Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with porphyria, anemia, liver disease, and kidney stones
By Schnier, Jonathan J & Hanna, Paul·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2010·Department of Companion Animals, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Feline porphyria associated with anemia, severe hepatic disease, and renal calculi.
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Plain-English summary
A 13-year-old neutered male domestic cat was brought in because he was losing weight and showed signs of anemia (low red blood cells) and an enlarged liver. The vet found unusual charcoal-like kidney stones and severe liver damage, which are not commonly linked to this condition called porphyria. Unfortunately, the cat's condition was serious, and the specific treatments or outcomes were not detailed in the findings.
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Abstract
A 13-year-old, neutered male domestic cat presented with signs of weight loss, anemia, and hepatomegaly. Pathognomonic signs of porphyria were identified. Charcoal-like renal calculi and severe liver changes were observed, neither of which has been previously reported in association with feline porphyria.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21197209/