Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Chronic vaginal infection from bone fragments in a cat
By Nicastro, Andrea & Walshaw, Richard·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2007·Department of Companion Animals, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Chronic vaginitis associated with vaginal foreign bodies in a cat.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old spayed female domestic shorthaired cat was brought in because she had a long-lasting, pus-filled discharge from her vulva. X-rays showed bone fragments in her pelvic area, which led the veterinarian to perform a procedure called vaginoscopy to look inside her vagina. During this procedure, they found and removed five small bone pieces that were leftover from a fetal kitten. After the foreign bodies were taken out, the cat's condition improved significantly.
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Abstract
A 2-year-old, spayed female, domestic shorthaired cat was presented for evaluation of a chronic, purulent vulvar discharge. Survey radiographs of the abdomen and pelvis revealed bone fragments in the pelvic canal. A vaginoscopy was performed, and five bony foreign bodies were removed from the vaginal lumen. Using anatomical landmarks, the bones were identified as remnants of a fetal kitten.
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