RELATÓRIO DE ESTÁGIO: RELATO DE CASO: CISTITE IDIOPÁTICA EM FELINO DOMÉSTICO

Abstract

Feline idiopathic cystitis is one of the main diseases affecting the lower urinary tract of cats, characterized by bladder inflammation without a defined etiological cause and frequently associated with stress. This study reports the case of a domestic male cat of mixed breed submitted to necropsy after sudden death. Macroscopic examination revealed a distended and thickened urinary bladder with hyperemic mucosa and hemorrhagic content, as well as urethral obstruction by fibrinous material. Secondary findings such as hydronephrosis, vascular congestion, and systemic alterations were also observed. Necropsy allowed the exclusion of other suspected causes, such as intoxication, and established obstructive idiopathic cystitis as the cause of death. This report highlights the importance of necropsy in veterinary medicine for clinicopathological correlation, definitive diagnosis, and understanding systemic repercussions associated with the disease.