After Cesarean Operation in a Cat, Long-Term Vaginal Discharge due to Remaining a Part of Kitten in Vaginal Canal

Year 2023, Volume: 3 Issue: 2, 17 - 20, 29.12.2023

Muhammed Çiftçi

Abstract

The material of the case was a 3-year-old female mixed-breed cat which was brought to Selçuk University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology with the complaint of foul smelling vaginal discharge. According to the anamnesis, following the intervention of the owner, the cat was taken to a private veterinary clinic, where she underwent a cesarean section and ovariohysterectomy operation due to dystocia. It was reported that the cesarean section and ovariohysterectomy operation was performed successfully and there were no postoperative complications. Vaginal examination revealed a foul-smelling mucopurulent discharge. An experimental laparotomy was performed with the consent of the owner because of suspicion of Stumph's pyometra after ovariohysterectomy. Since it was determined that there was a hardness behind the cervix in the operation, the canal was controlled by vaginal swabbing. The vaginal canal was examined in detail due to the presence of discharge and the swab touching hard structures. During the examination, it was determined that the structures attached to the end of the swab were bone and that the head, which had been severed during dystocia, had been left in the vaginal canal. Bone fragments of the cranium of the resorbed puppy were removed and cleaned using long-toothed forceps. Failure to analyse the anamnesis correctly has been shown to have a long-term negative impact on a cat's health and welfare. In conclusion, it was concluded that not checking the cervical and vaginal canal during the cesarean section with anamnesis information was as important as the examination.

Keywords

Cat, Dystocia, Fetal bone, Stump pyometra, Vaginal discharge

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