Use of a retained urethral catheter in three dogs with prostatic neoplasia. |
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Authors: | F A Mann R J Barrett R A Henderson |
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Institution: | Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia 65211. |
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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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