Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat pelvic widening surgery helped constipation and walking problems
By Huber, E & Hiltbrand, D·Published in Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde·1990·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Enlargement of the transverse diameter of the pelvis in a cat].
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A cat with a pelvic fracture was treated with a surgical procedure called symphysiotomy, which involved inserting a graft to widen the pelvis. This surgery helped improve the cat's walking ability and reduced muscle wasting. Additionally, it resolved ongoing constipation issues that the cat had been experiencing. Overall, the treatment led to significant improvements in the cat's health and mobility.
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Abstract
By symphysiotomy and inserting of a homograft, the pelvic transverse diameter of a cat, suffering from pelvic fracture complication, has been improved. Chronic obstipation has been suppressed; gait and muscular atrophy have been ameliorated.
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