Exit this survey Feline Urethral Obstruction Questionnaire Question Title * 1. How old was your cat when they had their first (or only) episode of urinary obstruction? 1-4 years old 4-7 years old 7-10 years old over 10 years old Question Title * 2. Were you aware of the possibility for this emergency to happen to your cat before the first episode of it occurred? Yes No Question Title * 3. What was the outcome of your cat's first episode of urethral obstruction? My cat died My cat was euthanized My cat survived and came home My cat is currently in the hospital for this Question Title * 4. How many times has your cat suffered a urethral obstruction? Once Twice Three times More than three times Question Title * 5. What type of food was your cat eating at the time of their first urethral obstruction? Dry food only Canned food only Both dry and canned Home cooked Raw Question Title * 6. Roughly how much did your cat weight at the time of their first urethral obstruction? 5-10 pounds 10-15 pounds 15-20 pounds >20 pounds Question Title * 7. Please indicate the number of litter boxes you had at the time of your cat's first urethral obstruction, as well as the number of cats you had at that time # of litter boxes # of cats Question Title * 8. How many of those litter boxes are COVERED? None Some All Question Title * 9. How often were you scooping/cleaning your cat's litter box(es) at the time of their first urethral obstruction? Daily (either once per day or multiple times per day) 2-3 times per week Once per week Less frequent than weekly Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. Were any of the following events happening shortly prior to or at the time of any of your cat's episodes of urethral obstruction? (Check all that apply) Holidays or family party Family away on vacation Moving or renovating house Divorce or family strife New puppy or kitten added to the household New baby added to the household Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. Roughly how much money (total) have you spent in having your cat's episode(s) of urethral obstruction treated? $100-750 $750-1,500 $1,500-3,000 Over $3,000 total Question Title * 12. If your veterinarian recommended a food/feeding change following your cat's urethral obstruction event, which changes were recommended? (please indicate all that apply) No feeding changes were recommended A prescription urinary diet was recommended A prescription weight loss diet was recommended It was recommended to feed a canned food Other (please specify) Question Title * 13. Which litter box changes were recommended by your veterinarian following your cat's urethral obstruction event? (Please indicate all that apply) Uncover litter boxes Change in litter type Scoop and clean boxes more frequently Add more litter boxes Switch litter box locations No specific litter box changes were recommended Other (please specify) Question Title * 14. Please share your... State/Province Zip code/Postal code Country Question Title * 15. Please provide any additional information that you'd like to share about your experience with feline urethral obstruction. Question Title * 16. May I contact you for further information about your cat's urethral obstruction episode(s) if necessary? If so, please provide your name and email address below. Name: Email Address: Thank you for taking the time to provide this valuable feedback and for sharing your experience, both of which will help to decrease the frequency of this horrible condition.If you've not already done so, please read our series on feline urethral obstruction. We cover everything, from awareness and preparedness to prevention. You can find it here: http://www.preventivevet.com/cats/help-my-cat-cant-pee-feline-urethral-obstruction-be-awareYou can also sign up for our newsletter and find out about upcoming events here: https://www.preventivevet.com/community-and-eventsAgain, thank you so much for taking this survey. We wish you and your pets all the best.Sincerely,The Preventive Vet Team Submit