The specific gravity of the urine is very low due to the toxic effects of the bacteria on the kidneys. All of these abnormalities may be present in any cat with a major bacterial infection. If the cervix is open, there will often be such minimal uterine enlargement that the radiograph will not be conclusive. An ultrasound examination can also be helpful in identifying an enlarged uterus and differentiating that from a normal pregnancy. The preferred treatment is to surgically remove the uterus and ovaries.
Cats diagnosed in the early stage of the disease are very good surgical candidates.
The surgery is only slightly more complicated than a routine spay. Most cats are diagnosed when they are quite ill so the surgery is not as routine as the same surgery in a healthy cat. Intravenous fluids are often needed before and after surgery. Antibiotics are given for 1-2 weeks. I want to breed my cat in the future.