Abstract
The fetal maceration occurs more in feline species than in canine, characterized by the use of contraceptives erratically, causing disruptive degenerative changes of the fetus. The diagnosis is based on clinical evaluation by the anamnesis, more ultrasound is strictly required the latter to better diagnosis. The treatment was ovary-salpinge-hysterectomy. In this study it was reported rupture of the uterus with the presence of bones in the abdominal cavity and friable tissues. It was diagnosed as fetal maceration after opening of the abdominal cavity. The patient came to death on the same day, hours after surgery, requesting necropsy.
Highlights
The fetal maceration occurs more in feline species
The diagnosis is based on clinical evaluation by the anamnesis
It was diagnosed as fetal maceration after opening
Summary
The fetal maceration occurs more in feline species than in canine, characterized by the use of contraceptives erratically, causing disruptive degenerative changes of the fetus. As fêmeas podem apresentar desconforto abdominal, corrimento vaginal de coloração variada com odor fétido, podendo estar presentes neste conteúdo fragmentos de tecidos e ossos fetais; diminuição gradativa do apetite e emagrecimento; em outros casos observam-se peritonites, devido à perfuração uterina por ossos; podendo provocar ainda aderências; dispneia e, às vezes, hipertermia (Toniollo & Vicente, 2003).
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