title: Management of urinary tract emergencies in small animals.
abstract: This article focuses on some of the most commonly seen urinary tract emergencies in dogs and cats, with emphasis on basic pathophysiology, diagnosis, and emergency management of these cases.
authors.affiliation: Section of Emergency and Critical Care, Department of Clinical Studies-PHL, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, 3900 Delancey Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
authors.forename: Anusha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Balakrishnan
authors.forename: Kenneth J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Drobatz
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D014551:Urinary Tract / Q000473:pathology; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*