Crystals composed of various minerals are found in a cat s urine. These crystals are capable of obstructing the passageway of urine from the bladder into the urethra therefore not allowing waste to be voided.
Urethral obstruction occurs due to many factors.
Diet, decreased water intake, viruses, convalescence , physical inactivity, stress, and urine retention contribute to urinary obstruction in felines. Males tend to suffer from this disease more often than females because their urethral opening is narrower. The blocked cat must be brought in on time in order to start treatment immediately. Once the cat s condition is stabilized then the blockage will be removed. Surgery can be performed on a male cat to lower the incidence of obstruction only if there is no reasonable alternative.