract...

Fifteen cats were evaluated with urethral obstruction. Penile trauma by catheterization was the major indication for perineal urethrostomy. Ten cats had developed a urethral stricture and five had rupture of the urethra following medical management. All cats had abnormalities in penis and/or...

A 2-year-old male, intact domestic short hair cat was referred to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, with a history of inappetence, vomiting, dysuria, stranguria, depression and continuous urine leakage from the skin injury in perineal region. On physical...

Penile prolapse in guinea pigs may occur due to prolonged trauma, fur/debris accumulation, irritation and/or infection of the penis. Other species affected by penile prolapse include reptiles, horses, cats, dogs, degus and chinchillas. Treatment for penile prolapse usually involves treatment of the ...

A ten month old male Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was presented for consultation following a refusal to mate with a female dog that was in oestrus and at the optimal period of fertility. While the male dog initially showed interest, after a short period of mounting it had yelped and dismounted. On ...