Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Kitten with vomiting and jaundice after nimesulide use
By M.K. Borku et al.·Published in Veterinární Medicína·2008·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey, CZ·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Nimesulide-induced acute biliary tract injury and renal failure in a kitten: a case report
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 3-month-old male kitten was brought to the vet because he was feeling unwell, vomiting, and had yellowing of his skin and eyes (jaundice). The owner had given him a pain medication called nimesulide for three days, which led to serious liver and kidney problems. After stopping the medication and providing supportive care, the kitten's health improved, and all his lab results returned to normal. This case highlights the dangers of giving certain medications to pets without veterinary guidance.
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Abstract
A 3-month-old male kitten was presented to our clinic with malaise, vomiting and jaundice. In the anamnesis, we learned that the cat had a history of anorexia, sneezing, and nasal discharge and that the owner had administered 100 mg/day (t.i.d.) nimesulide orally for three days. In the laboratory study, high levels of serum alkaline phosphatase, γ-glutamyl transtransferase, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, indirect bilirubin, urea, and creatinine were detected. All the clinical signs and laboratory abnormalities returned to normal levels after cessation of the nimesulide and supportive treatment. In this case, clinical and laboratory findings were thought to be compatible with nimesulide-induced acute biliary injury and renal failure. This case report indicates that the household pets are at risk of toxic drugs administered by their owners and great caution should be taken in administering NSAIDs in cats.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.17221/1938-VETMED