Clinical Context Peer-reviewed veterinary literature continues to shape everyday decision-making for feline patients, especially when new evidence clarifies diagnosis, treatment selection, monitoring, or clinical outcomes.

What the Study Evaluated A study published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery in 2026 evaluated azotaemia and outcomes in male cats with initial and recurrent urethral obstruction: a multicentre, retrospective study of 601 cats (2020-2024)..

Key Findings ObjectivesThis study aimed to compare the prevalence and time to resolution of azotaemia between male cats presented with initial and recurrent urethral obstruction (UO), and to evaluate risk factors for extended duration of urethral catheterisation and hospitalisation.MethodsA multicentre, retrospective study of male cats that underwent urethral catheterisation for UO was conducted. Cats were excluded if th…