A novel approach for urethral catheterization in dromedary camels: a preclinical study

• Published in: BMC veterinary research Vol. 21; no. 1; p. 291
• Main Authors: Marzok, Mohamed, Almubarak, Adel I., Alkhodair, Khalid M., Nazih, Mohamed A., Tharwat, Mohamed, El-Sherif, Mohamed W.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 26.04.2025; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Animals; Bladder; Calculi, Urinary; Camel; Camelidae; camels; Camelus - surgery; Camelus dromedarius; Care and treatment; Catheterization; Catheters; Diagnostic imaging; Dissection; histopathology; Intubation; Lithiasis; Male; males; Methods; muscles; Neck; Penis; Radiography; Ureter; Urethra; Urethra - anatomy & histology; Urethra - surgery; Urethral diseases; Urethral Obstruction - therapy; Urethral Obstruction - veterinary; Urinary catheterization; Urinary Catheterization - instrumentation; Urinary Catheterization - methods; Urinary Catheterization - veterinary; urine; Urolithiasis; X-radiation; Saudi Arabia; Radiography; Diagnostic imaging; Camel; Catheterization; Urolithiasis

Urethral obstruction due to urolithiasis is an uncommon problem reported in dromedary camels. Urethral catheterization is recommended as an emergency preliminary alternative to palliative urethrostomy to preserve valuable animals for breeding purposes. This procedure is not possible in camels due to...