Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with spinal injury and nerve damage from airgun pellet
By de la Fuente, Cristian et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2013·Hospital Clí, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Dural tear and myelomalacia caused by an airgun pellet in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old cat was brought in with serious neurological problems after being shot in the neck with an airgun pellet. The injury caused damage to the spinal cord, leading to weakness and other issues. The veterinarian found a tear in the protective covering of the spinal cord and noted a condition called Horner's syndrome, which affects the eyes and face. Treatment details are not provided, but this case highlights the severe consequences of airgun injuries in pets.
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Abstract
An 8-year-old cat was presented with severe neurological deficits secondary to a traumatic cervical spinal cord injury caused by an airgun pellet. This report describes, for the first time, the myelographic findings of a dural rupture in a cat and also describes a bilateral Horner's syndrome in a cat.
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