Hoa T. Q. Nguyen , Quan V. Ho , Minh V. Dang , Vinh Q. Nguyen , & Thuong T. Nguyen *

* Correspondence: Nguyen Thi Thuong (email: thuong.nguyenthi@hcmuaf.edu.vn)

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Abstract

The objective of the study was to evaluate the situation of bladder problems in cats in Ho Chi Minh City and investigated physiological and biochemical indicators in blood of these cats. The study was carried out from November 2021 to July 2022. A total of 164 cases of bladder problems in cats were collected from 3 veterinary hospitals. The results showed that the higher rates of bladder problems in cats occurred in male at 81.71% (female 19.29%), local breed at 63.41% (foreign breed 35.59%), neuterd cat at 64.02% (intact cat 35.98%), commercial food group at 61.59% (mixed diet 38.41%) and free keeping at 54.88% (keep in cage 45.12%). The rates of aged groups (< 2 years, 2-5 years, > 5 years) analyzed by gelded cat and interventional treatment were significantly different (P < 0.05). X-Ray was efficient to diagnose the bladder problems in cats. Results of typical physiological and biochemical indicators associated with the bladder pathology showed that there were increases in white blood cells (29.06 K/µL), monocytes (4.62 K/µL), hemoglobin (27.86 g/dL), aspartate transaminase (73.42 U/L), creatinine (298.53 µmol/L), blood urea nitrogen (20.57 µmol/L) and a decrease in platelets (36.16 K/µL). These blood indicators played an important role in the evaluation of decreased functions of liver and kidneys in the bladder problems of cats. 

Keywords: Bladder problems, Blood test, Cat, Ho Chi Minh City

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