A 15-year-old MN DSH was presented on emergency for a one year history of increasing inappropriate urination as well as straining to urinate or defecate. The cat also had a medical history of reanl issues (resolved), hyperthyroidism, and constipation. Abnormalities on physical examination included pyrexia (103.2В°), tachycardia, tachypnea, muscle wasting dorsally, and a soft non-painful bladder. The patient’s penis was dark purple-pink, but no grit was seen at the urethral opening. Abnormalities on CBC were leukocytosis and neutrophilia. Serum biochemistry was within normal limits.

A 15-year-old MN DSH was presented on emergency for a one year history of increasing inappropriate urination as well as straining to urinate or defecate. The cat also had a medical history of reanl issues (resolved), hyperthyroidism, and constipation. Abnormalities on physical examination included pyrexia (103.2В°), tachycardia, tachypnea, muscle wasting dorsally, and a soft non-painful bladder. The patient’s penis was dark purple-pink, but no grit was seen at the urethral opening. Abnormalities on CBC were leukocytosis and neutrophilia. Serum biochemistry was within normal limits. Radiographs showed an empty stomach, a small amount of gas throughout the small intestines, a full urinary bladder with no evidence of radiopaque calculi, and a feces-filled colon. The patient was initially treated with subcutaneous fluids, ampicillin, and Vitamin B Complex, and discharged with Clavamox and instructions to follow up at rDVM.