Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with lymphoma and Salmonella infection causing vomiting
By M.I. Bhaiyat et al.·Published in Veterinární Medicína·2009·School of Veterinary Medicine, St. George's University, Grenada, West Indies, CZ·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Concurrent lymphosarcoma and Salmonella enteritidis infection in a cat: a case report
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old female domestic shorthair cat was brought in for severe weight loss, vomiting, and diarrhea that had been ongoing for two months. Upon examination, the vet found a large mass in her abdomen and fluid in her chest. Tests revealed that she had both lymphosarcoma (a type of cancer) and a Salmonella infection. Unfortunately, despite the diagnosis, the cat did not survive due to the severity of her conditions.
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Abstract
Concurrent lymphosarcoma and salmonellosis in a 12-year-old female neutered domestic shorthair cat in Grenada is described. Clinically, the cat was emaciated, and had a history of vomiting and diarrhea of two months duration. Clinical examination revealed a large palpable mass in the craniodorsal abdomen and fluid in the thoracic cavity. Gross lesions consisted of moderate pyothorax and pyoabdomen with variably-sized, single to multiple, soft, white masses in the mesentery adjacent to the pancreas, on the serosal surface of the stomach, and on the quadrate lobe of the liver. Histopathological findings associated with these masses were compatible with lymphosarcoma. Sheets of neoplastic round cells, some with intracytoplasmic eosinophilic granules, were found in the masses associated with the omentum, stomach, and liver. Salmonella enteritidis was isolated in pure culture from the thoracic fluid, collected during clinical examination, and mesenteric mass, collected during necropsy, and both isolates showed similar antimicrobial susceptibility patterns.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.17221/64/2009-VETMED