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When your pet needs a urinary catheter, it's often during a stressful time—an emergency, after surgery, or for a chronic condition. As a pet owner, you want the safest, most comfortable care possible. Beyond the standard options, there is an advanced type of catheter used in human medicine that is becoming more available in veterinary care: the hydrophilic-coated catheter.

In veterinary medicine, urinary catheterization is a critical procedure for managing emergencies like urethral obstructions, supporting surgical patients, and aiding animals with neurologic dysfunction. However, the unique challenges in companion animals—such as smaller, more delicate urethral anatomy and patient non-cooperation—amplify the risks of trauma and infection associated with traditional uncoated catheters.