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Listerial mesenteric lymphadenitis in 3 cats.
Thomas W Fluen1, Michael Hardcastle2, Matti Kiupel3
1The Veterinary Specialist Group, Auckland, New Zealand.
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
|May 29, 2019
Summary
Listeriosis can cause mesenteric lymphadenitis in cats, a condition previously undescribed. Raw meat diets may contribute to this rare feline disease, which has a prolonged course.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Feline Health
Background:
- Listeriosis is an uncommon feline disease, typically affecting individual animals.
- Listerial mesenteric lymphadenitis has not been previously documented in cats.
Observation:
- This study describes three cases of listerial mesenteric lymphadenitis in cats.
- Affected cats presented with clinical signs and marked mesenteric lymphadenomegaly on palpation and ultrasound.
- Two cats had consumed a raw meat-based diet prior to illness.
Findings:
- Histology, immunohistochemistry, and bacterial culture confirmed the diagnosis in all three cats.
- The condition exhibited a protracted clinical course.
- All three cats experienced prolonged survival.
Implications:
- Listerial lymphadenitis should be considered in feline cases of abdominal lymphadenopathy.
- Raw meat-based diets may be a risk factor for developing listeriosis in cats.
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