Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cats showing sudden weakness and drooling after bladder test
By A. Odunayo et al.·Published in JFMS open reports·2015·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Probable vasovagal reaction following cystocentesis in two cats
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- cat
Plain-English summary
Two cats experienced a sudden reaction after a procedure called cystocentesis, which is done to collect urine. They showed symptoms like slow heart rate, excessive drooling, urination, and weakness. Fortunately, both cats recovered well with supportive care from their veterinarians. This case highlights that such reactions, while dramatic, can happen but are usually not serious and resolve without complications.
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Abstract
Case summary This case report describes an acute reaction, thought to be vagally mediated, in two cats immediately following cystocentesis. Both cats were being evaluated for feline idiopathic cystitis and developed bradycardia, hypersalivation, urination and weakness after a blind cystocentesis. Both cats recovered uneventfully with supportive care. Relevance and novel information A vagally mediated response may occur in cats after cystocentesis, which is a common procedure performed by veterinary professionals in cats. This response may be very profound and dramatic. Affected cats will likely make an uneventful recovery. This vagally mediated response to cystocentesis, though reported by word of mouth among veterinarians, has not been described in the literature. This is the first documentation of its occurrence in cats.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/28491354