Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with swollen hind leg and eye inflammation diagnosed with muscle
By Park, Jongjin et al.·Published in Veterinary medicine and science·2023·College of Veterinary Medicine, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Primary pyomyositis and uveitis in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old neutered male Siamese cat was brought in for trouble walking and sudden blindness that had lasted for two weeks. The vet found a swollen right hind leg and signs of eye inflammation. Blood tests showed signs of infection, and a fine needle biopsy revealed bacteria in the affected muscle. The cat was treated with antibiotics and eye drops, leading to significant improvement within five days. After treatment, the cat's symptoms completely resolved, and there were no further issues reported during a six-month follow-up.
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Abstract
A 6-year-old neutered male Siamese cat was referred for investigation of hindlimb ataxia and blindness of 2 weeks' duration. A swollen right hind limb, with no history of trauma, and no evidence of an external wound, was observed on physical examination. Ophthalmic examination revealed bilateral absence of the menace response and changes consistent with uveitis. Blood tests identified changes consistent with inflammation including serum amyloid A elevation. Infectious disease testing was negative. Degenerate neutrophils and bacterial cocci were detected on fine needle aspiration cytology of the affected limb. Thoracic radiography and abdominal ultrasonography identified no abnormalities. Primary pyomyositis was suspected and clindamycin was prescribed following Penrose drain tube placement. In addition, eye drops containing tobramycin, atropine, and prednisolone were administered. The clinical signs and serum amyloid A level were markedly improved after 5 days of treatment. Based on the medical history and lack of other findings, the uveitis was suspected to be secondary to the pyomyositis. The clinical signs resolved completely, and no recurrence was reported within a 6-month follow-up period. To the best of our knowledge, primary pyomyositis with uveitis has not been previously reported in cats.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37515576/