Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate causes for feline urethral obstruction and determine whether the frequency of radiographic diagnoses differs between cats radiographed before or after unobstruction of the urethra. Materials and Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study of ...
Author(s)
Young, C. S.; Todd, J. M.; Rendahl, A.; Lulich, J. P.
Publisher
Wiley, Oxford, UK
Citation
Journal of Small Animal Practice, 2020, 62, 5, pp 365-372
Feline transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) is a rare neoplasia of cats with an estimated prevalence of 0.18%. Cats with TCC share clinical signs with common pathologies like feline idiopathic cystitis or urinary tract infections. Nonspecific clinical signs include hematuria, pollakiuria, or...
Author(s)
Hamlin, A. N.; Chadwick, L. E.; Fox-Alvarez, S. A.; Hostnik, E. T.
Publisher
Wiley, Boston, USA
Citation
Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound, 2019, 60, 5, pp 552-559
Background: Diuresis following relief of urethral obstruction is a potentially life-threatening complication of feline urethral obstruction. Evidence regarding the incidence of post-obstructive diuresis (POD) in cats is scarce. Establishing historical, physical examination, and initial...
Author(s)
Muller, K. M.; Burkitt-Creedon, J. M.; Epstein, S. E.
Publisher
Frontiers Media S.A., Lausanne, Switzerland
Citation
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022, 8, April,
Background: Urethral obstruction is one of the most commonly encountered emergencies in feline medicine, with a wide range of clinical signs, from dysuria to peri-arrest. Such patients are some of the most challenging cases in feline medicine with several factors to consider; however, they can be...
Author(s)
Breheny, C.; Blacklock, K. B.; Gunn-Moore, D.
Publisher
Wiley, Chichester, UK
Citation
In Practice, 2022, 44, 7, pp 372-384
Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine if male cats treated with 7 days of prazosin following relief of urethral obstruction (UO) experienced decreased rates of recurrent urethral obstruction (rUO) within 30 days vs those treated with 7 days of placebo. Methods: All castrated male cats...
Author(s)
Hanson, K. R.; Rudloff, E.; Yuan, L.; Mochel, J. P.; Linklater, A. K. J.
Publisher
Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, USA
Citation
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 2021, 23, 12, pp 1176-1182
Background: Serious urethral damage or recurrent obstructions in felines require a urethrostomy to provide a return to and maintenance of urinary flow. In some cases, urethral reconstruction with complementary tissue is required. Grafting of autogenous vascularized intestinal segments is widely...
Author(s)
Faria, B. G. O. de; Silva, V. M. da; Silva, J. A.; Santos, S. C. A.; Sala, P. L.; Quessada, A. M.; Muramoto, C.; Costa Neto, J. M. da
Publisher
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Faculdade de Veterinária, Porto Alegre, Brazil
Citation
Acta Scientiae Veterinariae, 2020, 48, (Suppl 1): 531,
Symphyseal distraction osteotomy (SDO) with a polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) spacer is an effective surgical treatment for cats with pelvic stenosis. This study reports the successful treatment of urethral obstruction due to ischiocavernosus muscle (IM) tension after SDO with a PMMA spacer. A...
Author(s)
Roh YoonHo; Kim JeongNam; Byun PillMoo; Kim DaeHyun; Jeong SeongMok; Lee HaeBeom
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
Veterinary Sciences, 2021, 8, 10,
Objectives: The objective of this retrospective study was to describe the feline population presented for urinary incontinence at a veterinary teaching hospital between 2009 and 2019, with a particular focus on cats with a non-neurologic underlying cause. Methods: The medical records of cats...
Author(s)
Mérindol, I.; Dunn, M.; Vachon, C.
Publisher
Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, USA
Citation
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 2022, 24, 6, pp 506-516
A total of 214 cats with signs of feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) were assessed in this study. There were 81.30% males (82.20% of them neutered) and 18.70% females (80.00% of them spayed) with an age range from 9 months to 17 years (mean 5.1 ± 3.7). Most of the cats (111; 51.90%) were...
Author(s)
Kovarikova, S.; Simerdova, V.; Bilek, M.; Honzak, D.; Palus, V.; Marsalek, P.
Publisher
Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
Citation
Veterinární Medicína, 2020, 65, 3, pp 123-133
Objective: To determine if prazosin administration decreased the rate of recurrent urethral obstruction (rUO) before hospital discharge and within 14 days. Animals: 388 cats with urethral obstruction. Procedures: Veterinarians who either always or never prescribed prazosin (generally, 0.5 to 1 mg,...
Author(s)
Conway, D. S.; Rozanski, E. A.; Wayne, A. S.
Publisher
American Veterinary Medical Association, Schaumburg, USA
Citation
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 2022, 260, S2, pp S7-S11