Treatment of feline lower urinary tract disease by debriding the bladder mucosa: first do no harm.
Based on current knowledge and understanding about the cases and biologic behavior of feline lower urinary tract diseases, debridement of the bladder mucosa is likely to increase rather than decrease the morbidity associated with these diseases. It is not recommended.
Osborne
C A
CA
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, USA.
Lulich
J P
JP
Kruger
J M
JM
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000601:surgery; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*