Benign ureteral obstruction in cats: Outcome with medical management.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Limited information is available regarding the outcome of medical management (MM) of benign ureteral obstruction in cats (BUO).

Hypothesis

Describe clinical characteristics and outcome of MM of BUO.

Animals

Seventy-two client-owned cats with 103 obstructed kidneys.

Methods

Medical records of cats diagnosed with BUO between 2010 and 2021 that received >72 hours of MM were retrospectively reviewed. Clinical data, treatment, and outcome were reviewed. Outcome was classified as success, partial success, or failure based on ultrasound findings. Factors associated with outcome were assessed.

Results

Seventy-two cats with 103 obstructed kidneys were enrolled. The causes of obstruction were uroliths in 73% (75/103), strictures in 13.5% (14/103), and p

SUBMITTER: Merindol I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10229371 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature