Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with trouble breathing and eye changes from blastomycosis
By Nasisse, M P et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1985·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ocular changes in a cat with disseminated blastomycosis.
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Plain-English summary
A domestic shorthair cat was brought to the vet because it was having trouble breathing. During the examination, the vet noticed eye problems and other signs that suggested a serious fungal infection called blastomycosis. Despite treatment with antifungal medication, the cat sadly passed away. Further tests showed that the infection had spread throughout the cat's body, affecting multiple organs.
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Abstract
A domestic shorthair cat examined because of dyspnea was found to have ophthalmoscopic and radiographic changes suggestive of systemic mycosis. The cat died despite antifungal therapy. Histologic examination revealed Blastomyces dermatitidis in the eyes, brain, lungs, stomach, liver, kidneys, spleen, pancreas, and adrenal glands. The pathologic changes were similar, but more widespread than those typically seen with canine blastomycosis.
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