Pseudomembranous cystitis in cats with presumed or confirmed mineralization: A retrospective study of 26 cases (2016-2021).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pseudomembranous cystitis (PMC) in cats is a recognized disease, but concurrent mineralization is reported rarely and its outcome is poorly described.

Hypothesis and objectives

Describe a population of cats with PMC and the prevalence of concurrent mineralization.

Animals

Twenty-six cats with PMC.

Methods

Medical records were retrospectively reviewed (January 2016 to December 2021). Cats with an ultrasound diagnosis of PMC were included. Clinicopathologic results, imaging, treatment, and outcome were reviewed.

Results

All cats were male and 21 (80%) were diagnosed with urethral obstruction (UO). Five cats (23.8%) had positive urine culture (Staphylococcus felis, 3/5; Proteus mirabilis, 2/5) with a median urine pH of 8 (range, 6-9). All cats ha

SUBMITTER: Labelle O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10472995 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature