02/07/2026
Meet Milo, the 7 year old cat who came in recently for a procedure called a Perineal Urethrostomy 🖤🐾
Milo has been seen many times at the practice due to urinary obstructions (urethral obstruction). This is when a cat cannot pass urine and empty their bladder, therefore resulting in straining, severe pain and possible aggression when touched. This condition needs to be treated as an emergency since the results can be fatal ‼️
Primary causes of urinary obstructions include: urethral plugs, urinary stones, inflammation, muscle spasms, strictures and tumors.
Factors that can trigger or contribute to these causes include: being overweight, stress and anxiety, diet and dehydration.
This complex surgery performed by vet Katherine, involves removing the narrowest part of the urethra (the tube used to pass urine out of the body) and creating a new shorter and wider opening. Therefore, allowing urine to flow more easily and decreasing the chance of future urinary obstructions.
Milo is continuing his recovery at home with his family and has strict instructions to keep his surgical cone on and to stay indoors (don’t think Milo will be too happy about that).
Well done Milo, superstar ⭐️
