PERSISTENT HEMATURIA SECONDARY TO A LOWER URINARY-TRACT FOREIGN-BODY IN A CAT

A five-year-old neutered male Persian cat was referred for evaluation of persistent stranguria, pollakiuria, and hematuria. The cat had expe rienced several episodes of lower urinary tract obstruction. All thera peutic efforts had been unsuccessful in eliminating clinical signs. A contrast urethrogram performed following referral demonstrated the pre sence of a lower urinary tract foreign body. Complete resolution of cl inical signs was achieved following surgical removal of the foreign bo dy.