Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with multiple bone thickening and weight loss diagnosis
By Fawcett, Anne et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2014·1Sydney Animal Hospitals - Inner West, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Polyostotic hyperostosis in a domestic shorthair cat.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old male neutered domestic shorthair cat was brought in because he was losing weight and not eating well. During the exam, the vet found that many of his bones were enlarged and thickened, which was confirmed with X-rays. The diagnosis was a rare bone disease called polyostotic hyperostosis, which has not been previously reported in cats. Unfortunately, the abstract does not provide information on treatment or outcome, so it's unclear how the cat responded to the diagnosis.
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Abstract
An 11-year-old male neutered domestic shorthair cat was presented for investigation of weight loss and inappetence. On physical examination there was palpable enlargement and thickening of many bones, and this finding was confirmed radiographically. PROPOSED DIAGNOSIS: Based on clinical, radiological and histopathological findings, a polyostotic bone disease, best described as generalised idiopathic hyperostosis, was diagnosed. This condition has not been reported in cats previously. Canine and human diseases with similarities to this presentation are discussed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24794039/