Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Female cat with painful lump near anus caused by hernia
By D.P. Alves et al.·Published in Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia·2025·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Unilateral perineal hernia in female cat - case report
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A 13-year-old neutered female mixed-breed cat was brought in for severe pain and swelling in her right perineal area, along with constipation and lethargy that had started two weeks prior. An ultrasound revealed that she had a hernia containing part of her colon. The vet performed surgery to fix the hernia, but a week later, she developed a skin infection likely due to contamination. After treating the infection with antibiotics and cleaning, she recovered well and was back to normal bowel movements and comfort within 45 days.
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Abstract
ABSTRACT The objective is to report a clinical surgical case of perineal unilateral hernia in a female feline, neutered, 13-years old, mixed-breed admitted in the “hidden for review” Veterinary Hospital presenting prostration, constipation, volume increase and pain in right perineal region started two weeks ago. On clinical inspection it was possible to visualize a rigid, irreducible and painful increased volume in the right perineal region. Ultrasound showed that the increased volume was a hernia containing the colon. The surgical correction was made with herniorrhaphy. One week after the surgical procedure the patient presented a cutaneous abscess, probably originated from fecal contamination, and it was treated by prolonging the use of systemic antibiotics and cleaning of the site. On 45-days after the surgical procedure the patient did not show signs of pain or discomfort and defecated normally. It is suggested that despite perineal hernias being unusual in females, especially neutered, this disease should be included as a differential diagnosis in animals presenting increase of perineal volume, regardless of sex. The classical technique with sutures was considered fast, with low trauma, unlike other correction techniques, besides being successful, avoiding recurrence of the condition and bringing comfort and well-being to the patient.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-4162-13325