Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat kitten with dwarfism treated with human growth hormone
By Martina Načeradská et al.·Published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science·2021·Department of Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague, Prague, Czechia, CH·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Case Report: Human Recombinant Growth Hormone Therapy in a DSH Cat Presented With Dwarfism
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Plain-English summary
A 6-month-old male domestic shorthair kitten was brought in for issues related to dwarfism, along with eye and nose discharge, and a worm infestation. The vet diagnosed him with a growth hormone deficiency and started treatment with human growth hormone for 9 weeks. Although his growth hormone levels returned to normal, his liver enzymes increased, leading to the treatment being stopped. Fortunately, the kitten is now the size of a normal cat and has resolved his other health issues, living happily with his owner.
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Abstract
A 6-month-old kitten, male, domestic shorthair cat was presented with dwarfism, ocular and nasal discharge, and Ascaris infestation. Congenital hyposomatotropism was diagnosed on the basis of serum level of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-I). The cat was treated with human recombinant growth hormone for 9 weeks. After that, his liver enzymes became elevated, and the therapy was discontinued. His IGF-I levels were normal at the end of the therapy. Normal IGF-I was present 3 months after discontinuation of therapy with human recombinant growth hormone and even half a year after the discontinuation. All other comorbidities were addressed with the therapy. The cat is now the size of normal cats, living with the first author.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2021.773355