https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/8847/catheterised-bladders Are nurses allowed to flush a catheterised cats bladder? If we have a catheterised cat in the hospital would this be a valid way to check of patency? or as there is a risk of popping the bladder would this be done by a veterinary surgeon only? en-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/84702?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 08 Jun 2010 07:07:40 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:a9e5881b-7f02-4e93-b08b-c1d45c3914a6Kim Buckley<p>Used to do it all the time in my last job. As long as you know what you are doing and doing it properly I don&#39;t see the problem. </p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/84687?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:34:54 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:76f14ef2-91f2-45c8-9677-7fe9338316d4Sal the 1st<p>&nbsp;as far as&nbsp;I am aware yes if experienced in this procedure and if requested by a vs and if absolutely sure the catheter tip is sitting in bladder,if there isnt undue force needed to do it&nbsp;and if observing aseptic technique - if the cat&nbsp;already has a problem dont make it worse by introducing bugs.&nbsp; Lots of ifs there!&nbsp;But what do&nbsp;I know? it may have all changed again. However I do know it isnt acceptable to use water straight from the tap to flush (and yes i know it happens!)</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/84683?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:27:57 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:0636ce43-1dfe-4296-a0ba-34a301cd5a24Honeybadger<p>I dont know of any reason why a (suitably expereinced) nurse shouldn&#39;t be able to do this. I guess it would be classed a medical treatment. I was always taught to flush with a really small amount of sterile water (eg 2mls) in order to check patency.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>