Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with blocked ureters from cancer causing vomiting and lethargy
By Cohen, Liat et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2012·School of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Bilateral ureteral obstruction in a cat due to a ureteral transitional cell carcinoma.
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Plain-English summary
A 15-year-old cat was brought to the vet because she was lethargic and vomiting. Blood tests showed serious kidney issues, and an ultrasound revealed a small left kidney and swelling in the right kidney due to fluid buildup. The vet found an abdominal mass affecting both ureters, which was later confirmed to be transitional cell carcinoma (a type of cancer). Unfortunately, the cat's condition was severe, and she did not survive.
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Abstract
A 15-year-old cat was presented with a history of lethargy and vomiting. Serum biochemistry revealed severe azotemia. Ultrasonography revealed a small left kidney and hydronephrosis of the right kidney. There was an abdominal mass between the kidneys. Necropsy revealed a mass circumflexing both ureters and histopathology confirmed a diagnosis of transitional cell carcinoma.
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