Anesthetic management of obstructed felines: Case report
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https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v17n12e1475Keywords:
feline anesthesia, urethral obstruction, sedationAbstract
Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD) is the main cause of urethral obstruction in this species, including idiopathic obstructions, urethral plugs, urolithiasis and other mechanical obstructions, such as strictures and neoplasms. This predominance is directly related to young and middle-aged males, due to the male's urethra being longer and narrower, increasing the likelihood of interference. Clinical signs often include hematuria, polyuria and, most importantly, stranguria, along with a full bladder. In more severe cases, cardiovascular instability and azotemia may occur. The diagnosis of FLUTD is made through a physical examination of the patient, which may reveal bladder dilation, a history of difficulty urinating, with several visits to the litter box, and there may or may not be vocalization. The goal of work is to report a case of urethral obstruction in a fertile male feline, 2 years old, weighing 5 kg, complaining of probable constipation. During physical examination, the patient presented a lot of pain upon abdominal palpation, which led to sedation for a more detailed examination, revealing a full bladder with apparent stiffness. An anesthetic and therapeutic protocol was implemented to carry out the necessary procedures and monitor the evolution of the case.
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