Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Priapism in a castrated cat associated with feline infectious peritonitis.
- Journal:
- Journal of feline medicine and surgery
- Year:
- 2008
- Authors:
- Rota, Ada et al.
- Affiliation:
- Dipartimento di Patologia Animale · Italy
- Species:
- cat
Abstract
This report describes a case of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) in a castrated cat which first presented with the unusual sign of priapism. Laboratory examinations showed increased serum protein content and decreased albumin/globulin ratio. Serum electrophoresis revealed increased alpha 2- and gamma-globulin content. One month after the first examination, the cat died. At necropsy, histopathological evaluation of organs showed inflammatory granulomatous lesions compatible with non-effusive FIP and coronavirus-specific polymerase chain reaction confirmed the diagnosis. FIP antigen was demonstrated immunohistochemically in penile tissue.
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