HOMEPRODUCTSCOMPANYCONTACTFAQResearchDictionaryPharmaSign Up FREE or Login

Feline osteochondromatosis in a FELV-negative European shorthair cat.

AbstractOBJECTIVE:
To report palliative treatment in a case of multifocal feline osteochondromatosis in a feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) negative European shorthair cat.
CASE:
A 6-year-old spayed female European shorthair cat was presented because of a right forelimb lameness caused by an osteochondromatous lesion which had trapped tendons, vessels and nerves of the antebrachium. Several other lesions were present which did not cause the animal discomfort. The cat was tested negative for FeLV. Palliative surgical removal of the mass was performed, resulting in a marked improvement of mobility with no local recurrence. The cat developed a non-regenerative anaemia after surgery, however the underlying cause was not identified upon request of the owner. Overall survival after surgery was only 2 months. The cat was then euthanised due to severe progression of the anaemia.
CONCLUSION:
Palliative surgical removal of osteochondromas may result in local improvement. However, owners need to be aware that it does not increase overall survival and that the prognosis is poor. Infection with FeLV is not necessarily associated with such lesions.
AuthorsM C Nolff, C Puff, B Länger, M Fehr
JournalTierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere (Tierarztl Prax Ausg K Kleintiere Heimtiere) Vol. 42 Issue 1 Pg. 55-9 ( 2014) ISSN: 2567-5842 [Electronic] Germany
PMID24518948 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Topics
  • Animals
  • Cat Diseases (diagnostic imaging, pathology, surgery)
  • Cats
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Forelimb (diagnostic imaging, pathology, surgery)
  • Osteochondromatosis (diagnostic imaging, pathology, surgery, veterinary)
  • Palliative Care
  • Radiography

Join CureHunter, for free Research Interface BASIC access!

Take advantage of free CureHunter research engine access to explore the best drug and treatment options for any disease. Find out why thousands of doctors, pharma researchers and patient activists around the world use CureHunter every day.
Realize the full power of the drug-disease research graph!


Choose Username:
Email:
Password:
Verify Password:
Enter Code Shown: