Effectiveness of deslorelin acetate subcutaneous implantation in a domestic queen with after-spaying urinary incontinence
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2014
Citazione:
Effectiveness of deslorelin acetate
subcutaneous implantation in a
domestic queen with after-spaying
urinary incontinence / M.C. Pisu, M.C. Veronesi. - In: JOURNAL OF FELINE MEDICINE AND SURGERY. - ISSN 1098-612X. - 16:4(2014), pp. 366-368. [10.1177/1098612X13498250]
Abstract:
A 2-year-old female ovariectomised Norwegian Forest cat with a history of post-spaying urinary incontinence was
diagnosed with acquired urinary sphincter mechanism incompetence (USMI) after complete clinical and laboratory
examination. Although there is no literature regarding the treatment of post-spaying USMI in cats, deslorelin
acetate is successful in the treatment of post-spaying USMI in dogs. Deslorelin acetate implants have been shown
previously to be effective for contraception and oestrus suppression in queens, and suppression of reproductive
function in tomcats. Therefore, deslorelin acetate implant treatment was chosen for treatment of post-spaying USMI
in this queen. Follow-up examinations were performed on days 8, 15 and 30 after deslorelin implant insertion.
Urinary continence was restored about 25 days after implantation and maintained for at least 15 months, without
treatment-related negative effects. In the present case report, the post-spaying urinary incontinence related to the
acquired USMI was successfully treated with a deslorelin acetate implant. In addition, safe implantation was easy in
cats and the single injection resulted in long-lasting efficacy. Further studies are needed to confirm the usefulness
of deslorelin acetate treatment for post-spaying USMI in queens and to better delineate the duration of efficacy.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Elenco autori:
M.C. Pisu, M.C. Veronesi
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