Chronic nasal discharge in cats: 75 cases (1993-2004).
| Autor: | Demko JL; Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA., Cohn LA |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association [J Am Vet Med Assoc] 2007 Apr 01; Vol. 230 (7), pp. 1032-7. |
| DOI: | 10.2460/javma.230.7.1032 |
| Abstrakt: | Objective: To identify the most common etiologic diagnosis and any historical, physical, or other diagnostic variables associated with a definitive etiologic diagnosis for chronic nasal discharge in cats. Design-Retrospective case series. Animals: 75 cats with nasal discharge of >/= 1 month's duration. Procedures: Medical records of affected cats were reviewed for information on signalment, clinical signs, duration and type of nasal discharge, results of clinical examination, laboratory findings, and advanced imaging findings. Results: A specific etiologic diagnosis for nasal discharge was identified in only 36% of cats. Neoplasia (carcinoma or lymphoma) was the most common etiologic diagnosis. Character and location of nasal discharge did not contribute greatly toward a specific etiologic diagnosis. Sneezing and vomiting were the most common concurrent clinical signs. Routine CBC, serum biochemical panel, and urinalysis did not contribute to a specific etiologic diagnosis. An etiologic diagnosis was more likely in older cats and cats that underwent advanced imaging studies and nasal biopsy. Conclusions and Clinical Relevance: Although advanced diagnostic testing, including imaging studies and biopsy, increases the likelihood of achieving an etiologic diagnosis, the cause of chronic nasal discharge in cats often remains elusive. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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