Urethral prolapse corrected by microsurgery in a cat: a case report

Urethral prolapse corrected by microsurgery in a cat: a case report

Urethral prolapse is a rare condition in dogs and cats. A 7-month-old male cat presented with intermittent penile bleeding and a red mass protruding from the tip of the penis. Urethral prolapse was diagnosed by using a surgical microcamera to examine the genital area. Urethroplasty and preputial adv...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of Veterinary Medical Science 2017, Vol.79(12), pp.2023-2025
Hauptverfasser: TEIXEIRA, Luciana Gonçalves, ATAIDE, Michelli Westphal de, MILECH, Vanessa, GAVIOLI, Felipe Baldissarella, ANTUNES, Bernardo Nascimento, ABATI, Stephanie Lanzarini, Saulo Tadeu Lemos PINTO FILHO, BRUN, Mauricio Veloso
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Sprache:eng
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Case reports
cat
Microsurgery
penile bleeding
Penis
Surgery
urethral prolapse
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Zusammenfassung:Urethral prolapse is a rare condition in dogs and cats. A 7-month-old male cat presented with intermittent penile bleeding and a red mass protruding from the tip of the penis. Urethral prolapse was diagnosed by using a surgical microcamera to examine the genital area. Urethroplasty and preputial advancement surgery were performed using a surgical microscope, to successfully correct the urethral prolapse.
ISSN:0916-7250
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DOI:10.1292/jvms.17-0280