貓科尿道阻塞

甚麼是尿道阻塞？

貓貓（尤其是雄性貓貓）很容易有下尿道阻塞的問題。

獸醫會為您的貓貓插尿喉，使尿道發炎的狀況慢慢減退。當發炎情況减退和貓貓回復正常時, 獸醫會除去尿喉。

 

尿道阻塞出現的成因

壓⼒ - 貓貓尿道阻塞常⾒的成因

尿結⽯ - 不常⾒

膀胱感染 - 罕⾒

 

但是，尿道阻塞是有可能復發的。

怎樣防⽌尿道阻塞復發？

- 獸醫可能會給貓貓⼀些⽌痛和肌⾁鬆馳的藥物。

- 獸醫只會在確認貓貓有膀胱感染的情況下，給您的貓貓抗⽣素。

- 您的獸醫可能會建議貓貓⻝處⽅糧如 Hill’s c/d 或 Royal Canin Urinary S/O

 

其他注意的事項

增加貓砂盆的數量，通常家中每隻貓貓應有屬於⾃⼰的貓砂盆，然後額外加⼀個貓砂盆，

避免突然換貓砂的牌⼦。

增加貓貓飲⽔的份量 - 使⽤飲⽔機、不同形狀和⼤⼩的⽔兜、轉⻝罐頭濕糧。

⿎勵貓貓多玩耍，令居住的環境更適合貓貓 - 玩具、貓草、貓樹或把貓貓的床放在較⾼的位置

 

以下是⼀些為貓貓減壓的⽅法：

-使⽤Feliway⾹薰或噴霧

- Feliway 的費洛蒙有助減輕貓貓的壓⼒

 

主⼈應留意貓貓是否有以下的症狀：

· 排尿有困難

· 滴尿或沒有⼩便

· ⼩便帶⼤量⾎（通常在移除尿喉的1-2⽇，⼩便仍可能會帶有少量⾎）

· 在異常地⽅去⼩便

· 經常舔⼩便位置

 

如果您不確定貓貓在12⼩時內是否有去⼩便或去⼩便有困難，請⽴刻與我們聯絡，

因為這可能是危及⽣命的急症。

Feline Urethral Obstruction

What is it?

Cats (especially male cats) can suffer a blockage in their lower urinary tract,

which can prevent them from urinating.

A urinary catheter has been passed to allow the inflammation to subside.

This has now been removed and your cat is urinating well.

 

However, recurrence can be common

Possible Causes

· Stress - the most common cause in cats

· Bladder stones - uncommon

· Infection - rare

 

What can be done to prevent recurrence?

 - Pain relief and medication to help with the inflammation and spasm may be prescribed

- Antibiotics are ONLY indicated if there is strong evidence for infection

- A special urinary diet such as Hill’s c/d or Royal Canin Urinary S/O may be recommended

 

To minimize stress, the following recommendations may help:

·  Increasing the number of litter trays - at least one per cat plus one extra

·  Avoiding sudden changes in litter type

·  Increasing water intake - water fountains, additional water bowls of varying shapes and sizes in difficult locations, wet food etc.

·  Encouraging play and environmental enrichment – toys, catnip, cat trees or beds in high places

·         Using Feliway diffuser or spray – this contains pheromones that make cats feel more relaxed

·  Our vet may recommend medications to help with stress

 

Complications

Things to look out for include:

· straining to urinate

- dripping urine or no urine

· very bloody urine (mild bloody urine may be normal for 1-2 days after discharge)

· urinating in unusual places

· frequent licking the urinary opening

 

If you’re not sure if your cat is able to pass urine for >12 hours and is straining,

assume it could be an emergency and you should call us immediately.