Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Multiple urinary and uterus problems in a young female Persian cat
By Goo, Moon-Jung et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2009·Department of Pathology, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Multiple urogenital abnormalities in a Persian cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 1.5-year-old female Persian cat was brought to the vet because she wasn't eating and had high levels of waste products in her blood (azotemia). Tests showed she had several issues with her urinary system, including a missing right kidney and ureter, as well as problems with her uterus. The right side of her uterus was underdeveloped and filled with fluid, while the left side and both ovaries were normal. This case highlights a rare combination of urinary and reproductive system abnormalities in cats.
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Abstract
A 1.5-year-old female Persian cat was presented for inappetence and azotemia. Ultrasonography and urography revealed multiple abnormalities involving the genitourinary tract, including agenesis of the right kidney and ureter. Gross examination of the abnormal uterus revealed segmental aplasia of right caudal uterine horn causing cranial distension with fluid, a normal left uterine horn, and both normal ovaries. Microscopically, endometrial glands of the right uterine horn were markedly decreased in number. The right uterine horn was hemorrhagic suggesting estrus. This is the first report of this combination of urinary and uterus abnormalities in the veterinary literature.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18619885/