Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
A case of feline primary hypoadrenocorticism.
- Journal:
- Journal of feline medicine and surgery
- Year:
- 1999
- Authors:
- Tasker, S et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies · United Kingdom
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old female British Shorthair cat was taken to the University of Bristol because she was very tired, weak, constipated, and had a low body temperature. During the examination, the vet found that she was extremely weak and dehydrated. Blood tests showed low sodium, high potassium, and high phosphate levels, and her urine was not concentrated. The diagnosis was confirmed as hypoadrenocorticism, which means her adrenal glands weren't producing enough hormones. She was treated with fluids at first, followed by medications taken by mouth. At a follow-up appointment 20 months later, the cat was doing well and showed no signs of illness.
Abstract
A 2-year-old entire female British Shorthair cat was referred to the University of Bristol for investigation of lethargy, weakness, constipation and hypothermia. Clinical examination revealed a profoundly weak, hypovolaemic and hypothermic cat. Serum biochemistry revealed hyponatraemia, hyperkalaemia and hyperphosphataemia and the urine was isosthenuric. Lack of response to exogenous adrenocorticotrophic hormone confirmed a diagnosis of hypoadrenocorticism. Treatment consisted initially of intravenous fluid therapy and subsequently a combination of fludrocortisone and prednisolone per os. At follow-up, 20 months after the initial diagnosis the cat remained stable and free of clinical signs.
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