Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Siamese cat develops late onset cerebellar degeneration and tremors
By Shamir, M et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1999·Koret School of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Late onset of cerebellar abiotrophy in a Siamese cat.
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Plain-English summary
A one-and-a-half-year-old Siamese cat was brought to the vet because it was having trouble walking and was unsteady on its feet. Over the next two years, the cat's condition worsened, leading to severe coordination issues, frequent falls, and a head tremor. Unfortunately, the vet found that the cat had significant damage to a part of its brain responsible for movement, and no specific cause was identified. Sadly, the cat was euthanized due to the severity of its condition.
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Abstract
A late onset of cerebellar degeneration was diagnosed in a one-and-a-half-year-old Siamese cat. The animal had been presented with mild ataxia involving all four limbs. Over the following two years, the signs gradually progressed to severe incoordination, a frequent tendency to fall and a head tremor. The neurological signs were consistent with a diffuse cerebellar lesion and the cat was euthanased. Profound and diffuse Purkinje cell loss was found on histopathological examination, but no aetiological agent was detected.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10444756/