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OJVRTM
Online Journal of Veterinary Research©
Volume
11(2):50-54,
2007
Uterine rupture in a cat
associated with femoral
hernia
Selk Ghaffari M1,
Massoudifard M2, Abdi M2,
Khorami N2, Hosseni F2
1Department of Clinical
Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic
ABSTRACT
Selk Ghaffari M,
Massoudifard M,
Abdi M, Khorami
N, Hosseni F, Uterine
rupture in a cat associated with femoral hernia, Online
J Vet Res 11(2):50-54, 2007. A 2 year old female
stray cat was
admitted after being found recumbent, confused, and vomiting. On
palpation of
the abdomen, freely movable masses were found. Physical examination
revealed a
large swelling in the right femoral area. Abdominal radiography
demonstrated
skeletal structures consistent with 3 fetuses in the abdomen with 1 in
the
femoral area. Based on physical examination and radiographic findings,
a
provisional diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy
and/or
uterine rupture with consequent femoral herniation
by
one of the fetuses was made. During laparatomy,
uterine rupture with intra-abdominal displacement of the fetuses was
observed
with one located under the skin of right femoral area. An ovario-hysterectomy
and surgical correction of the femoral hernia were performed. This may
be a
first report of uterine rupture associated with herniation
by a fetus to the femoral area in felines.
Key-Words: Uterus,
rupture, hernia, feline