Urinary Catheterization

Urinary Catheterization
of the Female Cat
Howard B. Seim III, DVM
Diplomate ACVS
Department of Clinical Sciences
Colorado State University

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Approximate download time at 56K:
34 minutes

This downloadable video is for personal use only. Not to be resold or distributed without the express written permission of Waltham USA. Abridged from the complete procedure available on Waltham Forum® Video Vol. 11, No. 3.

KEY FACT

Placement of a urinary catheter in the female cat is simple if you use the proper equipment and carefully position the cat.

OUTLINE

I. Indications

A. Measurement of urine output.

B. Retrograde flushing of urethral stones.

C. Whenever an indwelling urinary catheter is needed.

II. Equipment

A. Closed-ended tomcat catheter.

1. Closed end is atraumatic.

2. Catheter has a curved shape.

III. Placement

A. The patient is heavily sedated or anesthetized.

B. Position patient in ventral recumbency over a sandbag with legs slightly spread and the body completely symmetrical.

C. Use alcohol to flatten hair around vulva.

D. Hold lubricated catheter with the curve pointing downward.

E. Spread vulva with fingers, place catheter on the exact center of the floor of the vaginal vestibule, and slide it downward.

	Urinary Catheterization of the Female Cat Howard B. Seim III, DVM Diplomate ACVS Department of Clinical Sciences Colorado State University Click here to download video! Approximate download time at 56K: 34 minutes
This downloadable video is for personal use only. Not to be resold or distributed without the express written permission of Waltham USA. Abridged from the complete procedure available on Waltham Forum® Video Vol. 11, No. 3.

OUTLINE
I.	Indications
	A.	Measurement of urine output.
	B.	Retrograde flushing of urethral stones.
	C.	Whenever an indwelling urinary catheter is needed.

II.	Equipment
	A.	Closed-ended tomcat catheter.
		1.	Closed end is atraumatic.
		2.	Catheter has a curved shape.

III.	Placement
	A.	The patient is heavily sedated or anesthetized.
	B.	Position patient in ventral recumbency over a sandbag with legs slightly spread and the body completely symmetrical.
	C.	Use alcohol to flatten hair around vulva.
	D.	Hold lubricated catheter with the curve pointing downward.
	E.	Spread vulva with fingers, place catheter on the exact center of the floor of the vaginal vestibule, and slide it downward.