Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Chronic ulcerated paw sores in a cat and diagnosis challenges
By Betsy A Pray et al.·Published in Veterinary Pathology-Supplement·2022·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Diagnostic challenge in veterinary pathology: Chronic ulcerative pododermatitis in a cat
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old male domestic shorthaired cat was brought in because he had been licking his right front paw, which developed crusty, ulcerated sores over time. The owner first noticed these issues in February 2018, and despite various treatments like antibiotics and steroids, the sores kept coming back. A biopsy showed chronic inflammation in the paw pads, but no specific cause was found. After three years of recurring symptoms, the cat was referred to a specialist for further evaluation. The ongoing treatment plan aimed to manage the condition and improve the cat's comfort.
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Abstract
A 6-year-old, castrated, male domestic shorthaired cat presented to the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine Dermatology Service in March 2021 for evaluation of chronic pododermatitis. The owner first noted the lesions in February 2018. Clinical signs included licking of his right forepaw with crusts noted on his paw pads. The licking continued and the lesions progressed and became ulcerated and hemorrhagic. Similar lesions developed on the right hind paw. Various medical therapies were attempted by the referring veterinarian including antibiotics (cevofecin, orbifloxacin, zithromycin), glucocorticoids (prednisolone), and cyclosporine. The cat tested negative for feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline leukemia virus (FeLV). A biopsy from the right front paw pad in January 2019 revealed chronic pyogranulomatous pododermatitis with ulceration. Special stains (Gram and FiteFaraco acid-fast) were performed, and no etiologic agents were apparent. The lesions waxed and waned for 3 years, sometimes with several months between recurrences. The lesions recurred in January 2021 with associated lameness, prompting referral to our dermatology service.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/35899370