Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Female cat treated for urine blockage and vaginal scarring after fight
By Przywara, John et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2010·Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Prepubic urethrostomy and vaginoplasty in a female cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 1-year-old female domestic shorthaired cat was brought to the vet because she was having trouble urinating after being injured in a cat fight. To help her, the vet performed a surgery called a prepubic urethrostomy, which allowed her to urinate more easily. Eleven months later, the cat returned with a fever and not wanting to eat. The vet found a small opening near her anus that was leaking fluid, which turned out to be a fistula caused by scarring from her previous injuries. The vet then performed another surgery, a vaginoplasty, to fix the issue and allow for proper drainage.
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Abstract
A 1-year-old, intact female, domestic shorthaired cat was presented for dysuria resulting from perineal scarring subsequent to injuries incurred during a cat fight. A prepubic urethrostomy was performed to manage the dysuria. Eleven months later, the cat was re-presented with a 3-day history of pyrexia and inappetence. A pinpoint opening extending 0.5 cm ventral to the anus on midline, exuding a clear discharge, was noted in the perineal region. A contrast fistulogram was performed, and a vaginoperineal fistula was diagnosed. The fistulous tract was a result of vulvar stricture from the trauma of the cat fight. A vaginoplasty was performed to create an opening for vaginal secretions. This is the first published report of a prepubic urethrostomy performed in a female cat.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21041338/