Abstract
An 18-month-old female Himalayan cat was diagnosed as having uterine torsion. Ultrasonography was of value in revealing fetal death, thus prompting immediate surgical intervention. Uterine torsion is a rarely observed complication of mid- to late gestation in the cat. Definitive diagnosis can be achieved only with exploratory laparotomy.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Cat Diseases* / diagnosis
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Cat Diseases* / surgery
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Cats
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Female
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Fetal Death / veterinary
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis
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Pregnancy Complications / surgery
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Pregnancy Complications / veterinary*
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Torsion Abnormality / diagnosis
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Torsion Abnormality / surgery
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Torsion Abnormality / veterinary
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Ultrasonography / veterinary
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Uterine Diseases / diagnosis
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Uterine Diseases / surgery
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Uterine Diseases / veterinary*