Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Male Himalayan cat with hypospadias and cystitis treated by surgery
By King, G J & Johnson, E H·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2000·Veterinary Services·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Hypospadias in a Himalayan cat.
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Plain-English summary
A one-year-old male Himalayan cat was brought to the vet for chronic bladder infections (cystitis). During the exam, the vet found that the cat had a condition called hypospadias, where the urethra opens in an unusual place, which likely led to the infections. The vet performed surgery to correct the abnormal opening, and the cat made a full recovery afterward.
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Abstract
A one-year-old male Himalayan cat was presented with a history of chronic cystitis. Physical examination revealed that the cat had hypospadias. It was postulated that the abnormal urethral opening on the ventral aspect of the penis permitted faecal contamination of the preputial area and gave rise to the ascending infection. The hypospadias was surgically corrected and a complete recovery was achieved.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11105790/