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Idiopathic Arterial Thromboembolism(ATE) in a Turkish Angora Cat  

Han, Sung-Kuk (Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University)
Kim, Jung-Hyun (Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University)
Jeong, Soon-Wuk (Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University)
Park, Hee-Myung (Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University)
Park, Chul (Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University)
Yoo, Jong-Hyun (Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University)
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics / v.25, no.1, 2008 , pp. 23-26 More about this Journal
Abstract
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.
Keywords
feline arterial thromboembolism; hind limb paralysis; idiopathic;
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