Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat paralyzed on one side after swallowing a splinter in spine
By Tanaka, Toshiyuki et al.Ā·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgeryĀ·2012Ā·Department of Veterinary Surgery, JapanĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: Spinal cord trauma in a cat caused by ingestion of a splinter.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-month-old male Abyssinian cat was brought in because he couldn't move his right side (right hemiplegia) after swallowing a splinter. Initial tests like X-rays and blood work looked normal, but advanced imaging (CT and MRI) revealed the splinter. The vet successfully removed the splinter using a special surgical technique and monitored the cat closely. Remarkably, just 30 days after the surgery, the cat was able to walk again.
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Abstract
A 5-month-old male Abyssinian presented with right hemiplegia. Cervical radiographs, haematology and serum biochemistry were normal. A foreign body was identified on computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Removal of the foreign body was carried out via a dorsal approach between the occipital bone and the C1 vertebral body using intra-operative CT. No complications were encountered. Thirty days after surgery, the cat was ambulatory.
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Search related cases āOriginal publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22314093/