Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with spinal cord injury and hind limb paralysis after high-rise
By Cruz-Arámbulo, Robert & Nykamp, Stephanie·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2012·Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Acute intraparenchymal spinal cord injury in a cat due to high-rise syndrome.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old spayed female Bengal cat was brought in after falling from a height, which caused her to lose the ability to use her back legs (paraplegia). Despite this, she still had normal reflexes and could feel pain, indicating some nerve function remained. While X-rays and CT scans showed no issues, an MRI revealed a problem in her spinal cord. The cat's condition suggests she may need ongoing care and monitoring, as spinal injuries can vary in recovery potential.
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Abstract
A 9-year-old spayed female Bengal Red cat was evaluated for high-rise syndrome. The cat had paraplegia of the hind limbs, intact reflexes and pain perception, and hyperesthesia in the caudal thoracic area. Mentation, cranial nerve function, forelimb proprioceptive responses, and spinal reflexes were normal. There were no abnormalities on radiographs or computed tomography scan, but magnetic resonance imaging revealed a hyperintense intraparenchymal spinal cord lesion on T2-weighted and T2 fat saturation images.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22942443/