Perivulvar dermatitis in a cat treated by episioplasty

J Small Anim Pract. 2005 Dec;46(12):582-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2005.tb00290.x.

Abstract

Perivulvar dermatitis is common in obese, older female dogs that have infantile vulvae. Removing the excessive perivulvar skin folds by episioplasty has been recommended as the treatment of choice for perivulvar dermatitis in bitches. This report describes a case of perivulvar dermatitis in a cat that was treated by episioplasty. Ten days after surgery a substantial improvement was noticed, and 67 days later the skin in the perineal/perivulvar area appeared to be normal. The cat had not been given any medication. As in bitches, episioplasty in cats can be successful in reducing perivulvar dermatitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cat Diseases / surgery*
  • Cats
  • Dermatitis / surgery
  • Dermatitis / veterinary*
  • Episiotomy / methods
  • Episiotomy / veterinary*
  • Female
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vulvar Diseases / surgery
  • Vulvar Diseases / veterinary*