Is there a great risk for infection after a bladder tap for urinalysis in cats?

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Request for Question Clarification by pinkfreud-ga on 05 Jun 2003 15:26 PDT

Can you help me understand the exact meaning of your question? Do you
mean "Is there a great risk of infection CAUSED BY a bladder tap?"

Since cystocentesis is often performed because infection is suspected,
there obviously will be many cases where an infection is confirmed
"after a bladder tap." That doesn't necessarily mean that the bladder
tap was the cause.

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Clarification of Question by lestershmerrilpersiu-ga on 06 Jun 2003 12:30 PDT

My cat was losing a little weight.  He is only 2 years old, and the
weight loss began after I changed his diet from all dry food to all
wet food.  Therefore, the vet wasn't too worried.  Although, he wanted
to rule out diabetes, and early kidney disease by doing a urinalysis. 
In order to do this, he had to tap his bladder. His urinalysis was
fine, but I am worried that hi is now at risk for infection secondary
to the bladder tap.  I don't know if infection is a great risk after a
bladder tap or now.