Cystocentesis is a veterinary procedure in which a needle is inserted into the urinary bladder of an animal through the abdominal wall, and a urine sample is taken.[1] Diagnostic cystocentesis is used to collect a urine sample without the risks of bacterial, cellular and debris contamination that other methods have.[2] Therapeutic cystocentesis may be employed to relieve pressure buildup due to urethral obstruction. Therapeutic cystocentesis is typically a last resort for relief, as a greatly distended bladder[3] is more likely to rupture when punctured. A safer method of emptying the urinary bladder in this condition is by urethral catheterization.
References
edit- ^ "Cystocentesis". Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Archived from the original on 7 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ^ Morgan, Rhea. "Cystocentesis". Wurtsboro Veterinary Clinic. Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ^ A Distended Bladder is a conditions that occurs when the Blatter becomes inflamed or enlarged due to pressure, internal or external.
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