Urethral obstruction in male cats – literature review

Authors

  • André Luiz Baptista Galvão
  • Amanda Cristiane Ondani
  • Fabiano Oliveira Frazílio
  • Guadalupe Sampaio Ferreira

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21708/avb.2010.4.1.1446

Abstract

The urethral obstruction in male cats is framed in the feline lower urinary tract disease, constituting a dramatic condition of non-issuance of urine which, depending on the hours of obstruction, it can take the animal to death. This obstruction is usually caused by mucoprotein, but it can also be due to uroliths, functional disorders of the muscles and neoplasms. Thus, the present literature review had the objective of describing the pathophysiology, epidemiology, resources in diagnosis, lines and treatment options to be adopted with the obstructed patient and probable prognostic of the cats suffering from this affection. Key works: azotemia, cystitis, urolithiasis

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2010-04-17

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Reviews / Revisões Bibliográficas

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