My male cat had a urinary blockage. How can I prevent it again?

Any cat that has blocked in the past should be on a prescription urinary crystal dissolving diet for life such as Hills c/d or Royal Canin Urinary SO wet and dry. You can get these diets from your veterinarian or request a prescription from your veterinarian. These diets prevent formation of and help dissolve struvite crystals. Feeding at least a partially wet prescription urinary diet is also recommended as wet food provides more better hydration than dry food alone, thus minimizing the chances of recurring urethral blockages. Purchasing a water fountain also encourages drinking which will help minimize chances of a repeat blockage. Lastly, dosing of VetriScience UT Strength Feline chews can help minimize the chances of your Cat developing a urinary tract infections caused by bacteria. You can also look into different Pet Insurance plans and whether they will partially cover a repeat blockage if there is a history of one in the past. Best of luck!

Hi, thanks fir using Boop by Petco! Poor Jose! The most common causes for urinary obstruction are: crystals in the urine (struvite or Calcium oxalate), bladder stones, stress causing inflammation or a urinary tract infection (not common). The goals of therapy are to relieve the obstruction, test the urine for crystals and infection, do blood work to make sure he isn't sick (high potassium, increased kidney values) take an X-ray to look fro bladder stones. We treat with antibiotics for 2-3 weeks, a urethral relaxant (Prazocin) for a week, and pain medications for a few days. If he has bladder stones surgery is require to remove them. Long-term management is a life long diet change to a prescription urinary diet (royal canin s/o, Hill's c/d, Purina UR) and increase water intake. You can buy a water fountain and change him to an all canned food diet (more water in canned food) from one of the above company's. Jose will also be at risk to reblock and should always be monitored and on a p

If stone or sediment formation is diet related, it can be managed. Another obstruction cannot be ruled out though. Typically, after a cat becomes obstructed multiple times, a urethrostomy procedure is performed. Try to get him to drink as much liquid as possible. This will keep the urine dilute and the kidneys flushed. Mix water into his meals.

Hello Cats can develop urinary issues for lots of reasons including stones and infection. Sometimes we never know the cause. It is unlikely that mild dehydration would've caused an issue leading to an obstruction. I would check with the veterinarian that diagnosed your cat about what caused his obstruction and how to best for prevent a recurrence in the future.

You could talk to your vet about him having a perineal urethrostomy surgery so he can't block anymore. The surgery basically amputates the penis so the urethral opening is much larger thus preventing a male cat from blocking so easily. If he has blocked that many times in 3 weeks than the surgery may be a good option for him. If your vet doesn't perform the surgery than you could find another vet that does. So sorry he is having this problem and hope he is all better soon!

Moving forward, you will need to feed Frodo a prescription diet for cats who have urinary problems. I recommend Royal Canin S/O. These diets are formulated to promote increased drinking and urination. They also affect the urine pH to prevent the formation of crystals and one type of bladder stone. You will want to have his urine checked at least twice a year for infections and crystals until you know things are stable. I've got my fingers crossed for you and Frodo!

Urinary issues are quite common in cats. Different issues can include urinary tract infections, crystals in the urine, bladder stones, feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) that is often related to stress, among many other conditions. As with most health-related issues, prevention is the name of the game. Offer your cat ample quantities of water to assure that they are drinking appropriate volumes. Some cats prefer running water sources, so a water fountain designed for cats may be helpful. Water can also be mixed in with canned foods or added to dry food. Monitoring your cat at home for changes is another critical step. Always be sure that your cat is using the litter box appropriately by urinating normal volumes several times per day and is not straining excessively in the box. Too much or too little urine volume can indicate changes that warrant veterinary attention, as can straining to urinate, vocalizing while urinating, or blood in the urine. If a cat has been previously

I do not think that adding the d mannose and cranberry power is hurtful to Lio. However the only thing proven to help prevent urinary obstruction is to decrease stress in the house and a prescription diet like Hills C/D, S/D or Royal canine SO. Typically highly stressed cats are more likely to have obstructions. I recommend increasing litter boxes, food bowels and elevated areas for the cat to rest like cat trees. I also recommend feliway a cat pheromone to help decrease stress. The prescription food has a specific saturation ratio which helps dilute the urine and prevent crystal formation. Hope that helps

This is still normal, it can remain this way until the condition is fully resolved and he will retain normal function of the bladder once he recovers. urinary blockage is usually caused by a bladder inflammation, most often due to stress, the stress factor needs to be removed and you need to continue the medical treatment as well as prescription urinary diet for a month.

I would not advise to wait and monitor. Male cats like Lio can develop urethral obstruction which requires sedation, urinary catheter placement and 1-5 days of hospitalization. It would be best to get him checked out ASAP. If you can catch it early, there is a better chance he will not obstruct. He will need a urinalysis and possibly culture and ultrasound/radiographs (depending on doctor preference). The doctor will prescribe medications for pain, inflammation and possibly a diet to break down urine crystals. I hope this helps.