Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with difficult birth from twisted uterus treated by surgery
By Ali, M et al.·Published in Topics in companion animal medicine·2021·Department of Clinics, India·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Surgical Management of Dystocia Due to Unilateral Uterine Torsion in a Domestic Shorthair Cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old domestic shorthair cat was brought in after straining for 24 hours and having brown discharge, indicating she was in labor but not progressing. X-rays showed three fetal skeletons, and an ultrasound confirmed there were no heartbeats. During an emergency caesarean section, the vet discovered that one side of her uterus had twisted 720 degrees, which caused the kittens to die before birth. The surgery successfully delivered the deceased kittens, and the vet also performed a spay (ovariohysterectomy) to prevent future complications.
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Abstract
A 2-year-old pluriparous domestic shorthair queen was brought to the Madras Veterinary College Teaching hospital with a history of full-term pregnancy, straining for the past 24 hours and brown vaginal discharge. Radiography of the abdomen showed presence of 3 fetal skeletons, and ultrasonography revealed no fetal heartbeat. An emergency caesarean section was performed, and a 720° torsion of the right uterine horn was revealed. Three dead kittens were delivered, 2 from the right horn and 1 from the left horn. An ovariohysterectomy was also performed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34407483/