Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with uterine prolapse fixed by surgery after giving birth
By de Lima, Alexandria & Wickramasinghe, Chandika·Published in Veterinary Record Case Reports·2022·Pet Veterinary Services Colombo Sri Lanka·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Surgical correction of feline uterine prolapse
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A female domestic shorthair cat was brought to the vet with a part of her uterus sticking out through her vulva after giving birth to four kittens. She was slightly dehydrated but otherwise stable. Attempts to push the uterus back in were unsuccessful due to swelling, so the vet performed surgery to remove the affected part of the uterus and also spayed her. After the surgery, the cat recovered well and showed no signs of problems afterward.
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Abstract
Abstract A female domestic shorthair cat of unknown age, weighing 2.9 kg, was presented with a single horn of the uterus protruding through the vulva. The cat had a history of recent parturition, delivering four kittens, and was mildly dehydrated and generally stable. The exposed uterine tissue was congested and oedematous, with areas of devitalization and necrosis. Manual reduction of the prolapsed uterus was unsuccessful because of severe oedema. The protruding uterus was amputated, and a midline laparotomy was performed for staged ovariohysterectomy. Postoperatively, the cat appeared healthy with no vulval discharge and no recurrence of clinical signs. This case report demonstrates the different methods involved in the correction of a uterine prolapse.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1002/vrc2.297