Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with lung cancer causing trouble breathing and loss of appetite
By J.O. Dhein et al.·Published in Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia·2023·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Acinar adenocarcinoma of the lung in a cat: case report
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 17-year-old cat with feline leukemia virus (FeLV) was brought in for difficulty breathing, extreme tiredness, and not eating. The vet found fluid in the chest and a mass in the lung, which turned out to be acinar adenocarcinoma, a type of lung cancer. Unfortunately, despite treatment, the cat passed away just two days later. This case highlights the importance of considering lung cancer as a possible cause of breathing problems in older cats.
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Abstract
ABSTRACT Among the diseases that cause dyspnea in felines, primary pulmonary neoplasia is rare and tends to affect senile cats. This study reports the case of a seven teen year old FeLV infected cat who was diagnosed acinar adenocarcinoma of the lung and kidney metastasis. It presented prostration and anorexia and was hospitalized with dyspnea and pleural effusion. Chest radiography indicated increased radiopacity in the cranial portion of the right hemithorax, compatible with presence of intrathoracic mass and the cytologic analysis of pleural effusion suggested feline infectious peritonitis. The animal died two days after, and the definitive diagnosis was concluded after necropsy and histopathological examination. Pulmonary adenocarcinoma should be included with differential diagnosis of respiratory diseases in cats, especially the elderly.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-4162-12948