Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pregnancy after one ovary and uterus removed in a cat
By Jurka, Piotr et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2015·Department of Small Animal Diseases with Clinic·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pregnancy in a unilaterally ovariohysterectomised queen.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old female Russian Blue cat was brought in with a swollen belly, loss of appetite, and a thick discharge from her vagina. The vet suspected a twisted uterus and performed surgery, which confirmed a significant twist in the uterus. They removed the affected uterus and ovary, and surprisingly, the cat went on to have two healthy pregnancies afterward. This case is unique as it shows that a cat can still become pregnant even after having one side of her reproductive system removed.
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Abstract
A 4-year-old female Russian Blue cat presented with signs of right-sided abdominal distension, anorexia and a mucoid vaginal discharge. On the basis of clinical and ultrasonographical findings a tentative diagnosis of uterine torsion was made. Exploratory coeliotomy revealed a 900º right uterine torsion along the longitudinal axis. Unilateral ovariohysterectomy was performed. Subsequently, the cat had two successful and uneventful pregnancies. To our knowledge this is the first case report of pregnancy in a unilaterally ovariohysterectomised queen.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25414240/