My male cat's penis is exposed and bleeding. Is it an emergency?

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My baby boy cat had his dick sticking out and there was blood on the outside of it is that normal or should I take him to the vet I live in Hawaii and it's3:24am and I don't think there is a veteran open here yet my cat is 6years old and has medium hair he's black and wight his weight is35 to 40 and I. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 40 lbs

Karly Macon, DVM, MS, CVA Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist · Accepted Answer

Your cat may have a serious urinary issue going on. If he does not seem miserable right now, is bright and alert and able to move around, and is not in or around the litter box straining to urinate and meowing over and over again, you might be ok to wait until the vet is open. If he goes in to the litter box and vocalizes, or strains like he is trying to pee but can't, or seems sick in any way, he may have a blocked bladder and this is an emergency. Neutered males cats, especially ones that are overweight, are at risk of having urinary tract disease, and the worst thing with this problem is that sometimes small bladder stones can collect in the urethra/penis and they are unable to urinate. This makes them very sick and ultimately the bladder can rupture, leading to death. Or, he may still be able to urinate a small volume, enough to keep the bladder from getting huge, but still be very painful and in need of medication. You are going to have to take him in as soon as you can for X-rays and blood work. They may need to catheterize his bladder under sedation and hospitalize him on IV fluids. Good luck!

My male cat's penis is exposed and bleeding. Is it an emergency?

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