Feline Urethral Obstruction: Diagnosis & Management
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Predisposing FactorsPresentationInitial DiagnosticsPatient StabilizationUrethral Obstruction ReliefAfter Relief O]Of Urethral ObstructionAfter DischargeIn SummaryHome EnvironmentThe home environment of cats with UO should be changed as needed to help decrease stress and increase water consumption. Alterations may include: 1. Increasing contact time between the cat and owner 2. Improving litter box hygiene and increasing number of litter boxes 3. Switchin…Follow-UpRe-evaluation 7 to 10 days after discharge is recommended. Factors to evaluate include: 1. Urinalysis to monitor USG (goal of < 1.030), urine pH, and crystalluria 2. Quantitative bacterial culture (obtained by cystocentesis) to rule out UTI that may have occurred during indwelling ure…See more on todaysveterinarypractice.comExplore further Home EnvironmentThe home environment of cats with UO should be changed as needed to help decrease stress and increase water consumption. Alterations may include: 1. Increasing contact time between the cat and owner 2. Improving litter box hygiene and increasing number of litter boxes 3. Switchin… Follow-UpRe-evaluation 7 to 10 days after discharge is recommended. Factors to evaluate include: 1. Urinalysis to monitor USG (goal of < 1.030), urine pH, and crystalluria 2. Quantitative bacterial culture (obtained by cystocentesis) to rule out UTI that may have occurred during indwelling ure…
Home EnvironmentThe home environment of cats with UO should be changed as needed to help decrease stress and increase water consumption. Alterations may include: 1. Increasing contact time between the cat and owner 2. Improving litter box hygiene and increasing number of litter boxes 3. Switchin…
Follow-UpRe-evaluation 7 to 10 days after discharge is recommended. Factors to evaluate include: 1. Urinalysis to monitor USG (goal of < 1.030), urine pH, and crystalluria 2. Quantitative bacterial culture (obtained by cystocentesis) to rule out UTI that may have occurred during indwelling ure…
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