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Luís As Tondo1, Julia P Santi2, Bartolomeu Bn Santos3
1Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Louisiana, USA; Pathological Anatomy Sector (SAP), Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Veterinary Institute, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, Highway BR-465 Km 7, Ecologia, Seropédica, RJ, 23890-000, Brazil.
A rare subcutaneous hemangiosarcoma (HSA) caused central vestibulopathy in a cat. This feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) positive cat presented with neurological signs, with necropsy revealing cerebellar metastasis.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Pathology
- Canine and Feline Medicine
- Oncology
Background:
- Hemangiosarcomas (HSAs) are uncommon feline neoplasms, with subcutaneous forms frequently linked to UV radiation.
- Vestibular syndrome in cats can stem from various causes, including central nervous system involvement.
