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Medical management of feline urethral obstruction.

Authors :
Osborne CA
Kruger JM
Lulich JP
Bartges JW
Polzin DJ
Source :
The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice [Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract] 1996 May; Vol. 26 (3), pp. 483-98.
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

A step-by-step priority of procedures is recommended when attempting to restore urethral patency in an obstructed male cat. In order of priority they are: (1) massage of the distal urethra, (2) attempts to induce voiding by gentle palpation of the urinary bladder, (3) cystocentesis, (4) retrograde urethral flushing, (5) combinations of 1 through 4, (6) diagnostic radiology to determine if the cause of urethral obstruction is intraluminal, mural or extramural, and if absolutely necessary, (7) surgical procedures.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0195-5616
Volume :
26
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9157648
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0195-5616(96)50079-3