Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with uterine torsion and pyometra treated with surgery
By Stanley, Skye W & Pacchiana, Philip D·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2008·Department of Internal Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Uterine torsion and metabolic abnormalities in a cat with a pyometra.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old female Russian Blue cat was brought to the vet with a swollen belly, unusual vaginal discharge, and a hard mass felt in her abdomen. Blood tests showed some serious issues, including high potassium and low sodium levels. During surgery, the vet found that she had a severe infection of the uterus (pyometra) along with a twisted uterus (uterine torsion). The vet performed a surgery to remove her uterus and ovaries, which is called an ovariohysterectomy.
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Abstract
A 6-year-old, intact female, Russian Blue cat was presented with abdominal distention, vaginal discharge, and a firm tubular structure palpable in the mid-abdomen. Serum biochemical abnormalities included hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, and azotemia. Exploratory laparotomy revealed a pyometra with uterine torsion; an ovariohysterectomy was performed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18481551/