Rupture of the cranial pubic tendon in the cat

Seven cats with rupture of the cranial pubic tendon (CPT) were presented to the authors between 1992 and 2001. The causal aetiology was unclear in each case. Diagnosis was made on physical examination (five animals) or surgical exploration (two animals). Concurrent injuries were present in four cats, including injury to the urinary tract and musculoskeletal system. All ruptures were surgically explored and primary repair of the CPT rupture was performed in five cats. Repair was not possible in two cats, and follow-up examination showed that scar tissue had apparently formed to support the deficit. All cats were asymptomatic at follow-up examination. The prognosis for CPT rupture in the cat is favourable.