Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Tularemia causing fever and lethargy in two cats
By Woods, J P et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1998·Department of Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Tularemia in two cats.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
Two cats were brought to the vet because they were running fevers and seemed very tired. One cat was also vomiting, while the other had stopped eating. Both had been around wild rabbits, which is how they likely caught tularemia, a serious infection. After some tests, the vet confirmed the diagnosis and treated them with fluids and antibiotics. Thankfully, both cats started to recover and felt better after their treatment.
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Abstract
Tularemia was diagnosed in 2 cats that were examined because of pyrexia and lethargy; both cats had a history of exposure to wild rabbits. One cat was vomiting, and the other was anorectic. Physical examination revealed dehydration, lymphadenopathy, and hepatomegaly. Hematologic and serum biochemical abnormalities included toxic neutrophils, high band neutrophil count, thrombocytopenia, and hyperbilirubinemia. Diagnosis was confirmed by isolating Francisella tularensis subsp tularensis from bone marrow or lymph node aspirates. Evaluation of samples collected during the acute and convalescent phases of the disease revealed an increase in serum F tularensis antibody titer. Both cats responded to treatment with fluids and antibiotics.
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