Complete Uterine Rupture Associated With Abdominal Trauma in A Pregnant Queen

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In this study, uterine rupture and postoperative process were described in a pregnant queen who referred to clinic due to trauma. On clinical examination, a brownish vaginal discharge, abdominal pain and tenderness were observed. Transabdominal ultrasonography revealed that increased intraperitoneal fluid and a linear anechoic area extended to anterior uterine wall were evident, whereas fetuses had no heartbeat. The surgery of pregnant queen was then immediately performed following the diagnosis of uterine rupture. During surgery, it was seen that abdominal cavity was fluid filled by uterine discharge and free fetuses existed out of uterus due to the complete rupture of uterine wall. After removal of dead fetuses from abdominal cavity, ovariohysterectomy was performed. No complication was observed within 10 days after surgery and the cat was healthy throughout 3 months scheduled visit. Therefore, it was concluded that uterine rupture might be occurred by trauma during early period of pregnancy in queens and immediate surgical intervention should be performed for maternal viability.

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Abdominal trauma , Pregnant cat , Free fetus , Vaginal discharge

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