Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Male dogs with blocked or knotted urinary catheters and treatment
By Basdani, Eleni et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2011·Department of Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Spontaneous urethral catheter kinking or knotting in male dogs: four cases.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Four male dogs were brought in because their urinary catheters were not working properly. In three of the dogs, the catheter was kinked, and in one, it was knotted. The veterinarians noticed swelling in the scrotal or perineal area in some cases, and they found urethroliths (stones) in two dogs. The catheters were removed successfully, either by pulling them out under anesthesia or through a small surgical procedure. After treatment, all four dogs were able to urinate normally without any complications for several months.
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Abstract
Four dogs were diagnosed with urethral catheter malfunction. The catheter was kinked in three dogs and knotted in one dog. In two dogs, kinking of the catheter was associated with presence of urethroliths in the perineal urethra. Diagnosis was based on the difficulty encountered retrieving the catheter in all dogs and swelling in the scrotal or perineal area in two dogs. Diagnosis of catheter kinking or knotting was confirmed after catheter retrieval. Catheter removal was achieved in two dogs after traction under anesthesia, whereas scrotal or perineal urethrotomy were used in the other two dogs. No complications associated with urination were reported in any of the dogs after 7 to 12 mo.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21852518/