Prepubic urethrostomy and vaginoplasty in a female cat.
A 1-year-old, intact female, domestic shorthaired cat was presented for dysuria resulting from perineal scarring subsequent to injuries incurred during a cat fight. A prepubic urethrostomy was performed to manage the dysuria. Eleven months later, the cat was re-presented with a 3-day history of pyrexia and inappetence. A pinpoint opening extending 0.5 cm ventral to the anus on midline, exuding a clear discharge, was noted in the perineal region. A contrast fistulogram was performed, and a vaginoperineal fistula was diagnosed. The fistulous tract was a result of vulvar stricture from the trauma of the cat fight. A vaginoplasty was performed to create an opening for vaginal secretions. This is the first published report of a prepubic urethrostomy performed in a female cat.
Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois-Urbana, 1008 West Hazelwood Drive, Urbana, Illinois 61802, USA.
John
J
Przywara
Julie
J
Byron
R Avery
RA
Bennett
Kathleen
K
Ham
Cathy L
CL
Greenfield
Kirsten
K
Steele
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats; D005260:Female; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery*; D014624:Vaginal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*