Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Congenital missing uterus and kidney in a 5-month-old Ragdoll cat
By Dykeman, D'Arcy·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2020·Ontario Veterinary College, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Segmental uterine aplasia and ipsilateral renal agenesis in a ragdoll cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-month-old Ragdoll cat was found to have a rare condition during a routine spay surgery, where she had a missing section of her uterus and a missing right kidney. This issue is due to a developmental problem that occurs before birth. While this condition is uncommon in cats, it seems to happen more often in Ragdolls. The diagnosis was confirmed through tissue examination, but no specific treatment was needed since the cat was undergoing surgery for another reason.
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Abstract
During a routine ovariohysterectomy on a 5-month-old ragdoll cat, right-sided segmental uterine aplasia and ipsilateral renal agenesis were discovered. The diagnosis was confirmed with histopathology. This condition is congenital and is a result of a failure of embryonic development of the paramesonephric ducts. Uterine aplasia and renal agenesis is a rare finding in cats but the prevalence in the ragdoll breed appears to be higher than in the general cat population.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32255831/