Obstetrical Emergency: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment in Domestic cat: 2 case study

Abstract

Comparing to other pet and farm animals the rate of dystocia is relatively lower in cat. But when cats experience dystocia, medical, surgical, or manual intervention is necessary. A stray and Persian cat, had dystocia as a result of an accident and uterine inertia. Here, we report the C-section that was performed on her.At the Teaching, Training, and Pet Hospital and Research Center (TTPHRC), two cat cases of dystocia were presented. The first case involved a single kitten that the queen had given birth to 24 hours prior, but the newborn died soon after. She was unable to give birth to the other fetuses. In the alternative scenario, a stray cat fell from a high floor and was unresponsive, not exhibiting any signs of parturition.In both situations, the cats appeared weak, had stopped eating, and were not trying to move. It was discovered that both cats had fetuses after an ultrasonographic (USG) examination. Fetal movements were scant or absent. The cats were diagnosed with dystocia because of uterine inertia.The two cats underwent C-sections. In the first case, two live fetuses and a malformed fetus without a head were discovered. In the second instance, the fetuses were all dead when surgery was performed due to their premature birth. While there were no uterine complications in the first case, the second case had a more complex predicament. The fetuses had necrosed, and the uterus had produced gas. In order to stop maternal toxemia and septicemia from developing,an ovariohysterectomy was performed. Both queens made a full recovery