Vol. 9, Issue 5, Part B (2024)

Author(s): P Pothiappan, M Bharathidasan, C Jayanthy, S Divyadharshini and J Uma Maheshwari

Abstract: Eight year old nulliparous DSH Queen cat was presented to Madras Veterinary College Teaching Hospital with a history of inappetence, weight loss, and distended abdomen for one month. The animal was also treated by locally for ascites but there was no clinical improvement. On clinical examination, the animal had a distended abdomen with emaciation and a temperature of about 103.8°F. Haemato-biochemical examination revealed leucocytosis with increased in BUN and Creatinine levels. Radiography examination revealed a uterine enlargement and Ultrasound revealed an anechoic tubular structure of uterine horns. Based on the above findings the case was diagnosed as closed-cervix pyometra with acute renal failure. Hence emergency surgical intervention was done under standard operating procedure using Inj. Diazepam @ 0.2mg/kg B.wt., Inj. Propofol @ 3mg/kg B.wt intravenously and maintenance with Isoflurane 2% with 100% oxygen supplementation in the non-rebreathing circuit. By mid-ventral approach ovariohysterectomy was done and on gross examination, severely distended uterine horns were noticed. Post-operatively the animal was treated with Inj. Ringer’s lactate @ 10ml/kg B.wt, Inj. Amoxicillin+cloxacillin @ 10mg/kg B.wt. and Inj. Pantaprazole @ 1mg/kg B.wt intravenously for 7 days along with supportive therapy. After a surgical procedure and intensive therapeutic management, the cat showed clinical improvement and recovered after two weeks.