Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pyometra infection in a 13-year-old spayed cat
By de Faria, Vanessa P & Norsworthy, Gary D·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2008·Veterinary Institute, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pyometra in a 13-year-old neutered queen.
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Plain-English summary
A 13-year-old female domestic shorthair cat was brought to the vet because she had been losing weight over the past four months. During the exam, the vet found a mass in her abdomen, which was confirmed to be a fluid-filled structure in one of her uterine horns. The cat had been neutered as a kitten and had not shown any signs of heat since then. After surgery to remove the mass, she made a full recovery and is doing well now.
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Abstract
A 13-year-old female domestic shorthair cat was examined because of weight loss over 4 months. The history included being neutered when a kitten and no signs of estrus recognized by the owner since this surgery. A mid-abdominal mass was palpated. Ultrasonographic abdominal evaluation revealed a tubular fluid-filled mass. The cat underwent surgery to remove the mass, which was one horn of the uterus. The patient made a full recovery.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18023383/