Emergency & Critical care, Session 7

Stranguria

Stranguria is a common but potentially life-threatening emergency presentation in cats. The emergency clinician must quickly determine whether the patient is obstructed, stabilize the patient appropriately, and decide on the best method of relieving the obstruction while managing pain and stress.
In this case-based webinar we will discuss emergency stabilization, including fluid therapy, analgesia, and correction of electrolyte and acid-base imbalances, before addressing safe techniques for urinary catheterization. Special attention will be given to managing severe hyperkalemia, minimizing the risk of iatrogenic trauma during catheterization, and preventing early recurrence after relief of obstruction.

Learning outcome:
After this webinar, participants will be able to assess and stabilize cats presenting with stranguria, differentiate between obstructive and non-obstructive causes, and apply safe and effective techniques to relieve obstruction and prevent complications.