My male cat can't pee, has a hard belly, and is in pain. What's wrong?

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He is not eating or drinking, is unable to go to the bathroom at all, and has a hard ball in his lower abdomen. And of course he seems to be in a lot of pain. He is a 2 year old Siamese, and had tape worms for a long time before I was able to find anything that I could get him to take for it. He was very active, and suddenly became lethargic. He was throwing up to begin with. Is this intussusception? Pet's info: Cat | Siamese | Male | unneutered | 2 years and 4 months old | 10 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Oh dear! From your description, I would be very concerned that Teddy has a urinary obstruction - this is a common problem in male cats, and can cause all of the symptoms you described. The overly full bladder often feels like a hard ball in the abdomen. This is a medical emergency, as the bladder can rupture and cause death in a matter of hours if the obstruction is not relieved. I would recommend taking Teddy to a veterinarian immediately for treatment - he/she can sedate him to pass a urinary catheter and relieve the obstruction, and will likely also need to keep Teddy in the hospital for IV fluids and supportive care for the next day or two.

My male cat can't pee, has a hard belly, and is in pain. What's wrong?

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