Leaks, dribbles urine

75 Leaks, dribbles urine







CLINICAL EXAMINATION


The cat was alert and ambulatory. A bilateral plantigrade stance of the hindlimbs was present with the left slight worse than the right hindlimb. The tail hung flaccidly and lacked all voluntary movement (Fig. 75.1). Anal tone was significantly reduced. The cat did not detect noxious stimulation of the tail or the anus (Fig. 75.2). The bladder was enlarged and there was little resistance to expression. Faeces could be digitally removed from the conscious cat. The withdrawal reflex was present in all limbs and seemed normal. The patellar reflex was 2–3+ bilaterally. No spinal pain was detected.


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Sep 3, 2016 | Posted by in SMALL ANIMAL | Comments Off on Leaks, dribbles urine

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