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Confirmed Blockage Standard Care

Cat Not Urinating: Confirmed Blockage Standard Care

Blocked male cat with stable bloodwork needing urinary catheter placement and 2-3 days of hospitalization.

Typical Cost Range (Confirmed Blockage Standard Care)

$1,800 to $3,000

Based on national average veterinary pricing for confirmed blockage standard care of cat not urinating. Your actual costs may vary by location, clinic, and individual case.

How to Tell If This Matches Your Situation

This cost range applies when the following are true. If your situation does not match, check the other severity levels for a closer estimate.

What Treatment Typically Looks Like

Sedation, urinary catheter placement, IV fluids, pain management, bloodwork monitoring, and 2-3 days of hospitalization with catheter in place.

After-hours or emergency clinic visits may add a 25% surcharge to these costs.

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Other Severity Levels

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Reduced Output, Non-Obstructed

$800 - $1,800

Cat producing less urine than normal but not fully blocked, caught early with stable bloodwork.
Critical Blockage

$2,800 - $4,000

Blocked cat with critically high potassium, cardiac arrhythmias, or needing PU surgery.

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