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Congenital large intestinal hypoganglionosis in a domestic shorthair kitten
Kirsty A M Roe1, Harriet M Syme, Harriet W Brooks
1Royal Veterinary College, Royal College Street, London NW1 0TU, UK. kirsty.roe@willows.uk.net
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CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND INVESTIGATIONS: An 11-week-old female domestic shorthair kitten presented with a history of constipation since weaning. Abdominal distension was noted on physical examination and abdominal radiographs revealed a large volume of faeces in the descending and transverse colon. Colonoscopy was unremarkable and euthanasia was performed at the owners' request.
Diagnosis:
The histological diagnosis of large intestinal hypoganglionosis was made post mortem.
Significance:
This appears to be the first reported case of congenital hypoganglionosis in a kitten with histopathological confirmation of the diagnosis. It may potentially be a more common cause of constipation in kittens and young cats than has previously been suspected.
