Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Deslorelin implant helped urinary leakage in spayed female cat
By Pisu, Maria Carmela & Veronesi, Maria Cristina·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2014·1VRC - Vet Referral Centre, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Effectiveness of deslorelin acetate subcutaneous implantation in a domestic queen with after-spaying urinary incontinence.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old female Norwegian Forest cat who had been spayed developed urinary incontinence, meaning she was unable to control her urination. After thorough examinations, she was diagnosed with a condition called acquired urinary sphincter mechanism incompetence (USMI). To treat this, a deslorelin acetate implant was used, which is typically effective for similar issues in dogs. Remarkably, her urinary control was restored about 25 days after the implant, and she remained continent for at least 15 months without any side effects. This treatment appears to be a promising option for spayed female cats experiencing urinary incontinence.
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Abstract
A 2-year-old female ovariectomised Norwegian Forest cat with a history of post-spaying urinary incontinence was diagnosed with acquired urinary sphincter mechanism incompetence (USMI) after complete clinical and laboratory examination. Although there is no literature regarding the treatment of post-spaying USMI in cats, deslorelin acetate is successful in the treatment of post-spaying USMI in dogs. Deslorelin acetate implants have been shown previously to be effective for contraception and oestrus suppression in queens, and suppression of reproductive function in tomcats. Therefore, deslorelin acetate implant treatment was chosen for treatment of post-spaying USMI in this queen. Follow-up examinations were performed on days 8, 15 and 30 after deslorelin implant insertion. Urinary continence was restored about 25 days after implantation and maintained for at least 15 months, without treatment-related negative effects. In the present case report, the post-spaying urinary incontinence related to the acquired USMI was successfully treated with a deslorelin acetate implant. In addition, safe implantation was easy in cats and the single injection resulted in long-lasting efficacy. Further studies are needed to confirm the usefulness of deslorelin acetate treatment for post-spaying USMI in queens and to better delineate the duration of efficacy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23873046/