Sully presented to VREC for what his owner thought was a urinary blockage. He had been straining in his litterbox and producing little to no urine for 10-14 days. Sully was seen by his primary care veterinarian with the same concerns in the same time frame and had not seen improvement after being unblocked. After being evaluated at VREC, Sully qualified for the Angel Fund and his clinicians recommended perineal urethrostomy (PU) surgery.
Male cats are more likely to develop urinary blockages than female cats simply because of the differences between male and female urinary anatomy. Obstructions, if not treated properly, can be deadly. In short, a perineal urethrostomy (PU) surgery widens the cat’s urethra to alleviate recurring obstructions and to prevent new blockages.
Sully’s surgery was a success and he went home shortly after his procedure to recover. He was seen two weeks later for a re-check where his sutures were removed. His owner reports he has been doing great!