Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with vitamin D receptor rickets and bone pain
By Godfrey, D R et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2005·Nine Lives Veterinary Practice for Cats·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Vitamin D-dependent rickets type II in a cat.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A cat diagnosed with vitamin D-dependent rickets type II showed signs of bone deformities and pain starting at four months old. Despite treatment with calcium and different forms of vitamin D, the cat's condition did not improve, and its bone issues persisted. Pain relief was managed with analgesics during its growth phase, but the cat continued to suffer from hip pain as it aged. Ultimately, the cat was euthanized at nine years old due to severe hip pain that could not be managed.
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Abstract
A cat with clinical signs Indicating rickets was diagnosed as having a defect of vitamin D receptors. Clinical signs had been seen from four months of age. Treatment with calcium supplementation and various forms of vitamin D did not alter plasma calcium levels or reverse skeletal lesions of lateral antebrachial bowing, lumbar spinal lordosis and costochondral beading. Analgesics were effective for relieving skeletal pain during the bone growth phase and were withdrawn when the animal reached skeletal maturity. Therapy for hip osteoarthritis was given from five years of age until the cat was euthanased at nine years of age as a result of refractory hip pain.
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