These are dreaded words for a veterinary clinic: “We have a blocked cat coming in.” A “blocked cat” is vet clinic jargon for a cat with a urethral obstruction (UO). Because UO is a painful, potentially life-threatening condition, a blocked cat always takes precedence over less urgent appointments on the schedule.
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