Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with nerve pain after hind limb amputation treated successfully
By O'Hagan, B J·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2006·Carepoint Veterinary Surgery, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Neuropathic pain in a cat post-amputation.
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Plain-English summary
A cat experienced pain in its missing leg after having a hind limb amputated due to a nerve injury. This condition, known as phantom limb pain, was observed 38 days after the surgery. The veterinarian used a combination of pain relief treatments, which successfully eased the cat's discomfort. After starting this therapy, the cat's signs of pain resolved, allowing it to feel more comfortable.
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Abstract
Phantom limb pain is a form of neuropathic pain experienced by human patients who have had amputations. To date there are no reported cases of phantom limb pain in the veterinary literature. A cat presented with signs consistent with neuropathic or phantom limb pain 42 days after iatrogenic sciatic nerve injury and 38 days after subsequent hind limb amputation. Multimodal analgesic therapy resulted in resolution of signs of pain.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16555554/