Catheter-induced urethral trauma in cats with urethral obstruction.
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.
Corgozinho
Katia B
KB
Veterinary Faculty, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. katiabarao@uol.com.br
de Souza
Heloisa J M
HJ
Pereira
Adriana N
AN
Belchior
Cristiane
C
da Silva
Michel A
MA
Martins
Marina C L
MC
Damico
Cristiane B
CB
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