Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with sudden left side weakness from suspected spinal embolism
By Coradini, M et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2005·School of Veterinary Science, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Suspected fibrocartilaginous embolism in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old cat suddenly developed weakness on the left side of its body and was brought to the vet for help. After a thorough examination and imaging tests, the vet suspected a condition called fibrocartilaginous embolism, which affects the spinal cord. Fortunately, despite the serious nature of the condition, the cat was able to recover and returned to normal function.
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Abstract
A 12-year-old cat was presented to the University of Queensland's Small Animal Teaching Hospital with a 1-day history of left hemiparesis of acute onset, with no evidence of trauma or toxin exposure. Neurological examination findings were consistent with a lesion in the caudal left cervical spinal cord (C6 to C8), which was non-painful and had not progressed since the onset of clinical signs. No other abnormalities were found, although myelography showed a mild swelling involving the caudal cervical and cranial thoracic spinal segments. A diagnosis of suspected fibrocartilaginous embolism was made on the basis of the history, clinical presentation and diagnostic tests results, making this case the first report of a suspected fibrocartilaginous embolism in a cat that returned to normal function.
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