Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Unilateral perineal hernia in female cat - case report
- Journal:
- Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
- Year:
- 2025
- Authors:
- D.P. Alves et al.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 13-year-old spayed female mixed-breed cat was brought to the veterinary hospital because she was very tired, had constipation, and showed swelling and pain in her right perineal area (the area around the back end). This swelling was found to be a hernia, which is when part of the intestine pushes through a weak spot in the body. The vet performed surgery to fix the hernia, but a week later, the cat developed a skin infection likely caused by contamination from feces. After treating the infection with antibiotics and cleaning the area, the cat recovered well and was no longer in pain or having trouble with bowel movements 45 days after the surgery. Overall, the treatment was successful, and the cat is now comfortable and doing well.
Abstract
ABSTRACT The objective is to report a clinical surgical case of perineal unilateral hernia in a female feline, neutered, 13-years old, mixed-breed admitted in the “hidden for review” Veterinary Hospital presenting prostration, constipation, volume increase and pain in right perineal region started two weeks ago. On clinical inspection it was possible to visualize a rigid, irreducible and painful increased volume in the right perineal region. Ultrasound showed that the increased volume was a hernia containing the colon. The surgical correction was made with herniorrhaphy. One week after the surgical procedure the patient presented a cutaneous abscess, probably originated from fecal contamination, and it was treated by prolonging the use of systemic antibiotics and cleaning of the site. On 45-days after the surgical procedure the patient did not show signs of pain or discomfort and defecated normally. It is suggested that despite perineal hernias being unusual in females, especially neutered, this disease should be included as a differential diagnosis in animals presenting increase of perineal volume, regardless of sex. The classical technique with sutures was considered fast, with low trauma, unlike other correction techniques, besides being successful, avoiding recurrence of the condition and bringing comfort and well-being to the patient.
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