Six cases of tube cystostomy in small animals: indications, treatment and outcome.

摘要

Indirect cystostomy is performed to provide urinary diversion in animals with urinary obstruction. Tube cystostomy is a relatively easy technique for rerouting the urine outflow. Four cats and two dogs underwent tube cystostomy with a foleycatheter. The six cases are discussed in a retrospective study. All patients had miction problems due to lower urinary tract disease. The main complication was urinary tract infection. Home care after tube cystostomy was minimal.