This is what it looks like when I flush the bladder of a blocked cat on ultrasound. All those specks swirling around? That’s debris—crystals, mucus, and cells that built up and caused the obstruction. We call this a “snowglobe bladder”❄️ because once the fluid starts moving, everything floats around like a shaken snowglobe. This is actually one of the most common emergencies I see in the ER—male cats that are blocked and can’t pee. It’s extremely painful and can become life-threatening fast if n