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KMID : 1094020080250010023
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics
2008 Volume.25 No. 1 p.23 ~ p.26
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Idiopathic Arterial Thromboembolism(ATE) in a Turkish Angora Cat
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Han Sung-Kuk
Kim Jung-Hyun
Jeong Soon-Wuk
Park Hee-Myung
Park Chul
Yoo Jong-Hyun
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Abstract
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A 2-year-old, female, Turkish Angora cat was presented due to hindlimb paralysis with 2-day history of vomiting and depression. Physical examination revealed weak femoral pulse and cyanotic footpads of hind limbs. Chest auscultation, thoracic radiography, and electrocardiogram were no remarkable. Abdominal ultrasonography showed suspected hyperechoic thrombus in abdominal aorta. Underlying causes of the arterial thromboembolism were not found on multiple diagnostic examinations and the cat was diagnosed as idiopathic saddle thromboembolism. Despite 4-week regimen with heparin sodium, aspirin, and diltiazem, the hind limbs were progressively and irreversibly necrotized. Therefore, coxofemoral amputation was performed. After surgery, the clinical condition of this cat returned to normal without further complications.
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KEYWORD
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feline arterial thromboembolism, hind limb paralysis, idiopathic
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