Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with megaesophagus and anemia from lead poisoning
By Maddison, J E & Allan, G S·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1990·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Megaesophagus attributable to lead toxicosis in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old spayed domestic shorthair cat was brought in for regurgitating when stressed and showing signs of throat and voice box issues. The veterinarian discovered that the cat had megaesophagus, a condition where the esophagus is enlarged and doesn't function properly, likely due to lead poisoning. After treatment with calcium EDTA, which helps remove lead from the body, the cat's symptoms improved, and it no longer had trouble swallowing or regurgitating.
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Abstract
Megaesophagus attributable to lead toxicosis was diagnosed in a 3-year-old spayed domestic shorthair cat. The cat regurgitated when it was distressed by handling, and there was clinical evidence of laryngeal and pharyngeal dysfunction. The cat had macrocytic regenerative anemia, but did not have normoblastosis or basophilic stippling of RBC. The megaesophagus, pharyngeal/laryngeal dysfunction, and anemia resolved with calcium EDTA treatment.
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