Axonal neuropathy with unusual clinical course in young Snowshoe cats

Neuropathies in cats are mostly acquired. In comparison to the dog, only very few inherited forms have been described. This case report describes the clinical and diagnostic findings of a suspected inherited feline axonal neuropathy with a very unique clinical course. Two young related male Snowshoe...

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Published in:Journal of feline medicine and surgery 2009-12, Vol.11 (12), p.1005-1010
Main Authors: Matiasek, Lara A., Feliu-Pascual, Alejandro Luján, Shelton, Diane G., De Risio, Luisa, Matiasek, Kaspar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Axons
case studies
Cat Diseases - diagnosis
Cat Diseases - etiology
Cats
disease diagnosis
Electromyography - veterinary
Male
Neural Conduction
neuropathy
Paraplegia - diagnosis
Paraplegia - etiology
Paraplegia - veterinary
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases - diagnosis
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases - veterinary
Prognosis
Recovery of Function
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Summary:Neuropathies in cats are mostly acquired. In comparison to the dog, only very few inherited forms have been described. This case report describes the clinical and diagnostic findings of a suspected inherited feline axonal neuropathy with a very unique clinical course. Two young related male Snowshoe cats were presented with an initially progressive history of recurrent pelvic limb weakness. Electrodiagnostic investigations suggested an axonopathy and muscle–nerve biopsies confirmed axonal degeneration. Over the following 2 years both cats stabilised without any specific treatment, and repeat electrodiagnostic investigations and muscle biopsy in one cat confirmed the tendency for remission.
ISSN:1098-612X
1532-2750
1532-2750
DOI:10.1016/j.jfms.2009.02.011