Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with sudden back leg weakness and tail paralysis from spine cancer
By Suess, R P et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1990·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Vertebral lymphosarcoma in a cat.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A domestic shorthair cat developed sudden weakness in its back legs, paralysis of the tail, and difficulty with bowel movements. X-rays showed damage to the bones in the lower back, and surgery confirmed the presence of lymphosarcoma, a type of cancer. Unfortunately, the surgery did not help the cat, and it was later euthanized due to the severity of its condition.
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Abstract
Lymphosarcoma of the cauda equina in a domestic shorthair cat invaded the body of L7 and cranial portion of the sacrum. Clinical signs consisted of acute ambulatory paraparesis, tail paralysis, and dyschezia. Radiographically, there was evidence of bone lysis. Surgical exploration yielded a diagnosis, but did not induce improvement in the cat, which was subsequently euthanatized. Neurologic signs were similar to those associated with sacral nerve root avulsion injuries in cats.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2370205/