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An unexpected diagnosis in a cat with sudden lameness (2018)

Art

Zeitschriftenartikel / wissenschaftlicher Beitrag

Autoren

Erickson, N. A. (WE 11)

Münzer, B.

Mundhenk, L. (WE 12)

Quelle

The Journal of small animal practice : JSAP

Bandzählung: 60

Heftzählung: 5

Seiten: 651

ISSN: 0022-4510

Sprache

Englisch

Verweise

DOI: 10.1111/jsap.12899

Kontakt

Institut für Tierpathologie

Robert-von-Ostertag-Str. 15
14163 Berlin
+49 30 838 62450
pathologie@vetmed.fu-berlin.de

Abstract / Zusammenfassung

An 11‐year‐old male neutered domestic shorthair cat was presented with sudden lameness of the left pelvic limb, plus severe signs of pain upon palpation and moderate soft tissue swelling. The owners solely consented to complete blood count, measurement of serum alkaline phosphatase and radiography but declined any other diagnostics. Laboratory findings yielded moderate neutropenia and leucocytopenia, mild anaemia, slightly elevated lymphocytes and eosinophilic granulocytes and alkaline phosphatase within normal limits. Radiographic images of the pelvis, proximal pelvic limbs, lumbar and sacral vertebrae and tail (Fig 1A) revealed a severe, multifocal bone density loss with similar, minimal lesions in the ischium, the fifth lumbar vertebra, and one coccygeal vertebra. Radiographic differential diagnoses included multiple myeloma, malignant lymphoma, bone infarctions or mycotic infection. The bone lesions radiographically remained unchanged and the cat was humanely euthanased after 3 months due to rapidly progressing lethargy, inappetence, vomiting and weight loss.