My family thinks the whole thing was funny, but this is a common thing, I guess. My male cat got a number of urinary tract infections over the years. When it happened he could not urinate. The vet was able to unblock his urethra the first few times, but then he needed this surgery: https://vcacanada.com/know-your-pet/perineal-urethrostomy-surgery-in-cats They removed his male organ and created an opening where he can urinate. Has anyone else heard of this? I heard that kibble might cause this?