Perineal Urethrostomy Cat Prognosis. Diagnosis of the underlying cause of obstruction, proper perioperative treatment, and an understanding of the anatomy and surgical technique, are imperative to the success of this procedure. Perform urethrostomy in the male dog in the perineal, scrotal, prescrotal, or prepubic location.
We believe this has been a major contributor to our reported reduced major postoperative complication rate. In cats a perineal urethrostomy effectively removes the penis at the level where the urinary tract is wide enough to minimise the risk of blockage. Urethrostomy results in a permanent opening for the urethra and is performed proximal to the site of narrowing, obstruction, or destruction of the urethra.
Feline perineal urethrostomy (dorsal recumbency) our preferred technique is a slight variation on the traditional pu described by wilson and harrison in 1971.
Hey pet parents & pet lovers, it can be difficult to choose whether or not you should put your cat through the trauma of a surgery, especially when complications are serious. Diagnosis of the underlying cause of obstruction, proper perioperative treatment, and an understanding of the anatomy and surgical technique, are imperative to the success of this procedure. Male cats develop urinary obstructions much more readily than female cats, due to differences in urinary tract anatomy between the two sexes. 2 in this variation, the cat is placed in dorsal recumbency instead of the standard perineal approach.