After reading the medical record and examining the cat upon his arrival, I decided that as with any male cat that was blocked and subsequently unblocked, the true test would be whether the cat be able to urinate upon
removing the urinary catheter.
Unfortunately, cats can reobstruct at any time after
removing the urinary catheter.
Not exact matches
The cat must wear a type of collar that prevents biting at or
removing the crucial
urinary catheter.
The cat must wear a special elizabethan collar to prevent biting at or
removing the crucial
urinary catheter.
A
urinary catheter would then be utilized to alleviate the urethral obstruction and
remove urine from the bladder.
The first 24 to 48 hours after the
urinary catheter is
removed is a critical period because this is the most likely time when the cat can re-obstruct.
Once the obstruction is relieved, the
urinary catheter typically stays in place for 36 to 48 hours before it can be
removed.
In cases of obstruction, a
urinary catheter is usually placed to
remove the obstructing material from the urethra and relieve the pressure on the
urinary bladder.
If this has occurred, a
urinary catheter must be used to push the stone back into the
urinary bladder where it can either be
removed or dissolved.
The veterinarian will leave the
urinary catheter in place until it is less likely the cat will block again when it is
removed.
At the veterinary hospital, your cat will be sedated and a
urinary catheter will be used to
remove the urethral obstruction.