Table 2.
Clinical and neurological signs, and haematological and serum biochemistry findings for the cats in the present study
| n = 17 | |
|---|---|
| Clinical signs | |
| Reluctance to jump | 9 (52.9) |
| Lethargy | 7 (41.2) |
| Inappetence/anorexia | 4 (23.5) |
| Pyrexia | 3 (17.6) |
| Dysuria | 2 (11.8) |
| Obstipation | 1 (5.9) |
| Neurological signs | |
| Spinal hyperaesthesia | 17 (100) |
| Spinal hyperaesthesia alone | 6 (35.3) |
| Neurological dysfunction | 11 (64.7) |
| – Paraparesis/pelvic limb ataxia | 7 (41.2) |
| – Pelvic limb lameness | 6 (35.3) |
| – Abnormal pelvic withdrawal/patellar reflexes | 5 (29.4) |
| – Abnormal tail carriage/tail paresis | 5 (29.4) |
| – Muscle wastage | 2 (11.8) |
| – Biting extremities/paraesthesia | 1 (5.9) |
| Haematological findings | |
| Unremarkable | 14 (82.4) |
| Leukocytosis with neutrophilia | 1 (5.9) |
| Leukocytosis with neutrophilia and monocytosis | 1 (5.9) |
| Mild non-regenerative anaemia | 1 (5.9) |
| Reticulocytosis without anaemia | 1 (5.9) |
| Serum biochemistry findings | |
| Unremarkable | 10 (58.8) |
| Hyperglobulinaemia | 4 (23.5) |
| Increased urea | 1 (5.9) |
| Increased urea/creatinine | 1 (5.9) |
| Increased creatinine kinase | 1 (5.9) |
| Hypoalbuminaemia | 1 (5.9) |
Data are n (%)