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Phimosis in cats: 10 cases (2000-2008).
1Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1314, USA.
Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
|November 6, 2009
Summary
Phimosis in cats, characterized by difficulty urinating, often requires surgical widening of the preputial orifice. This procedure successfully resolved clinical signs in most treated feline patients.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Feline Surgery
Background:
- Phimosis, a condition where the preputial orifice is too narrow for the penis to retract, can cause urinary difficulties in cats.
- Clinical signs such as stranguria (straining to urinate) and pollakiuria (frequent urination) are common indicators.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review medical records of cats diagnosed with phimosis.
- To identify common clinical signs and evaluate the efficacy of surgical intervention.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of medical records for 10 cats diagnosed with phimosis.
- Diagnosis confirmed via physical examination.
- Surgical widening of the preputial orifice performed in eight cats.
Main Results:
- Stranguria and pollakiuria were the most frequent clinical signs, observed in 80% of cases.
- Phimosis was diagnosed solely through physical examination in all cats.
- Surgical widening of the preputial orifice led to resolution of clinical signs in seven of the eight surgically treated cats with follow-up.
Conclusions:
- Phimosis is diagnosable via physical examination in cats.
- Surgical widening of the preputial orifice is an effective treatment for resolving clinical signs associated with feline phimosis.
