Epidemiological correlations of variables in cats with urethral obstruction

Autores

  • Maria Eduarda de Souza Oliveira
  • Júlia Banhareli Tasso
  • Daniela Gomes da Silva
  • Jéssica Dias Basso
  • Annelise Carla Camplesi
  • Paola Castro Moraes

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34188/bjaerv8n3-133

Palavras-chave:

feline lower urinary tract disease, urethrostomy, penectomy, feline diseases

Resumo

Urethral obstruction (UO) is a potentially fatal manifestation of feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD). UO a prevalent condition frequently encountered in clinical and surgical settings of domestic cats. In this study, 73 medical records of male cats with UO were analyzed for correlations between age, weight, neutering status, feline contacts, diet, laboratory test results and treatment of choice. Cats that underwent surgical treatment had a median age of five years, compared to three years in those treated conservatively. In addition, the duration of obstruction prior to intervention did not appear to influence the choice of treatment. Further studies are essential to elucidate the multifactorial nature of this condition and to improve its prevention and management strategies.

   

Biografia do Autor

Maria Eduarda de Souza Oliveira

Júlia Banhareli Tasso

Daniela Gomes da Silva

Jéssica Dias Basso

Annelise Carla Camplesi

Paola Castro Moraes

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2025-10-06

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Oliveira, M. E. de S., Tasso, J. B., Silva, D. G. da, Basso, J. D., Camplesi , A. C., & Moraes, P. C. (2025). Epidemiological correlations of variables in cats with urethral obstruction. Brazilian Journal of Animal and Environmental Research, 8(3), e82641. https://doi.org/10.34188/bjaerv8n3-133

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v. 8 n. 3 (2025)

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