title: Catheter-induced urethral trauma in cats with urethral obstruction.
abstract: Fifteen cats were evaluated with urethral obstruction. Penile trauma by catheterization was the major indication for perineal urethrostomy. Ten cats had developed a urethral stricture and five had rupture of the urethra following medical management. All cats had abnormalities in penis and/or prepuce and/or scrotal sacs including hyperemia or swelling. Perineal urethrostomy was performed in all cases and they were evaluated for 6 months after surgery. Few complications were noted. Urinary tract infection was the most frequent complication observed. The clients considered their cats to have a good quality of life following surgery.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Faculty, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. katiabarao@uol.com.br
authors.forename: Katia B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Corgozinho
authors.forename: Heloisa J M
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: de Souza
authors.forename: Adriana N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: Cristiane
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Belchior
authors.forename: Michel A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: da Silva
authors.forename: Marina C L
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: Cristiane B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Damico
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002415:Cats; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000662:veterinary; D014521:Urethra / Q000293:injuries*; D014524:Urethral Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000662:veterinary