USE OF MUSCLE-RELAXANTS IN FELINE OBSTRUCTIVE LOWER URINARY-TRACT DISEASE

An understanding of the anatomy and neurophysiology of the feline lowe r urinary tract is essential as a basis for developing protocols for p harmacological management of obstructive lower urinary tract disease. Obstruction of the lower urinary tract in the male cat due to uroliths or urethral plugs is a common disease syndrome. Clinical signs exhibi ted by cats with this syndrome include stranguria anuria depression, d ehydration, cardiac dysrhythmias, coma, and even death.