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Sublumbar abscess and diskospondylitis in a cat.

Rebecca A Packer1, Joan R Coates, Cristi R Cook

  • 1Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, University of Missouri-Columbia, MO 65211, USA. PackerR@missouri.edu

Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound : the Official Journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association
|October 28, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Diskospondylitis in cats is rare. This case study details a feline patient with L7-S1 intervertebral disk diskospondylitis and a sublumbar abscess, successfully treated with antibiotics.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Comparative Pathology
  • Feline Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Diskospondylitis, an infection of the intervertebral disc and adjacent vertebral bodies, is infrequently diagnosed in feline patients.
  • This condition can lead to significant pain and neurological deficits.

Observation:

  • A single case of a cat presenting with diskospondylitis affecting the L7-S1 intervertebral disc and a concurrent sublumbar abscess is described.
  • Diagnostic imaging included radiography, computed tomography, and ultrasonography to evaluate the extent of the lesions.

Findings:

  • Cultures of blood and cerebrospinal fluid were negative for microbial growth.
  • Urine cultures identified Enterococcus sp. and Clostridium perfringens.
  • The cat was treated with enrofloxacin and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, leading to complete resolution of clinical signs.

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Implications:

  • This case highlights successful antibiotic therapy for feline diskospondylitis and associated abscesses.
  • The findings contribute to understanding the potential etiologies and treatment outcomes for this uncommon feline condition.
  • Further research into causative agents and optimal treatment protocols for feline diskospondylitis is warranted.