Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with no thirst and high sodium caused by pituitary tumor
By Rachel Miller et al.·Published in JFMS open reports·2015·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Neuroendocrine pituitary macroadenoma of a cat presenting with primary adipsia and hypernatraemia
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old male neutered Ragdoll cat was brought in after losing weight over six months and becoming lethargic and unable to drink for the past month. The vet found that the cat had a rare condition called primary adipsia, which means he couldn't feel thirsty, along with high sodium levels in his blood due to a non-secretory pituitary tumor. This case is unique as it highlights a new cause for this condition in cats. Treatment options for such cases can vary, so it's essential to discuss the best approach with your veterinarian.
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Abstract
Case summary A male neutered Ragdoll cat aged 11 years and 9 months presented with a 6 month history of weight loss and a 1 month history of lethargy and adipsia. A thorough clinical investigation confirmed a diagnosis of primary adipsia and hypernatraemia secondary to a non-secretory neuroendocrine pituitary macroadenoma. Relevance and novel information Primary adipsia is a very rare clinical entity. This report is the first to describe primary adipsia secondary to a non-secretory pituitary macroadenoma in the cat. The veterinary literature available in this field is very limited and this report adds a new differential diagnosis for cats presenting with primary hypodipsia.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/28491363