CASE STUDY.
Posted on Saturday, June 16 @ 07:40:04 BST by jenvetadmin
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jenvetnurse writes "Thanks to Pachiz for sending this case study:
Toxicity was suspected due to neurological symptoms and vomiting.
After losing weight for 3 days and becoming lethargic, the cat was taken to emerg after lethargy worsened considerably and started mouth breathing.
Cat was 4 y/o MN indoor/outdoor, adopted at 8 weeks from local shelter in Ontario, Canada, otherwise completely healthy till now.
Upon examination cats weight was 4.6kg (down from 6kg at last exam in Nov), temp was 39.5, pulse was 108 and resps were 24 and laboured. Cat sucumbed to lateral recumbancy when placed upright.
Urinalysis showed deep yellow colour, SG was 1.058. Bloodwork showed slightly decreased TP, ALB and ALP and increased neuts/bands. Morphology showed moderate toxic neuts. FeLeuk and FIV negative.
Overnight the cat vomited and went blind. Less than 12 hours after admission the cat died from respiratory distress.
Treatment involved IV PlasmaLyte, 1cc Vitamaster in bag, Ampicillan, Metoclopromide, butorphanol and enrofloxacin.
So the symptoms again are:
Bradycardia
Dyspnea
Hyperthermia
Acute blindness
Neutrophila
Vomiting
Drooling (temporary after vomiting)
Respiratory distress
PLEASE RESPND IN THE FORUMS WITH YOUR COMMENTS."
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