Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with leukemia linked to feline leukemia virus treated successfully
By Kyle, Kristy N & Wright, Zachary·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2010·Westbury Animal Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Apparent feline leukemia virus-induced chronic lymphocytic leukemia and response to treatment.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old male domestic shorthair cat with feline leukemia virus (FeLV) was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) after developing fluid in the chest (chylothorax). The cat received a combination of medications including chlorambucil, prednisone, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and lomustine, which successfully resolved the leukemia. This case highlights the importance of checking for both FeLV and CLL in cats, as they may occur together.
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Abstract
Chylothorax secondary to chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) was diagnosed in a feline leukemia virus (FeLV)-positive 8-year-old castrated male domestic shorthair feline. The leukemia resolved following therapy with chlorambucil, prednisone, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and lomustine. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of CLL in an FeLV-positive cat. Although a causative relationship cannot be proven, patients diagnosed with either disease may benefit from diagnostics to rule out the presence of the other concurrent condition.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19945894/