title: Perineal urethrostomy.
abstract: Perineal urethrostomy can be used successfully in male cats to help manage certain lower urinary tract diseases. Indications and surgical technique are discussed and illustrated. Potential complications encountered with the surgical technique along with methods for preventing and managing are elaborated. With experience, perineal urethrostomy can be performed successfully and with minimal complications.
authors.affiliation: Small Animal Surgery Section, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, 38 Small Animal Clinic, 1008 Hazelwood Drive, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA. cwsmith@uiuc.edu
authors.forename: Charles W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats; D008297:Male; D010030:Ostomy / Q000662:veterinary; D010502:Perineum; D014524:Urethral Obstruction / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*