Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with lameness from footpad calcinosis and kidney failure
By Böhmer, E et al.·Published in Tierarztliche Praxis·1991·Chirurgischen Tierklinik·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Cutaneous calcinosis of the footpads in a cat].
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A cat developed lameness in one hind leg due to an infection from an abscess-like lesion on its footpad. Upon further examination, it was found that the lesion was caused by cutaneous calcinosis, a condition where calcium deposits form in the skin. Unfortunately, the cat later died from uremia, which is a buildup of waste products in the blood due to kidney failure. A post-mortem revealed widespread calcifications in various organs and tissues, indicating a serious underlying issue.
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Abstract
A case of cutaneous calcinosis of the footpads in a cat is described. The animal had developed lameness of one hindleg which was presumably due to infection by an abscess-like lesion of one pad. Histologically the lesion proved to be based on a cutaneous calcinosis. Shortly afterwards the animal died of uremia. Post mortem examination revealed fine granular shrinkage of the kidneys and signs of demineralisation of the skeleton accompanied by calcifications in the pads of all four paws, major arteries, hear, kidneys, lung and gastric mucosa. The clinical and morphological findings suggest a cutaneous calcinosis of the footpads as an additional localisation of extraosseous calcification in osteorenal syndrome.
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