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Kastracija mačka sa obostranim abdominalnim kriptorhizmom u terenskim uvjetima

Cryptorchidism is a congenital anomaly that refers to failure of one or both testicles to descend into the scrotum more common in dogs than in cats. It affects less than 2% of all cats with emphasis on purebred cats, mostly Himalayan and Persian cat. Cryptorchidism is known as abdominal, inguinal or sometimes prescrotal, depending on the location of retained testicle(s). It can also be unilateral (up to 90%) or bilateral. Clinical signs include fighting problems and agression. A 5-year-old male cat was presented for castration aiming to solve agression and fighting problem. Following the clinical examination and appropriate diagnostic procedures, bilateral cryptorchidism was suspected and surgery was recommended in order to remove retained testicles. Ultrasound and x-ray diagnostic was not performed. Owing to the palpable mass in the right inguinum, an inguinal incision followed by medial laparotomy were made. Fully functional testicles had been found and removed from abdomen in field conditions in general anaesthesia. Pain management was maintained with epidural nerve block with 2% lidokain and postoperative with meloxicam. The prognosis is great in surgicaly corrected cryptorchidism followed by post-operative supportive therapy, strict rest and wound protection. Proper diagnose should be based on clinical examination, ultrasound evaluation and laboratory tests that include hormones such as hCG and GnRH. Treatment of the cryptorchidism can be conducted with hormonal drugs which mostly does not give good results. Neutering is recommended as soon as possible because untreated cryptorchidism can cause infertilization, tumor formation, function loss and appereance samo of the other congenital abnormalities. AS mentioned before bilateral abdominal cryptorchidism in mixed breed cats is uncommon. Bilateral orciectomy is highly recomended because of high incidence of muliple tumors with more than one histological type. It is possible to perform medial celiotomy in field conditions and to remove retained testicles.

cat ; abdominal cryptorchidism ; castration ; field condition

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