https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/17054/dog-catheters Hi all :-) Just out of interest which urinary catheters do you all use for dogs? We currently use Arnolds but the vet is looking for ones that are a bit softer? Many thanks :-) en-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/128798?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 17 Mar 2012 21:06:16 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:0b8ec353-3454-4329-90d2-07cc866b17e6Busy bee<p>Thank you for the above replies - very helpful x <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Very_happy_smiley.png" alt="Big Smile" /><img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Thumbs_up.png" alt="Thumbs up" /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/128773?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:31:35 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:1becc447-57f5-4097-a421-b986aaa8323fchloehaddow<p>We use instagel when catheterising cats and dogs. I think its fab!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/128770?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:01:44 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:a6b0b2f3-a3b4-4963-b854-d0b1f03680afClaire Bloor<p>I think it&#39;s the &#39;kind&#39;, recommended thing to do Angiy...so long as we don&#39;t cause an ascending UTI. I don&#39;t know how evidence-based it is in animals up to now? Another thing to research... :-)</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/128744?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 16 Mar 2012 02:08:38 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:02633180-ef1b-4f2e-ab98-5b47742c7957Angiy Michael<p>One of the things that has struck me since starting human nursing is that we use Instagel in conscious people when passing a catheter..basically a local anaesthetic gel that is introduced before we put the catheter in...which got me wondering if there was any research to say whether it was safe for use in animals ? It def would be kinder <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Oh_my_God_smiley.png" alt="Surprise" /><img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Very_happy_smiley.png" alt="Big Smile" /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/128743?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 16 Mar 2012 02:06:08 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:27ee81e9-b100-433c-862f-662403630501Angiy Michael<p>We use Mila generally or similar Foley&#39;s for in-dwelling ..unless it is for a very quick catheterisation in which case just a standard Arnolds</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="http://milainternational.com/us/products/catheters/urinary.html">http://milainternational.com/us/products/catheters/urinary.html</a> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div>