Pregnancy in a unilaterally ovariohysterectomised queen

J Feline Med Surg. 2015 Apr;17(4):364-6. doi: 10.1177/1098612X14559953. Epub 2014 Nov 20.

Abstract

A 4-year-old female Russian Blue cat presented with signs of right-sided abdominal distension, anorexia and a mucoid vaginal discharge. On the basis of clinical and ultrasonographical findings a tentative diagnosis of uterine torsion was made. Exploratory coeliotomy revealed a 900º right uterine torsion along the longitudinal axis. Unilateral ovariohysterectomy was performed. Subsequently, the cat had two successful and uneventful pregnancies. To our knowledge this is the first case report of pregnancy in a unilaterally ovariohysterectomised queen.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cat Diseases / diagnosis
  • Cat Diseases / surgery*
  • Cats
  • Female
  • Hysterectomy / veterinary
  • Ovariectomy / veterinary
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Outcome / veterinary*
  • Torsion Abnormality / diagnosis
  • Torsion Abnormality / surgery
  • Torsion Abnormality / veterinary*
  • Uterine Diseases / diagnosis
  • Uterine Diseases / surgery
  • Uterine Diseases / veterinary*