Use of hydrogen peroxide and normal saline flushing in clearing feline urethral obstruction: A retrospective study of 30 cases
Urethral obstruction is a life-threatening urological emergency in male cats. This study investigates the efficacy of hydrogen peroxide and normal saline (1:1) flushing via penile catheter as a treatment modality for clearing urethral obstruction in tom cats. A retrospective study of 30 intact male cats with urethral obstruction was conducted, and success rate of 96.7% was recorded. The procedure is minimally invasive, with no complications recorded.
Authors
- Keerthi Nallareddy
- Revathi Reddy Sadu
- Jaya Prakash Tellapati
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.22271/veterinary.2025.v10.i4c.2190
- Primary Topic
- Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00