Routine Screening Examinations in Attendance of Cats With Obstructive Lower Urinary Tract Disease.
This study evaluates the clinical findings obtained in routine screening examinations in cats with obstructive feline lower urinary tract disease at the time of service. Twenty-six cats with urethral obstruction were assessed by physical examination, blood pressure, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests. Cats with signs of obstruction less than 36 hours before the service were in a state of alert, with body temperature and heart rate higher compared with cats in lethargy and stupor, obstructed up to 36 hours. The results revealed that 30.76% of the cats were hypertensive (>140mmHg). Arrhythmias were found in 15.38% of the cats with potassium >8.5mEqL. Creatinine, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and lactate concentrations were higher in cats obstructed more than 36 hours. All these data claim that a protocol of examinations should be established for obstructed cats, principally to stabilize the cat before the anesthesia for unobstruction.
Veterinary Clinic Department, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil.
Amanda Marin
AM
Neri
Veterinary Clinic Department, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil.
Luiz Henrique
LH
de Araújo Machado
Veterinary Clinic Department, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil.
Priscylla Tatiana Chalfun
PT
Guimarães Okamoto
Veterinary Clinic Department, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil.
Maurício Gianfrancesco
MG
Filippi
Veterinary Clinic Department, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil.
Regina Kiomi
RK
Takahira
Veterinary Clinic Department, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil.
Alessandra
A
Melchert
Veterinary Clinic Department, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil. Electronic address: mege@fmvz.unesp.br.
Maria Lúcia
ML
Gomes Lourenço
D000818:Animals; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis / Q000662:veterinary; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000652:urine; D002415:Cats; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine / Q000662:veterinary; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D014524:Urethral Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D016482:Urinalysis / Q000662:veterinary; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*
blood pressure; electrocardiogram; feline; hemogasometry; small animals; urethral obstruction