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|Articles|April 1, 2006
Idea Exchange: Place red rubber urethral catheters more easily
Red rubber urethral catheters can be difficult to place in female dogs since the catheters are not as rigid as polypropylene catheters.
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Red rubber urethral catheters can be difficult to place in female dogs since the catheters are not as rigid as polypropylene catheters. But polypropylene can be traumatic. A polypropylene catheter makes a great stylet for the red rubber catheters, however, if you use a polypropylene catheter one or two sizes smaller than the red rubber catheter.
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Ashley Purser, veterinary assistant
Grand Junction, Tenn.
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