12/19/2025
♦♦MEDICAL PRIORITY - UTI - URINARY TRACT INFECTION - HISTORY OF BLOCKING - "This little one was recently surrendered to us after the former owner noted a recent history of urinary blockage, and was not able to afford the ongoing care that he required." - PLEASE HELP HIM FIND HIS FUREVER HOME BEFORE HE GETS SICK IN THE FILTHY SHELTER AND THEY KILL HIM!♦♦
♦♦URINARY TRACT INFECTION IN CATS♦♦
https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/urinary-tract-infections-utis-in-cats
MOSES 243877:
6YR | Male | O/S | 11 lbs
MEDICAL:
Vet Consultations
Date Reasons Diagnosis Vet Notes Vet Date Resolved
17-Dec-2025 Progress Exam Medical Notes: 8:43 AM
SO:
In medical with indwelling urinary catheter following re-obstruction
BAR, tense, initially allows some petting and brief exam, but when attempting to flush urinary catheter started striking. Urinary catheter appears to be flowing and bedding feels wet
eent: eyes clear, no ocular or nasal dc apparent
h/l: eupneic, no coughing or sneezing appreciated
msi: ambulatory x4
neuro: mentation alert and appropriate
A:
urinary obstruction on management
P:
continue pain management
will restart simbadol if behavior does not allow for oral buprenorphine.
16-Dec-2025 DVM Intake
Radiograph Review Medical Notes: 7:33 PM
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: 4 to 6 years
Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned negative
History: Owner surrender due to not urinating or eating since ER visit. Pet was unblocked at ER with indwelling urinary catheter on 12/12 but discharged on 12/13/2025 AMA. ER reported azotemia but pet was eating while on IVF.
Subjective: QAR
Observed Behavior - Crawled out of carrier. Meowed when examined.
Is there evidence of Cruelty? No
Is there evidence of Neglect? No
Is there evidence of Trauma? No
Objective
T = 98
P = 150
R = 24
BCS 5/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: Moderate calculus on cheek teeth
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: Male intact. Swollen p***s with grey tip.
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: Sluggish
Re**al: WNL externally
POCUS: Fine hyperechoic debris in bladder
Assessment
UO x 2
Anorexia
Hematuria
Prognosis: Poor
Plan:
Sedated with Dexdomitor 0.5 mg/ml 0.1 ml + Butorphanol 10mg/ml 0.1 ml IM
Aspirated 60 mls light red urine from bladder via 22 gauge butterfly catheter
Urinary unblocking: Passed 24 ga IVC easily and flushed bladder with saline. Unable to pass slipper sam catheter.
Admin Ketamine 100mg/ml 0.1 ml IM for additional sedation.
Placed 3.5 fr red rubber u-cath and anchored to prepuce with 3-0 monocryl roman sandal suture. No grit encountered on passage. Light red urine flowing freely.
Post-unblocking radiograph: No stones. Rostral tip of u-cath near trigone.
e-collar placed
LRS 100 mls SQ
Antisedan 0.05 ml IM
chem/cbc/ua to lab o/n
Simbadol 1.8mg/ml 0.6 ml sq
Gabapentin 50mg tiny tabs 2 tablets po bid x 4 days (own stock from ER) then 100mg/ml 1ml po bid x 10 days
Buprenorphine 0.5mg/ml Give 1 syringe (0.22ml) (0.022mg/kg) on gums bid x 7 doses.
SURGERY:
okay for surgery.
BEHAVIOR:
Pending.
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