Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with chronic joint swelling and lameness from immune arthritis
By Inkpen, Hayley·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2015·Atlantic Veterinary College·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Chronic progressive polyarthritis in a domestic shorthair cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old neutered male domestic shorthair cat was brought in for shifting leg lameness and swollen joints in his wrists and ankles. Tests including blood work and X-rays revealed he had an immune-mediated condition called chronic progressive polyarthritis, which is a type of arthritis where the immune system attacks the joints. The cat also tested positive for a virus that can affect cats. Treatment options would typically focus on managing inflammation and pain, but specific outcomes were not detailed in the study.
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Abstract
A 6-year-old, neutered male, domestic shorthair cat was presented with shifting leg lameness and palpable effusion of the carpal and tarsal joints. Blood work, arthrocentesis, and radiographs identified an immune-mediated erosive polyarthritis. The cat was positive for feline syncytia-forming virus, and with his signalment, was diagnosed with feline chronic progressive polyarthritis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26028686/