Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Oestrus and uterine infection after spay in three queens
By Demirel, Murside Ayse & Acar, Duygu Baki·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2012·University of Gazi·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ovarian remnant syndrome and uterine stump pyometra in three queens.
Plain-English summary
Three female cats were brought to the vet because they were showing signs of heat after being spayed, which can happen if some ovarian tissue remains (called ovarian remnant syndrome) or if there’s an infection in the uterus (stump pyometra). Two of the cats had both issues, while one had only the ovarian remnant. The vet performed surgery to remove the leftover ovarian and uterine tissue. Two of the cats recovered well after surgery, but unfortunately, one cat passed away two days later.
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Abstract
Ovarian remnant syndrome (ORS) is the presence of functional ovarian tissue with signs of oestrus as a complication after ovariohysterectomy (OHE) or ovariectomy. Stump pyometra is another complication that can be observed after OHE. However, there are few reports about ORS and stump pyometra in queens. In this report, three queens with recurrent oestrous behaviours after OHE are described. In two queens, ORS with stump pyometra was diagnosed and in one queen ORS alone was diagnosed by physical examination, medical history, vaginal cytology and ultrasonography. Remnant ovarian and uterine tissues were removed by laparotomy. Two queens recovered without any complications; however, one queen died 2 days after surgery. This study reveals that ORS and stump pyometra can result in severe disease and can be fatal.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22706446/