TY - JOUR
T1 - Medical management of feline urethral obstruction.
AU - Osborne, Carl A
AU - Kruger, J. M.
AU - Lulich, Jody P
AU - Bartges, J. W.
AU - Polzin, David J
PY - 1996/5
Y1 - 1996/5
N2 - A step-by-step priority of procedures is recommended when attempting to restore urethral patency in an obstructed male cat. In order of priority they are: (1) massage of the distal urethra, (2) attempts to induce voiding by gentle palpation of the urinary bladder, (3) cystocentesis, (4) retrograde urethral flushing, (5) combinations of 1 through 4, (6) diagnostic radiology to determine if the cause of urethral obstruction is intraluminal, mural or extramural, and if absolutely necessary, (7) surgical procedures.
AB - A step-by-step priority of procedures is recommended when attempting to restore urethral patency in an obstructed male cat. In order of priority they are: (1) massage of the distal urethra, (2) attempts to induce voiding by gentle palpation of the urinary bladder, (3) cystocentesis, (4) retrograde urethral flushing, (5) combinations of 1 through 4, (6) diagnostic radiology to determine if the cause of urethral obstruction is intraluminal, mural or extramural, and if absolutely necessary, (7) surgical procedures.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0195-5616(96)50079-3
DO - 10.1016/S0195-5616(96)50079-3
M3 - Review article
C2 - 9157648
AN - SCOPUS:0030133650
SN - 0195-5616
VL - 26
SP - 483
EP - 498
JO - The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice
JF - The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice
IS - 3
ER -