Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat suddenly blind after general anesthesia with other symptoms
By Jurk, I R et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2001·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Acute vision loss after general anesthesia in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old male domestic shorthair cat suddenly lost his vision two weeks after undergoing general anesthesia. His owner noticed he was lethargic, not eating, and showing some neurological issues. After a thorough eye exam, the vet found that while the cat was blind, his pupils reacted normally to light. Unfortunately, further testing revealed that the cat had damage to his brain due to a lack of oxygen during anesthesia, which led to his vision loss. Sadly, the cat was euthanized due to the severity of his condition.
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Abstract
A 6-year-old, male castrated, domestic shorthair cat presented with a 2-week history of blindness following general anesthesia. Behavioral changes, lethargy, inappetence and neurological deficits were also noted. Ophthalmic evaluation revealed blindness, normal pupillary light response and dazzle response, but no other abnormalities. Serodiagnostic testing for common infectious agents was negative and a cerebrospinal fluid analysis was normal. History and postmortem examination following euthanasia revealed cerebrocortical necrosis most consistent with anesthesia related hypoxia.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11422998/