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KMID : 1094020170340060467
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics
2017 Volume.34 No. 6 p.467 ~ p.469
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Acute Intervertebral Disc Protrusion in a Korean Domestic Shorthaired Cat - Clinical and MRI Findings
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Lee Na-Rae
Lee Young-Jae
Song Jin-Young
An Dae-Gi
Kang Byeung-Taek
Chang Jin-Hwa
Chang Dong-Woo
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Abstract
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Signalment: A 7-month-old, female domestic shorthaired cat was presented for acute pelvic limb paraparesis. Results: There was no abnormality on survey radiographs and blood analysis, however neurological examination revealed proprioception positioning and hopping was absent in the pelvic limbs. Also, anal tone and perineal sensation were reduced. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging showed nucleus pulposus dehydration and disc protrusion at T12-T13. Ill-defined diffuse lesion was found at T10-L2 level and it showed isointense on T1-weighted images and hyperintense on T2-weighted and FLAIR images. This lesion was considered as edematous lesion secondary to disc protrusion. The presumptive diagnosis was focal spinal cord edema associated with intervertebral disc protrusion. A traumatic aetiology was suspected. The cat was treated corticosteroids and analgesic and clinical sign improved following 9 days of treatment. Clinical relevance : Intervertebral disc protrusion is rare disease in a cat. However, it could be considered as a cause of paraparesis in cats.
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KEYWORD
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cat, intervertebral disc protrusion, pelvic limb paraparesis
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