Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Using a urethral catheter to ease urination in dogs with prostate
By Mann, F A et al.Ā·Published in Veterinary surgery : VSĀ·1992Ā·Department of Veterinary Medicine and SurgeryĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: Use of a retained urethral catheter in three dogs with prostatic neoplasia.
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Plain-English summary
Three dogs with prostate cancer were having trouble urinating due to a blockage. To help them, veterinarians placed special catheters to relieve their symptoms. While there were some minor complications like inflammation and blood in the urine, the cats were able to manage their urinary issues better with the catheters. Overall, this treatment provided some relief for the dogs suffering from this serious condition.
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Abstract
Percutaneous nephrostomy catheters modified by cutting off the tubing connectors were implanted in three dogs with prostatic neoplasia to relieve or prevent stranguria. One catheter was implanted with a guide wire through a perineal urethrotomy, and two catheters were implanted via celiotomy and cystotomy. Morbidity and complications were minimal. Inflammation of the abdominal incision was present from day 4 to day 8 in the dogs with celiotomy. Urinary incontinence was continuous in one dog and intermittent in two dogs. Hematuria occurred in two dogs. The retained urethral catheter was a suitable palliative treatment for urethral obstruction in three dogs with prostatic neoplasia.
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