A protocol for managing urethral obstruction in male cats without urethral catheterization

Congenital persistent urachus, urethral obstruction and uroperitoneum in a calf

Persistent patent urachus with other accompanying anomalies like urethral obstruction and uroperitoniumquickly deteriorates animal conditions which necessitate prompt surgical intervention and animal salvage. A10-day-old calf was referred to clinic with mildly distended abdomen, history of umbilical dribbling and nosigns of normal urination since birth. On clinical laboratory results and ancill...

Cesarean section without urethral catheterization: a randomized control trial.

BACKGROUND Urethral catheterization is done as a routine procedure in cesarean section. It is associated with high incidence of urinary tract infections, discomfort, delayed ambulation and longer hospital stay. OBJECTIVE To determine the feasibility and safety of cesarean section without urethral catheterization. METHODS A prospective, randomized controlled trial was carried out from April ...

Anterior urethral valves--a rare cause of urethral obstruction.

Anterior urethral valves is a very rare congenital anomaly of the anterior urethra. It produces symptoms of varied intensity with the most severe ones leading to Urosepsis and renal failure (similar to as in posterior urethral valves) to the milder ones which may not produce any obstruction at all. However unlike the Posterior urethral valves this anomaly has milder and reversible sequelae in m...

Compliance With Guideline Statements for Urethral Catheterization in an Iranian Teaching Hospital

Background It is believed that healthcare staff play an important role in minimizing complications related to urethral catheterization. The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not healthcare staff complied with the standards for urethral catheterization.   Methods This study was conducted in Imam Reza teaching hospital, Tabriz, Iran, from July to September 2013. A total of 109 cat...

Urethral Catheterisation for the Male