Outcomes and complications of anal sacculectomy in cats
Four of eight cats developed minor and self-limiting complications
To describe the features of non-neoplastic anal sac disease in cats, the surgical procedure, complications, surgical outcome and prognosis compared to well-established data for anal sacculectomy in canine patients.
Materials and methods: A retrospective review of medical records of cats undergoing anal sacculectomy for non-neoplastic disease between 2006 and 2019.
Results: Eight cats were included in the study, of which four of eight developed minor and self-limiting complications, including defecatory complications in three cases and superficial corneal ulceration in one case. No cat developed permanent fecal incontinence. No long-term postoperative complication was recorded. The median surgical time was 35 minutes (range, 20 to 42). The median hospitalization time was 1.5 days (range, 1 to 4). The incidence of minor short-term complications is higher than previously reported in dogs, although this might be in agreement with a reported a higher incidence in dogs smaller than 15 kg.
Clinical significance: Anal sacculectomy for non-neoplastic anal sac disease is a safe procedure in cats with a relatively high rate of short-term but self-limiting, minor, postoperative complications.
“Outcomes and complications of anal sacculectomy for non-neoplastic anal sac disease in cats: 8 cases (2006-2019)” J C Jimeno Sandoval, et al. J Small Anim Pract. 2021 Aug 23. doi: 10.1111/jsap.13414.
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