Successful treatment of uterine torsion in a cat with severe metabolic and haemostatic complications.
A peri-parturient fifteen-month-old female Maine Coon cat was presented with extreme weakness and depression, profound hypovolaemia and hypothermia. Severe hyperkalaemia, hyponatraemia and anaemia were detected. Disseminated intravascular coagulation was suspected due to marked prolongation of activated partial thromboplastin time. Uterine torsion was diagnosed at exploratory laparotomy. The cat made a full recovery following ovariohysterectomy and intensive supportive therapy.
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Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, University of Edinburgh Hospital for Small Animals, Royal (Dick) School of Veterianry Studies, Easter Bush Veterinary Centre, Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9RG, UK.
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D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D002415:Cats; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000662:veterinary; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000662:veterinary; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000662:veterinary; D010314:Partial Thromboplastin Time; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*