Surgical technique for the management of acquired phimosis in 3 kittens.

Extensive preputioplasty effectively treats acquired phimosis in kittens without recurrence.

This case series describes a surgical technique for managing acquired phimosis in three kittens presenting with dysuria, stranguria, and hematuria. All cases had preputial distension with urine and inability to extrude the penis, with physical examination revealing distended bladders. Two kittens presented with azotemia. The surgical approach consisted of a wedge incision of the prepuce extended circumferentially around the preputial opening, combined with extensive dissection of penile-preputial adhesions. All three kittens underwent the procedure without perioperative complications. Clinical signs resolved postoperatively with no recurrence observed at six-month follow-up. The authors propose this extensive preputioplasty technique as an effective treatment option for kittens with phimosis and penile-preputial adhesions, particularly in cases where medical management with NSAIDs has been unsuccessful or where anatomical abnormalities prevent normal penile extrusion.

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