Published in Scientific Works. Series C. Veterinary Medicine, Vol. LXX, Issue 1
Written by Crina Alexandra BOANCĂ, Cristian Ionuț FLOREA, Andrei RĂDULESCU, Alina ȘTEFĂNESCU, Alexandru Bogdan VIȚĂLARU
An 8 years old intact tomcat, was referred with urinary incontinence and polydipsia. After ultrasound examination, the patient was diagnosed with feline urologic syndrome and hydronephrosis. Acute urethral obstruction is the result of a physical or functional obstruction and can be life-threatening due to azotemia, hyperphosphatemia and hyperkalemia. Following the onset of obstruction, regardless of its nature, bilateral hydronephrosis can occur. Biochemistry revealed low serum sodium, serum albumin (ALB), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), total proteins (TP) and glucose (GLU) were elevated. On further examination, by determining serum fructosamine concentration, stress hyperglycemia was excluded, and diabetes mellitus was diagnosed. This article brings valuable insights into the complex pathology of feline urologic syndrome, paving the way for enhanced clinical strategies and potential preventive measures.
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