10 Signs Your Cat Might Have Urethral Blockage and How to Help

Given the severity of a complete urethral blockage and the fact that it can be fatal if not promptly treated, it's important to know the signs and what to do if you observe them in your cat. In this video, Dr. Sarah Wooten, DVM, CVJ explains the causes, symptoms, and treatment of urethral blockage in cats.

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0:00 Introduction
0:24 About Urinary Blockage in Cats
1:53 Risk Factors for Urethral Blockage in Cats
2:21 Signs of Urethral Blockage in Cats
2:25 Sign 1: Straining to Urinate
3:13 Sign 2: Frequent Small Urination
3:58 Sign 3: Bloody Urine
4:27 Sign 4: Inappropriate Urination
5:00 Sign 5: Excessive Genital Licking
5:36 Sign 6: Failed Attempts to Urinate
6:32 Sign 7: A Palpable Mass in the Abdomen
7:31 Sign 8: Crying
8:08 Sign 9: Loss of Appetite and Hiding
8:24 Sign 10: Lethargy

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