Hydrometra and Endometrial Hyperplasia in a Cat with Follicular Cyst
Keywords:
Cat, Endometrial Hyperplasia, Hydrometra, Follicular CystAbstract
A cat was admitted to the clinic of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara
University, with the signs of colic, abdominal tension, polydipsia and weakness. According to anamnesis (by the client), the cat
was 8-month-old and had mated 30 days prior to the clinical examination. Although the ultrasonographic findings showed anechoic
areas in the uterus, no signs of expected pregnancy were found. The patient was received operation because of large anechoic
areas determined by ultrasound and high abdominal tension. Histopathological examination of the uterus revealed hydrometra and
endometrial hyperplasia together with follicular cyst in the left ovarium.