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Traumatic uterine rupture in three felids
Author(s) -
Davies Rebecca,
Rozanski Elizabeth,
Tseng Florina,
Jennings Samuel,
Paul April
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of veterinary emergency and critical care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.886
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1476-4431
pISSN - 1479-3261
DOI - 10.1111/vec.12505
Subject(s) - medicine , cats , uterine rupture , abdominal trauma , surgery , blunt , peritonitis , pregnancy , blunt trauma , uterus , biology , genetics
Objective To describe 3 near‐full‐term, young‐adult felids (2 domestic shorthair cats, and 1 bobcat [ Lynx rufus ]) that experienced uterine rupture following trauma. Series Summary Two of the animals had motor vehicular trauma and 1 had abdominal bite wounds. The 2 domestic cats that were treated with surgical exploration and ovariohysterectomy recovered uneventfully. The bobcat died during hospitalization prior to surgical intervention, and necropsy identified uterine rupture and associated peritonitis. Unique Information Provided Traumatic uterine rupture should be considered in known or suspected pregnant animals that experience blunt or penetrating trauma, particularly if they are in late‐term pregnancy.