How to know if your cat has a blocked bladder?
Common symptoms include:
- Straining to urinate.
- Frequent small urinations.
- Blood in the urine.
- Painful urination.
- Inappropriate urination (somewhere other than the litter box)
- Straining without urination (urinary obstruction)
- Crying, restlessness, or hiding because of discomfort.
- Loss of appetite.
When to take a cat to the vet for an intestinal blockage?
As we stated above, it is essential to take a cat to the vet if they show the symptoms of intestinal blockage as described here. There are no natural or home remedies which can remove an obstruction in the bowel and you will be putting your cat’s life at risk. The longer you wait to take the cat for treatment, the worse the prognosis will be.
How long can blocked cat go unchecked?
A few hours can make a big difference – you don’t want those toxins circulating for too long, and the longer it goes unchecked, the more pain the cat experiences, the more work the vet has to do, and the bigger the final bill will be.
How old is my cat with a blocked bladder?
My little boy is 7 years old and had a blockage yesterday. He had a catheter put in to drain bladder and IV and returned home same day with medication. I chose the outpatient vs inpatient route due to costs, proximity and his lack of cooperation at the vet.
How often does a blocked cat go to the ER?
Known in veterinary parlance as a ‘blocked cat’ or ‘blocked tom,’ this poorly understood disorder is seen with alarming frequency in vet hospitals and ERs. At the ERs I have worked in, we usually saw about two to three cats per week who couldn’t pee.
When to take your cat to the vet for an urinary blockage?
See your veterinarian immediately if your cat is having urinary problems. A urinary blockage occurs when there is an obstruction in the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. When this happens it is difficult or impossible for a cat to empty the bladder, making it a life-threatening emergency.
A few hours can make a big difference – you don’t want those toxins circulating for too long, and the longer it goes unchecked, the more pain the cat experiences, the more work the vet has to do, and the bigger the final bill will be.
Known in veterinary parlance as a ‘blocked cat’ or ‘blocked tom,’ this poorly understood disorder is seen with alarming frequency in vet hospitals and ERs. At the ERs I have worked in, we usually saw about two to three cats per week who couldn’t pee.
How long is the hospital stay for a cat with intestinal blockage?
After the surgery, your cat can be hospitalized for 1-3 days so they can be monitored closely and kept on fluids. This time period is extremely important to make sure their intestines are healing and that they are able to start eating again on their own without vomiting.
