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Incidence of Urinary Tract Infection Associated with Urinary Catheterization in Feline Urethral Obstruction

The aim of this study is to determine how often a urinary tract infection (UTI) is present before and after urethral catheterization in obstructed domestic male cats, as well as to determine the most common types of bacteria to cause a UTI in these patients along with the best type of antibiotic to use.