A Case of Unilateral Hydrometra in a Cat

Year 2023, Volume: 3 Issue: 2, 5 - 7, 29.12.2023

Alper Yasin Çiplak

Abstract

Hydrometra is an uterine pathology caused by the accumulation of a non-infectious, non-inflammatory, clear and sterile fluid in the uterine lumen. Hydrometra is usually caused by progesterone hormone and can be diagnosed by transabdominal ultrasonography, vaginal cytology and haemogram-biochemistry analysis. Hydrometra cases can occur in all species and are rarely observed in cats. The material of this case report consists of a 3.5 years old female Tabby cat, weighing 3 kg, who was brought to Erzurum Atatürk University Animal Hospital with a request for ovariohysterectomy. As a result of clinical examinations, unilateral hydrometra was detected in the operated cat. In conclusion, it should be kept in mind that hydrometra is a non-infectious uterine pathology and may occur in patients with good general condition.

Keywords

Cat, Hydrometra, Unilateral, Uterine pathology

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