Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with perivulvar dermatitis healed after episioplasty surgery
By Ranen, E & Zur, G·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2005·School of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Perivulvar dermatitis in a cat treated by episioplasty.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old female cat with perivulvar dermatitis (skin irritation around the vulva) was treated with a surgical procedure called episioplasty, which removes excess skin folds. After the surgery, the cat showed significant improvement within ten days, and by 67 days post-surgery, her skin looked normal without any need for medication. This case suggests that episioplasty can effectively treat perivulvar dermatitis in cats, similar to its use in dogs.
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Abstract
Perivulvar dermatitis is common in obese, older female dogs that have infantile vulvae. Removing the excessive perivulvar skin folds by episioplasty has been recommended as the treatment of choice for perivulvar dermatitis in bitches. This report describes a case of perivulvar dermatitis in a cat that was treated by episioplasty. Ten days after surgery a substantial improvement was noticed, and 67 days later the skin in the perineal/perivulvar area appeared to be normal. The cat had not been given any medication. As in bitches, episioplasty in cats can be successful in reducing perivulvar dermatitis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16355733/