title: Urethral catheterization of the male ferret for treatment of urinary tract obstruction.
abstract: Male ferrets are used in various biomedical research studies and generally thrive in laboratory conditions. Urethral obstruction can occur in male ferrets of all ages, and urethral catheterization may be needed to relieve the obstruction. This column describes urinary catheter selection, placement and monitoring in the male ferret.
authors.affiliation: Ocean State Veterinary Specialists, East Greenwich, RI, USA.
authors.forename: Cyndi
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Christal
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pollock
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D057785:Catheters / Q000662:veterinary*; D005289:Ferrets; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014524:Urethral Obstruction / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*