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Records from a feral cat spay-neuter clinic were evaluated retrospectively.<\/jats:p>\n<jats:p><jats:bold>Results<\/jats:bold>\u2014Suspected congenital anomalies of the uterus were identified in 0.09% (49\/53,258) of female cats and 0.05% (15\/32,660) of female dogs. Uterine anomalies identified included unicornuate uterus (33 cats and 11 dogs), segmental agenesis of 1 uterine horn (15 cats and 3 dogs), and uterine horn hypoplasia (1 cat and 1 dog). Ipsilateral renal agenesis was present in 29.4% (10\/34) of cats and 50.0% (6\/12) of dogs with uterine anomalies in which kidneys were evaluated. Mummified ectopic fetuses were identified in 4 cats with uterine anomalies. Both ovaries and both uterine tubes were present in most animals with uterine anomalies.<\/jats:p>\n<jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusions and Clinical Relevance<\/jats:bold>\u2014Urogenital anomalies were twice as common in cats as in dogs. 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