Surgery
6th Annual Gulf-Atlantic Veterinary Conference
Howard Seim, III, DVM, DACVS
Professor of Small Animal Surgery
Colorado State University
Feline perineal urethrostomy has classically been approached with the patient placed in a perineal position. Although this positioning is awkward for the surgeon, it has become the standard approach. This lecture will suggest taking another look at patient positioning. Placing the cat in dorsal recumbancy allows for a much more "ergonomic" approach for the surgeon and enhances visualization of the regional anatomy. Video of this novel approach will be used to illustrate its advantages to the perineal approach.