Table 51-1.
Published Reports of Fibrocartilaginous Emboli in Cats
| CASE REPORT | BREED/SEX | AGE (YEARS) | LOCATION | SIGNS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turner et al, 199586 | DSH/M | 12 | Left cervical | Acute left hemiparesis |
| Zaki et al, 1976* | DSH/FS | 10 | L6-S3 | Acute bilateral paresis |
| Scott and O’Leary, 199688 | DSH/FS | 9 | L4-S3 Left | Paraplegia |
| Bichsel et al, 1984† | DSH/unknown | 12 | Lumbosacral | Paraplegia |
| Abramson et al, 200287 | DSH/MN | 8 | Left cervical C6-C7 | Acute onset ataxia |
*
Zaki FA, Prata RG, Werner LL: Necrotizing myelopathy in a cat, J Am Vet Med Assoc 169:228–229, 1976.
†
Bichsel P, Vandevelde M, Lang J: Spinal cord infarction following fibrocartilaginous embolism in the dog and cat, Schweiz Arch Tierheilkd 126:387–397, 1984.