Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Two cats with seizures and balance issues from thiamine deficiency
By Moon, So-Jeung et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary science·2013·Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Clinical signs, MRI features, and outcomes of two cats with thiamine deficiency secondary to diet change.
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Plain-English summary
Two cats were brought to the vet because they were showing signs of dizziness and having seizures. They were diagnosed with thiamine deficiency, which can happen when their diet changes. After starting thiamine supplements, both cats began to improve, and follow-up MRI scans three weeks later showed that the brain lesions had almost completely resolved. This means that with the right treatment, these cats were able to recover from their symptoms.
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Abstract
Two cats were presented with vestibular signs and seizures. Both cats were diagnosed with thiamine deficiency. The transverse and dorsal T2-weighted magnetic resonance (MR) images revealed the presence of bilateral hyperintense lesions at specific nuclei of the midbrain, cerebellum, and brainstem. After thiamine supplementation, the clinical signs gradually improved. Repeated MR images taken 3 weeks after thiamine supplementation had started showed that the lesions were nearly resolved. This case report describes the clinical and MR findings associated with thiamine deficiency in two cats.
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