Uterine Rupture in A Pregnant Queen

Year 2021, Volume: 1 Issue: 1, 10 - 13, 31.12.2021

Alper Yasin Çiplak

Abstract

: In the case presented, a 4-year-old, 5 kg-weight Tabby breed pregnant cat who had a traffic accident and was in agony was brought to the Animal Hospital of Atatürk University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. During the clinical examination, it was observed that the cat's vital function symptoms decreased, a brown foul-smelling discharge came from her vagina, paleness in his mucosa and weakening of his pupil reflex. Ultrasonographic examination revealed that uterine integrity was impaired and the patient was diagnosed with uterine rupture. After informing the animal owner about the patient and getting approval, it was decided that the cat should undergo an emergency caesarean operation. After the cat was taken into general anesthesia with a combination of xylazine and ketamine, she underwent a median line laparotomy. It was determined that the anterior region of the left cornu uterus had ruptured and that there were two dead fetuses in the abdominal cavity along with the uterine contents in the free state. During the operation, the cat developed cardio-pulmonary complications. Despite resuscitation, the cat could not be saved. As a result, it was concluded that the uterus could rupture due to trauma in pregnant cats, and that the level of rupture and the duration of intervention in the case were important in terms of the prognosis of the mother and the cub.

Keywords

Queen, Rupture, Uterine

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