Retrospective evaluation of the incidence of presumed feline urethral obstruction during a prepandemic year compared to a pandemic year.

Objective: To investigate the influence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the incidence of urethral obstruction (UO) in male cats.

Design: Retrospective study.

Setting: One veterinary university teaching hospital and 6 private practice veterinary specialty and emergency centers.