Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with bone tumors and lameness treated by surgery but survived 2
By Nolff, M C et al.·Published in Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere·2014·Dr. Mirja Christine Nolff, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Feline osteochondromatosis in a FELV-negative European shorthair cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old spayed female European shorthair cat was brought in for limping on her right front leg due to a growth that was pressing on her tendons and nerves. The cat tested negative for feline leukemia virus (FeLV), and the veterinarian performed surgery to remove the painful mass, which significantly improved her ability to move. Unfortunately, after the surgery, she developed a type of anemia that could not be explained, and despite the initial improvement, her overall health declined rapidly. Sadly, she was euthanized two months later due to the worsening anemia.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To report palliative treatment in a case of multifocal feline osteochondromatosis in a feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) negative European shorthair cat. CASE: A 6-year-old spayed female European shorthair cat was presented because of a right forelimb lameness caused by an osteochondromatous lesion which had trapped tendons, vessels and nerves of the antebrachium. Several other lesions were present which did not cause the animal discomfort. The cat was tested negative for FeLV. Palliative surgical removal of the mass was performed, resulting in a marked improvement of mobility with no local recurrence. The cat developed a non-regenerative anaemia after surgery, however the underlying cause was not identified upon request of the owner. Overall survival after surgery was only 2 months. The cat was then euthanised due to severe progression of the anaemia. CONCLUSION: Palliative surgical removal of osteochondromas may result in local improvement. However, owners need to be aware that it does not increase overall survival and that the prognosis is poor. Infection with FeLV is not necessarily associated with such lesions.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24518948/