Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with severe anemia and leukemia linked to feline leukemia virus
By Prihirunkit, Kreangsak et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary science·2008·Department of Pathology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Acute monoblastic leukemia in a FeLV-positive cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 1.6-year-old male domestic short hair cat was brought in showing signs of severe anemia, depression, and swollen lymph nodes. Blood tests revealed a high white blood cell count and the presence of abnormal cells. Further testing confirmed that the cat was positive for feline leukemia virus (FeLV), which is linked to his diagnosis of acute monoblastic leukemia, a type of cancer. Unfortunately, this condition is serious and often difficult to treat, so the prognosis for recovery is generally poor.
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Abstract
A 1.6-year-old male domestic short hair cat was brought to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Kasetsart University, with signs of severe anemia, depression, and general lymph node enlargement. Complete blood count revealed leukocytosis and massive undifferentiated blasts. Testing for antibodies specific to feline leukemia virus (FeLV) was positive, and FeLV nucleic acid was confirmed by nested polymerase chain reaction. Base on cytochemistry and ultrastructure, the cat was diagnosed with acute monoblastic leukemia.
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