Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with paralyzed hind leg treated for mycobacterial nerve infection
By Paulsen, D B et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2000·College of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
PetCaseFinder translated the abstract of this peer-reviewed paper into plain English so pet owners can read it. We do not publish original research — every detail traces back to the citation above. How we work →
Original publication title: Mycobacterial neuritis in a cat.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat was brought to the vet because she was rapidly losing the ability to use her right back leg, which eventually became paralyzed. After testing, the vet found that the cat had mycobacterial neuritis, an inflammation of the nerves caused by bacteria. The cat was treated with two antibiotics, clofazimine and enrofloxacin, for a long time. While the treatment did not restore full function to her leg, it successfully stopped the disease from getting worse, allowing her to continue living comfortably as a pet.
People also search for: cat lameness treatment · mycobacterial neuritis in cats · cat leg paralysis antibiotics
Abstract
A 2-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat was referred for evaluation of rapidly progressive lameness of the right hind limb, which was paralyzed. Histologic examination of biopsy specimens revealed pyogranulomatous inflammation affecting the sciatic, common peroneal, and tibial nerves, and slender, beaded, acid-fast bacilli within macrophages, nerve fibers, and degenerate axons. A diagnosis of mycobacterial neuritis was made and the cat was treated with clofazimine and enrofloxacin for extended periods. Treatment was partially effective; the goal of returning normal function to the limb was not achieved, but disease progression was halted and the cat remained a viable pet.
Find similar cases for your pet
PetCaseFinder finds other peer-reviewed reports of pets with the same symptoms, plus a plain-English summary of what was tried across them.
Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10825946/