Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Constipation and vomiting in a cat with emphysematous hepatitis
By Palko, Corinna & Durkan, Samuel·Published in Clinical Case Reports·2023·Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center Pittsburgh Pennsylvania USA, United States·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Medical management of feline emphysematous hepatitis—A case report
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old male domestic shorthair cat was taken to the emergency vet because he had been constipated for three days, was vomiting, had decreased urination, and was weak in his hind legs. The vet found that he was dehydrated and unable to stand for long. An ultrasound showed gas in his liver, indicating a serious condition called emphysematous hepatitis, likely due to an infection. The family chose not to pursue surgery for a liver biopsy, and the cat was treated for his symptoms.
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Abstract
Key Clinical MessageCase report summary: A 9–year‐old male castrated domestic shorthair feline was presented to the emergency department with a chief complaint of constipation of 3‐day duration, decreased urination of 1‐day duration, vomiting, and hind limb weakness. Physical examination abnormalities included hypothermia, dehydration, and generalized paresis with inability to stand for a prolonged period of time. Abdominal ultrasonography showed pinpoint hyperechoic foci throughout the hepatic parenchyma, small gas foci circulating within the portal vasculature consistent with emphysematous hepatitis, and mild volume of ascites. Cytology of the ascites was consistent with inflammatory effusion. Hepatic cytology was consistent with mixed inflammation/hepatitis with no apparent cause for inflammation noted. Urine culture yielded a negative result. Surgical liver biopsy and culture were declined by the patient's family. Ultrasound changes were presumed to be most likely secondary to an ascending infection.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.7352