Routine Screening Exams in Attendance of Cats with Obstructive lower urinary tract disease

This study evaluates the clinical findings obtained in routine screening exams in cats with obstructive feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) at the time of service. Twenty-six cats with acute urethral obstruction were assessed by physical examination, blood pressure, electrocardiogram and laboratory tests. Cats with signs of obstruction below 36 hours prior to the service were in a state of alert, with body temperature and heart rate higher compared to cats in lethargy and stupor, obstructed up to 36 hours.

Source: Topics in Companion Animal Medicine - October 30, 2016 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Amanda Marin Neri, Luiz Henrique de Ara újo Machado, Priscylla Tatiana Chalfun Guimarães Okamoto, Maurício Gianfrancesco Filippi, Regina Kiomi Takahira, Alessandra Melchert, Maria Lúcia Gomes Lourenço Source Type: research