Surgical Management of Urethral Obstruction in the Cat
Fact file
| Dates |
Wednesday 29 October 2025
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| Duration |
8 hours |
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| Speakers |
Rob White BSc BVetMed CertVA DSAS (Soft Tissue) DipECVS SFHEA FRCVS |
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| Location |
School of Veterinary Medicine and Science |
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| Cost |
£895
25% discount for booking online before 31 March 2025 is £671.25
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Overview
This highly practical one-day course will focus on the surgical management of urethral obstruction in the cat. The course will be very practical in nature and will take place in the wet lab of the centre. All surgical procedures will be demonstrated before delegates are given the opportunity to perform each procedure for themselves. Where appropriate the course will also include explanatory seminars/tutorials.
Topics to be covered
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Surgical anatomy urogenital tract in the male cat
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Diagnosis and emergency management options for urethral obstruction in cats
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How to place a tube cystostomy
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When and how to perform a perineal urethrostomy
By the end of this course delegates should have an understanding of:
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Surgical principles in the management of urethral obstruction in the cat
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The appropriate use of perineal urethrostomy in the management of urethral obstruction in the cat
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Hands-on practical experience of the perineal urethrostomy procedure
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Outcomes, risks, complications - and their management - associated with perineal urethrostomy
Required delegate attributes
The course is aimed at the general practitioner with a keen interest and knowledge of small animal surgery. Delegates should have surgical experience and possess a basic working knowledge of the condition of urethral obstruction in the cat. The course would also be very applicable to veterinary surgeons undertaking a surgical internship or surgical certificate.