Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat unable to deliver kittens due to uterine inertia
By Ufaysa Gensa Geraro & Jiregna Dugassa Kitessa·Published in Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine·2025·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: En Bloc Ovariohysterectomy for the Management of Feline Dystocia Due to Partial Primary Uterine Inertia: A Case Report
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old cat named Butulu was brought to the vet because she was unable to deliver her kittens after having one stillborn 19 hours earlier. She showed signs of lethargy, depression, and a swollen belly, and the vet found firm masses in her abdomen. The diagnosis was dystocia (difficulty giving birth) due to partial primary uterine inertia (a condition where the uterus doesn't contract properly). Butulu underwent a surgical procedure called en bloc ovariohysterectomy, where both her ovaries and uterus were removed. She recovered well and was back to her normal self 12 days after the surgery.
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Abstract
En bloc ovariohysterectomy is a surgical technique that involves the removal of the ovaries and uterus as a single unit, prior to the delivery of fetuses. A 4-year-old, nondescript cat named “Butulu,” weighing 2.5 kg, was presented to the Veterinary Clinic in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, with a history of dystocia during her second parity. The cat had delivered one dead kitten 19 h prior to presentation and was unable to deliver the remaining litter. Clinical signs included lethargy, depression, abdominal distension, and absence of straining. On external abdominal palpation, firm masses were detected bilaterally within the abdominal cavity. Based on the clinical history and physical examination, the condition was diagnosed as feline dystocia, attributed to partial primary uterine inertia. The patient underwent en bloc ovariohysterectomy under general anesthesia. The postoperative recovery was uneventful, and the cat exhibited complete clinical recovery 12 days after surgery.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/40951772