Giulia Marchionne, Emili Alcoverro, Simone Spinillo, Luis Filipe Louro
{"title":"Anaesthetic management in a cat undergoing emergency craniotomy for meningioma excision.","authors":"Giulia Marchionne, Emili Alcoverro, Simone Spinillo, Luis Filipe Louro","doi":"10.1177/20551169231192287","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/20551169231192287","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Case summary: </strong>A 15-year-old female spayed domestic shorthair cat underwent an emergency craniotomy to remove an intracranial meningioma causing marked midline shift, caudal transtentorial and foramen magnum herniation. Because intracranial structures are enclosed in the cranium, any volume-occupying lesions might raise intracranial pressure (ICP), compromising cerebral perfusion.</p><p><strong>Relevance and novel information: </strong>This case report discusses the anaesthetic management of a cat that presented with marked bradycardia and concomitant hypotension. Cushing's reflex (CR) is a well-recognised cardiovascular reflex following sudden ICP increase, and it features an irregular breathing pattern and increased arterial blood pressure with reflex bradycardia. However, CR is reported to have a low sensitivity for the detection of raised ICP in humans with traumatic brain injury. In a previous study reporting seven cats undergoing surgical removal of intracranial meningioma, ICP was measured in four cases and, in these patients, CR was not observed during surgery. Because bradycardia was not secondary to hypertension, in this case, it might have been the result of direct compression of the nucleus of the vagus nerve. Based on the literature search, there is paucity of reports of cardiovascular changes in cats with increased ICP and their perianaesthetic management.</p>","PeriodicalId":36588,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports","volume":"9 2","pages":"20551169231192287"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/c7/9e/10.1177_20551169231192287.PMC10517613.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41159755","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Novel prosthetic ligament repair of a shoulder luxation in a cat using a bone anchor and ligament prosthesis.","authors":"Nadia Wong, Jane Yu, Blaine D McCracken","doi":"10.1177/20551169231180724","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/20551169231180724","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Case summary: </strong>A 7-year-old male castrated Ragdoll cat was presented for chronic shoulder instability after a previous medial luxation of the right shoulder. Upon examination, there was palpable instability of the glenohumeral joint and an increased abduction angle. Surgical stabilisation was elected due to lameness and instability after closed reduction, rest and medical management. A low-profile bone-anchor and a ligament prosthesis were used to stabilise the glenohumeral joint with minimal disruption to the cat's natural shoulder stabilisers. Clinical signs resolved after surgery and the cat remained non-symptomatic at the 12-month follow-up.</p><p><strong>Relevance and novel information: </strong>Feline shoulder luxation is rarely described in the veterinary literature. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report describing stabilisation of the glenohumeral joint in a cat using a bone anchor and a ligament prosthesis.</p>","PeriodicalId":36588,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports","volume":"9 2","pages":"20551169231180724"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/71/7b/10.1177_20551169231180724.PMC10387692.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10283203","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Management of insufficiency fractures associated with long-term bisphosphonate therapy in a cat.","authors":"Lauren M Meneghetti, Karen L Perry","doi":"10.1177/20551169231183752","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/20551169231183752","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Case summary: </strong>A 10-year-old spayed female domestic medium hair cat presented after sustaining atraumatic insufficiency fractures of the right calcaneus and the left tibia approximately 6 weeks apart. Chronic alendronate therapy had been ongoing for 9 years for the management of previously diagnosed idiopathic hypercalcemia. The right calcaneal fracture was managed non-operatively due to minimal functional impairment. The left tibial fracture was managed via open reduction and internal fixation with orthogonal plating. Alendronate therapy was discontinued at the time of the fracture repair with prednisolone being used to manage the hypercalcemia. Despite rapid clinical improvement, the tibial fracture had a protracted healing course, with clinical union only being achieved 22 weeks postoperatively. At 17 months postoperatively, the idiopathic hypercalcemia remained well controlled. Gait assessment, orthopedic examination and orthogonal radiographs performed at this time revealed resolution of left pelvic limb lameness, a normal orthopedic examination of the left pelvic limb and no evidence of implant-associated complications. Monitoring is ongoing but at the time of publication, no further fractures have occurred.</p><p><strong>Relevance and novel information: </strong>As reported in humans, this case report gathers evidence of associations between bisphosphonate treatment and the occurrence of insufficiency fractures in cats, and provides evidence that stress reactions may precede their development. If bisphosphonate therapy is utilized in the long term, serial radiographic monitoring for signs of impending fracture may be warranted. Fracture repair can be successful in cats that have received long-term bisphosphonate therapy, but delayed healing should be anticipated and implant choices made accordingly.</p>","PeriodicalId":36588,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports","volume":"9 2","pages":"20551169231183752"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/d5/7e/10.1177_20551169231183752.PMC10423456.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10003518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carrie A Palm, Lucy Kopecny, Dennis J Woerde, William Tn Culp
{"title":"Bilateral external jugular vein anomalies preventing hemodialysis catheter placement in a cat with anuria secondary to <i>Lilium</i> species intoxication.","authors":"Carrie A Palm, Lucy Kopecny, Dennis J Woerde, William Tn Culp","doi":"10.1177/20551169231178257","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/20551169231178257","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Case series summary: </strong>A 2-year-old female spayed Abyssinian cat was evaluated for lethargy and inappetence that first occurred approximately 4 days prior. In addition, urination had not been observed by the owner for 5 days. A <i>Lilium</i> species plant had been brought into the house approximately 5 days before initial evaluation, and intoxication was therefore suspected. Bloodwork revealed anemia, severe azotemia and hyperkalemia. As the cat was anuric with severe azotemia, hyperkalemia and fluid overload, intermittent hemodialysis was recommended. Attempts were made to place a hemodialysis catheter into the external jugular veins bilaterally, but after initial successful venipuncture, the instrumentation would not pass into either vein. During fluoroscopic angiography, no internal jugular veins or external jugular veins caudal to the thoracic inlet were visualized and venous drainage from the head occurred via the vertebral veins. Owing to the anomalous anatomy in the cervical region, a hemodialysis catheter could not be placed into either jugular vein. Alternative sites for the placement of an extracorporeal catheter were discussed with the owner, but humane euthanasia was elected.</p><p><strong>Relevance and novel information: </strong>To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of a cat with bilateral external jugular vein anomalies resulting in blind endings that did not communicate with the vena cava. This was discovered during attempts to place a hemodialysis catheter for the management of anuric renal failure secondary to <i>Lilium</i> species intoxication. While this anatomical variation is likely uncommon, it is an important differential to consider when faced with challenging external jugular vein catheterizations in feline patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":36588,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports","volume":"9 2","pages":"20551169231178257"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/94/86/10.1177_20551169231178257.PMC10338655.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9817189","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Repeat histopathology and culture of colonic biopsy specimens after treatment for <i>Escherichia coli</i>-associated granulomatous colitis in a cat.","authors":"Oliver Waite, Dylan Yaffy, Aarti Kathrani","doi":"10.1177/20551169231178442","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/20551169231178442","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Case summary: </strong>A 7.5-year-old neutered male Oriental Shorthair cat presented with an 8-month history of haematochezia, mucoid diarrhoea, tenesmus and vocalisation after a 4-year history of small bowel diarrhoea. Transabdominal ultrasonography confirmed diffuse colonic wall thickening and extensive ulceration and erythema after colonoscopy. Colonic histopathology confirmed periodic acid-Schiff positive macrophages, consistent with granulomatous colitis; <i>Escherichia coli</i> was cultured from colonic biopsy specimens. Fluorescent in situ hybridisation (FISH) identified intracellular <i>E coli</i>, and an 8-week oral course of marbofloxacin, a hydrolysed protein diet and a 5-day course of fenbendazole yielded a transient partial clinical remission of the colitis signs. A reported resolution in the small bowel signs was also reported. Colonoscopy was repeated 5 months later due to the recurrence of colitis signs. Histopathology was not consistent with granulomatous colitis supporting a complete remission; however, a chronic inflammatory enteropathy was confirmed with moderate lymphoplasmacytic, neutrophilic and eosinophilic colitis without a histiocytic component. <i>E coli</i> was again cultured from colonic biopsies with sensitivity to fluoroquinolones; FISH was positive for intracellular <i>E coli</i>. Clinical signs persisted despite a 2-week course of oral marbofloxacin.</p><p><strong>Relevance and novel information: </strong><i>E coli</i>-associated granulomatous colitis is rare in cats. Colonic biopsy specimen culture is important to guide appropriate antibiotic therapy. Repeat histopathology, culture and FISH have not been previously reported after treatment of a cat with <i>E coli</i>-associated granulomatous colitis. Persistent clinical signs after treatment with oral marbofloxacin alongside a confirmed complete histologic remission support the presence of a concurrent chronic inflammatory enteropathy and pathology for the cat's ongoing colitis.</p>","PeriodicalId":36588,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports","volume":"9 2","pages":"20551169231178442"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/ef/28/10.1177_20551169231178442.PMC10331089.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9869912","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xavier Salord Torres, Melanie Dobromylskyj, César Sánchez Jiménez, Mark Plested, Katarzyna Purzycka, Matthew Phillips, Deirdre Mullowney
{"title":"Bilateral renal histiocytic sarcoma with disseminated lung involvement in a Siberian Forest Cat.","authors":"Xavier Salord Torres, Melanie Dobromylskyj, César Sánchez Jiménez, Mark Plested, Katarzyna Purzycka, Matthew Phillips, Deirdre Mullowney","doi":"10.1177/20551169231191076","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/20551169231191076","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Case summary: </strong>A 5-year-old female neutered Siberian Forest Cat presented with a 7-day history of lethargy, hyporexia and weight loss. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed bilateral renal changes suggestive of neoplasia. Thoracic radiography documented diffuse pulmonary nodules. The cat was euthanased during diagnostic investigations. Histopathological assessment and immunohistochemical staining of post-mortem renal biopsies were consistent with a histiocytic lesion, most likely histiocytic sarcoma (HS). The lung lesions were suspected of representing disseminated disease.</p><p><strong>Relevance and novel information: </strong>HS is considered a rare neoplastic process in cats. This report describes a case of feline bilateral renal HS with suspected concomitant pulmonary involvement. A primary renal origin was suspected, with the lung lesions being a result of disseminated disease. Renal HS should be included as a differential diagnosis when renal ultrasonography reveals changes suggestive of neoplasia.</p>","PeriodicalId":36588,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports","volume":"9 2","pages":"20551169231191076"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/40/11/10.1177_20551169231191076.PMC10443916.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10303340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhe Wang, Joshua B Daniels, Michael Lappin, Tawfik Aboellail, Sarah Shropshire
{"title":"Sino-orbital aspergillosis with obstructive cervical lymphadenopathy in a cat caused by <i>Aspergillus viridinutans</i> complex.","authors":"Zhe Wang, Joshua B Daniels, Michael Lappin, Tawfik Aboellail, Sarah Shropshire","doi":"10.1177/20551169231181863","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/20551169231181863","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Case summary: </strong>This report describes an indoor-only cat with a rare form of sino-orbital aspergillosis (SOA) with cervical lymphadenopathy causing local obstruction. Extensive work-up on initial presentation failed to identify the underlying etiology and the diagnosis was not determined until the disease progressed during a prolonged course of glucocorticoid therapy.</p><p><strong>Relevance and novel information: </strong>SOA caused by <i>Aspergillus viridinutans</i> complex is increasingly recognized as a significant cause of mortality in cats in recent years, with most cases reported in Australia, Europe and Asia. Feline SOA carries a poor prognosis owing to its invasive nature and resistance to antifungal therapy. This case demonstrates the importance of clinical awareness of SOA as a differential for cats with chronic nasal signs and exophthalmos in the USA. Moreover, it demonstrates a rare form of presentation and potential difficulty in achieving a correct diagnosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":36588,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports","volume":"9 2","pages":"20551169231181863"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/aa/0f/10.1177_20551169231181863.PMC10331201.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10191222","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Type III colonic atresia in a 6-week-old kitten.","authors":"Zoe Quirk, Carey Hemmelgarn, Andrew R Goodman","doi":"10.1177/20551169231191408","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/20551169231191408","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Case series summary: </strong>A 6-week-old intact male domestic shorthair kitten presented for abdominal distension, small stature, vomiting and inappetence. Abdominal radiographs showed marked generalized gaseous gastrointestinal dilation. Exploratory laparotomy revealed type III colonic atresia which was surgically corrected via jejunocolic anastomosis. The kitten survived the immediate postoperative period and was discharged from the hospital but subsequently declined and was euthanized 7 days after surgery.</p><p><strong>Relevance and novel information: </strong>The patient described in this report is a rare case of colonic atresia diagnosed in the postneonatal period. To our knowledge, this is the first ante-mortem case diagnosed with type III colonic atresia and description of surgical management reported in companion animal medicine. The patient had short-term survival after surgery that, with adjustments to the postoperative care, may result in long-term survival for future patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":36588,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports","volume":"9 2","pages":"20551169231191408"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/3d/f7/10.1177_20551169231191408.PMC10467193.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10128073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Caterina Kiniger, Janina N Janssen, Kristina A Lederer, Karoline Lipnik, Pavlos G Doulidis
{"title":"Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis in cats: a two-case report and literature review.","authors":"Caterina Kiniger, Janina N Janssen, Kristina A Lederer, Karoline Lipnik, Pavlos G Doulidis","doi":"10.1177/20551169231178447","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/20551169231178447","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Case series summary: </strong>Two castrated male domestic shorthair cats (aged 8 months [case 1] and 13 years [case 2]) were presented at the Small Animal Clinic of the Veterinary Medicine University of Vienna, Austria, both with acute vomiting and distended abdomen, as well as a history of chronic apathy, recurrent vomiting and diarrhoea. Both cats underwent invasive diagnostic procedures approximately 1 month before the diagnosis of sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP), namely an exploratory laparotomy and a bronchoscopy, respectively. Abdominal ultrasound revealed severely corrugated intestinal loops and, in case 2, the presence of peritoneal effusion. A thick and diffuse fibrous capsule around the intestine was detected and removed surgically, and biopsies were taken from the affected organs confirming the SEP. Case 1 recovered well, was discharged some days after surgery and was clinically unremarkable for the next 2 years. Case 2 showed unsatisfactory improvement directly after surgery and was euthanased a few days later, as the owner declined any further therapy.</p><p><strong>Relevance and novel information: </strong>SEP is a very rare condition of unclear origins in cats. Here we describe the clinical and diagnostic imaging features, surgical treatment, and outcome of SEP in two cats. The results indicate that prompt diagnosis and appropriate interventions may improve the outcome.</p>","PeriodicalId":36588,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports","volume":"9 2","pages":"20551169231178447"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/09/ba/10.1177_20551169231178447.PMC10331345.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10172610","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dorsa Saneei, Shahram Jamshidi, Arash Ghalyanchi Langeroudi, Hesamedin Akbarein, Seyed Alireza Nadji, Laleh Shoarzargari, Mostafa Salehi-Vaziri, Ali Moazezi Ghavihelm, Ali Hojabr Rajeoni, Vahid Shahbazi
{"title":"Molecular detection of SARS-CoV-2 in domestic cats in close contact with positively-infected owners in Tehran, Iran in 2021.","authors":"Dorsa Saneei, Shahram Jamshidi, Arash Ghalyanchi Langeroudi, Hesamedin Akbarein, Seyed Alireza Nadji, Laleh Shoarzargari, Mostafa Salehi-Vaziri, Ali Moazezi Ghavihelm, Ali Hojabr Rajeoni, Vahid Shahbazi","doi":"10.1177/20551169231172620","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/20551169231172620","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>In 2019, COVID-19 emerged in China and has since spread worldwide. Owing to the virus's ability to adhere to specific receptors, cats are susceptible to infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The popularity of pet cats in Iran has sparked fears of human-cat-human transmission of the virus. This study aimed to identify positive cases in cats owned by people infected with SARS-CoV-2, to determine if they remained positive for >3 weeks and to examine the virus genome isolated from a number of cats and one of their owners.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 30 cats were sampled approximately 3 days after their owners tested positive (day 1), and 3 weeks later, in strict accordance with health regulations. Rectal and oropharyngeal samples were collected. All samples were subjected to a qualitative PCR and reverse transcription PCR. The <i>S</i>-gene region was partially sequenced in positive samples and the results were used to create a phylogenetic tree.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>SARS-CoV-2 was detected in 7/30 (23.3%) cats examined. In the third week, every cat tested negative. The sequence data of positive cats and one of their owners revealed that the retrieved RNAs belonged to the alpha variation. The genetic distance between the samples and the reference sequence (20I/B.1.1.7: OM003849, MZ344997) was minimal, with a 99% similarity. Positive samples of cats had four mutations in gene <i>S</i>. Amino acid substitutions in the spike glycoprotein at positions N501Y, A570D, D614G and P681H were recorded in the isolates compared with 780 other sequences of Iranian strains.</p><p><strong>Conclusions and relevance: </strong>This study confirmed the presence of SARS-CoV-2-infected cats living in close contact with infected owners. Despite cats' susceptibility to COVID-19, the risk of severe infection in these animals is low, as evidenced by the lack of clinical signs in positive cats.</p>","PeriodicalId":36588,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports","volume":"9 2","pages":"20551169231172620"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/d2/55/10.1177_20551169231172620.PMC10422899.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10370920","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}