Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Female cat with bladder retroflexion and perineal hernia after birth
By Risselada, M et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2003·Department of Small Animal Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Retroflexion of the urinary bladder associated with a perineal hernia in a female cat.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A female domestic shorthaired cat, three weeks after giving birth, was brought in with a serious issue where her bladder had slipped into a hernia near her rear end. The veterinarian repositioned the bladder and secured it in place with a procedure called cystopexy. They also performed surgery to widen the pelvic canal, which had been narrowed due to an old fracture. After these surgeries, the cat was treated for the hernia, and she was able to recover well.
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Abstract
A case of retroflexion of the urinary bladder into a bilateral perineal hernia in a female domestic shorthaired cat, three weeks postpartum, is reported. The bladder was repositioned and a cystopexy performed. A pelvic ostectomy was also carried out in order to alleviate the narrowing of the pelvic canal caused by an untreated acetabular fracture. Bilateral perineal herniorrhaphy was performed.
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