Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Young Snowshoe cats with unusual nerve disease and leg weakness
By Matiasek, Lara A. et al.·Published in Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery·2009·Neurology/Neurosurgery Unit, Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, UK lara.matiasek@aht.org.uk, United Kingdom·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Axonal neuropathy with unusual clinical course in young Snowshoe cats
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
Two young male Snowshoe cats were brought to the vet because they were experiencing weakness in their back legs that kept getting worse. Tests showed they had a nerve problem called axonal neuropathy, which is rare in cats. Surprisingly, over the next two years, both cats improved on their own without any specific treatment. Follow-up tests confirmed that their condition had stabilized, and they were no longer showing signs of weakness.
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Abstract
Neuropathies in cats are mostly acquired. In comparison to the dog, only very few inherited forms have been described. This case report describes the clinical and diagnostic findings of a suspected inherited feline axonal neuropathy with a very unique clinical course. Two young related male Snowshoe cats were presented with an initially progressive history of recurrent pelvic limb weakness. Electrodiagnostic investigations suggested an axonopathy and muscle–nerve biopsies confirmed axonal degeneration. Over the following 2 years both cats stabilised without any specific treatment, and repeat electrodiagnostic investigations and muscle biopsy in one cat confirmed the tendency for remission.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfms.2009.02.011