MEDICAL-MANAGEMENT OF FELINE OBSTRUCTION

Authors
OSBORNE CA KRUGER JM LULICH JP BARTGES JW POLZIN DJ
Citation
Ca. Osborne et al., MEDICAL-MANAGEMENT OF FELINE OBSTRUCTION, The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice, 26(3), 1996, pp. 483
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice → ACNP
ISSN journal
01955616
Volume
26
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Database
ISI
SICI code
0195-5616(1996)26:3<483:MOFO>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
A step-by-step priority of procedures is recommended when attempting t o restore urethral patency in an obstructed male cat. In order of prio rity they are: (1) massage of the distal urethra, (2) attempts to indu ce voiding by gentle palpation of the urinary bladder, (3) cystocentes is, (4) retrograde urethral flushing, (5) combinations of 1 through 4, (6) diagnostic radiology to determine if the cause of urethral obstru ction is intraluminal, mural or extramural, and if absolutely necessar y, (7) surgical procedures.