Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with low adrenal gland function causing weakness and constipation
By Tasker, S et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·1999·Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A case of feline primary hypoadrenocorticism.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old female British Shorthair cat was brought to the vet because she was very weak, lethargic, and had trouble with constipation and low body temperature. Tests showed she had low sodium and high potassium levels, which led to a diagnosis of hypoadrenocorticism (a condition where the adrenal glands don't produce enough hormones). The vet treated her with IV fluids and then gave her oral medications, fludrocortisone and prednisolone. After 20 months, the cat was doing well and showed no signs of illness.
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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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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11714243/