Abstract

Clinical, laboratory, ultrasonographic and radiologic examination of the 3-year-old-male-cat with anorexia, inactivity, abdominal distension, heamaturia and anuria in the last few days admitted to the the Selcuk University Veterinary Faculty Animal Hospital was made. Physical and laboratory examinations were made. As a result of examinations severe azotemia and penile urethral calculi were detected. The stone in the penile urethra was removed by lubricating the urethral lumen without any surgical intervention. Azotemia was corrected with supportive treatment. After the clinical relieve the patient was discharged from the hospital. In this case report, clinical, laboratory, ultrasonographic and radiologic findings and the treatment protocol of the cat were presented. In conclusion, it was emphasized that postrenal azotemia due to urethral obstruction in our case is common in domestic animals. If it is not diagnosed and corrected rapidly it can be life-threatening. In treatment, adequeta fluid treatment is essential and also ultrasonographic and radiological examinations are very important in diagnosis.

Key words: Cat, post renal azotemia, x-ray, urethral obstruction, urolith