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 the American Veterinary Medical Association in 2026 evaluated lorazepam reduces recurrence of urethral obstruction in male cats: a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study..

Key Findings

To determine the efficacy of lorazepam in reducing the rate of recurrence in first-time feline urethral obstruction (UO) and frequency of lower urinary tract (LUT) signs following hospitalization, as well as adverse effects of the medication. This was a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study of 80 client-owned male cats presenting to a university teaching…