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Three cats met the inclusion criteria.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>CLINICAL PRESENTATION<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Histopathological diagnosis included T-cell\u2013rich B-cell lymphoma (n = 1), mycetoma (1), and vaginal polyp (1). Diagnostic imaging included CT (n = 2) and MRI (1), and tumor length\/width\/height percentages in relation to the pelvic dimensions were 53% X 62% X 63% (case 1), 50% X 100% X 60% (case 2), and 150% X 120% X 120% (case 3). A bilateral pubic and ischial osteotomy was performed in all 3 cases.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>RESULTS<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>All 3 cases developed mild pelvic-limb splaying postoperatively; all resolved within 8 weeks, and 2 cases fully resolved within 14 days. Two of the 3 cases presented with mild stranguria postoperatively, which resolved fully in both cases.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>CLINICAL RELEVANCE<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Vaginal neoplasia, either malignant or benign, is infrequently reported in cats in the veterinary literature. Bilateral pubic and ischial osteotomy for resection of vaginal masses in cats is a successful surgical approach, offering good exposure for resection of large vaginal masses, with minimal postoperative complications.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.2460\/javma.23.05.0260","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,8,24]],"date-time":"2023-08-24T16:41:10Z","timestamp":1692895270000},"page":"1-7","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Bilateral pubic and ischial osteotomy in cats offers good exposure for resection of large vaginal masses with minimal postoperative complications"],"prefix":"10.2460","volume":"261","author":[{"given":"Kate","family":"Forster","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"North Downs Specialist Referrals, Bletchingley, Surrey, UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Krizia","family":"Compagnone","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Davies Veterinary Specialists, Higham Gobion, Hitchin, UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Francesca","family":"Fabrizio","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"North Downs Specialist Referrals, Bletchingley, Surrey, UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1272","reference":[{"key":"ref1","series-title":"J Am Vet Med Assoc","first-page":"1103","article-title":"Vaginal Leiomyoma as a cause of chronic constipation in the cat","volume":"143","author":"Wolke RE","year":"1963","unstructured":"Wolke RE. 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