Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat drinking and peeing a lot after head injury from car accident
By Oliveira, Karen M et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2013·Department of Veterinary Clinics and Surgery, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Head trauma as a possible cause of central diabetes insipidus in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 13-month-old female domestic shorthair cat was brought in because she was drinking a lot and urinating frequently for the past 10 months, which started after being hit by a car. The vet found that she had some vision problems and her urine was very dilute. Tests showed that her kidneys weren't concentrating urine properly, leading to a diagnosis of central diabetes insipidus, a condition where the body doesn't produce enough antidiuretic hormone. Treatment with synthetic antidiuretic hormone, given either under the skin or by mouth, worked well, and she was monitored for 19 months with good results.
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Abstract
A 13-month-old female domestic shorthair cat presented with a 10-month history of polyuria and polydipsia that began after having been hit by a car. Neurological examination revealed visual deficits and an absent bilateral menace response. Hematological and serum biochemical analyses were within reference values, but hyposthenuria was identified. Failure to concentrate urine during the water deprivation test followed by an increase in urine specific gravity after administration of synthetic antidiuretic hormone (ADH) suggested a diagnosis of central diabetes insipidus. Subcutaneous or oral administration of synthetic ADH was effective in central diabetes insipidus treatment during the 19-month follow-up.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23064994/