Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Priapism causing painful erections in seven cats and treatment
By Gunn-Moore, D A et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1995·Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Priapism in seven cats.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A group of seven cats, mostly Siamese, experienced priapism, which is a painful and persistent erection. In four cases, this condition occurred after the cats tried to mate with a female in heat, even though three of them had been neutered. To treat the problem, five of the cats underwent a surgical procedure called perineal urethrotomy, which was successful for four of them. The surgery helped relieve their symptoms and restore normal function.
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Abstract
Priapism (persistent and painful erection) is an uncommon disorder in cats and dogs. This report describes the clinical and pathological features of seven cases of priapism in cats. Six of the cases were Siamese cats, and in four of them the priapism developed after attempted mating with an oestrus female, despite three of them having been neutered. Five cats were treated by perineal urethrotomy, which was successful in four. In five of the six amputated specimens, thrombosis of the corpus cavenosum was evident.
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