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Critical Blockage or PU Surgery

Cat Urinary Blockage: Critical Blockage or PU Surgery

Critical hyperkalemia with cardiac changes, or a repeat blocker needing perineal urethrostomy (PU) surgery.

Typical Cost Range (Critical Blockage or PU Surgery)

$3,800 to $5,000

Based on national average veterinary pricing for critical blockage or pu surgery of cat urinary blockage. 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

Emergency potassium lowering, urinary catheter or cystocentesis, PU surgery to widen the urethral opening, ICU monitoring, and 3-5 days of hospitalization.

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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Early Obstruction

$1,500 - $2,800

Male cat caught very early with a mild obstruction, stable bloodwork, and a short hospital stay.
Standard Blockage Hospitalization

$2,800 - $4,000

Classic blocked cat with elevated kidney values needing 2-3 days of hospitalization and a urinary catheter.

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