Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Why a 13-month-old Persian cat failed to get pregnant
By Romagnoli, Stefano·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2005·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Failure to conceive in the queen.
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Plain-English summary
A 13-month-old Persian cat was brought in because she couldn't get pregnant after being bred twice. After both attempts, she developed a pus-like discharge, and her vet treated her with antibiotics and vaginal medications. However, further tests showed no reproductive issues. When she was bred again on the third day of her heat cycle, she successfully conceived and later had six kittens via cesarean section. The initial breeding problems seemed to be due to incorrect timing during her heat cycles.
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Abstract
A 13-month-old Persian queen was presented for infertility. She had been bred on two consecutive oestrous cycles on day 1 of oestrus, and on both occasions had developed a purulent vulvar discharge shortly after breeding. Treatment by the private veterinarian had included parenteral antibiotics and vaginal medications. Upon presentation to the Small Animal Reproduction Service, a complete clinical, diagnostic imaging and laboratory investigation failed to demonstrate evidence of a reproductive tract disease. Therefore, at a subsequent cycle breeding was attempted on day 3 of oestrus. The queen conceived and delivered six kittens by caesarean section. The initial inability of this queen to conceive appears to have resulted from inappropriate management practice.
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