Muffin’s story – pyometra

This long-eared Maine Coon cat is named Ūsė. Her medical history is remarkable because such a diagnosis is extremely rare in cats.

Ūsė came to our clinic due to several days of lethargy, loss of appetite, and vomiting. Blood tests revealed severe inflammation, and when palpating the abdomen, an enlarged uterus was felt, so it was decided to perform an ultrasound examination. During the examination, fluid was found in the uterus, confirming the diagnosis – Ūsė had pyometra (purulent inflammation of the uterus). The cat was hospitalized in the intensive care unit, where her condition was stabilized, and then surgery to remove the pyometra was performed.Unfortunately, one day after the surgery, Ūsė developed neurological symptoms (this is not uncommon in cats after pyometra operations): she became uncoordinated, exhibited hypovolemia (a decrease in the circulating blood volume in the body), tachycardia (increased heart rate), and severe trembling. With prompt assistance and continued treatment in the hospital, her condition improved, and today Ūsė is fully recovered! In the photo, you can see Ūsė at her suture removal appointment – it’s obvious she doesn’t particularly enjoy posing 🙂 Stay healthy, long-tailed one!