Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Laparoscopic surgery to remove undescended testicles in a cat
By Vannozzi, I et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2002·Dipartimento di Clinica Veterinaria, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Laparoscopic cryptorchidectomy in a cat.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A cat with undescended testicles (cryptorchidism) was treated using a minimally invasive surgery called laparoscopy. The veterinarian made small incisions in the abdomen to access the testicles, which were located near the bladder. Using special tools, they successfully removed the testicles in about 20 minutes. This technique is notable as it is the first reported use of laparoscopy for this condition in cats, which may lead to quicker recovery times and less pain for the pet.
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Abstract
Several techniques for castration of cryptorchid cats have been described. In this case report, the use of laparoscopy for castration of a bilateral cryptorchid cat (with testes located in the abdomen) is described. Three trocars were inserted into the abdominal cavity, the testicles were easily identified adjacent to the urinary bladder. Haemostasis of the gubernaculum testis and spermatic cord was achieved with bipolar cauterisation. The testicles were easily removed in approximately 20 min. To the authors' knowledge this is the first report of the use of laparoscopy for the treatment of cryptorchidism in cats.
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