Surgical correction of congenital phimosis in a cat: a case report

Abstract

Phimosis is a rare condition in dogs and cats, characterized by difficulty in penile exposure due to the narrowing of the preputial ostium. This condition may be congenital or acquired as a result of trauma. Clinical signs range from asymptomatic narrowing of the preputial orifice to complete obstruction, potentially leading to symptoms such as stranguria and pollakiuria. The diagnosis of congenital phimosis is made during physical examination by identifying a stenosis of the preputial orifice. Treatment is surgical and may involve various techniques to reconstruct or enlarge the preputial ostium. This study reports a case of congenital phimosis in a domestic feline, corrected surgically. The patient, a 30-day-old mixed-breed male, was presented at the Veterinary Clinic of PUC Campinas with symptoms of dysuria and dribbling urination. After diagnosis, a preputioplasty was performed, involving the excision of preputial tissue through a 360-degree incision, followed by mucocutaneous sutures. Preputioplasty proved to be a practical and quick approach, providing excellent recovery for patients with congenital phimosis.