An uncommon case: feline tail post-traumatic osteomyelitis

Authors : Muhamed KATİCA, žana STANİĆ, Mehran SHAFİE, Muamer OBHOĐAŠ, Muhamed OČUZ

Pages : 72-77

Doi:10.30704/http-www-jivs-net.438470

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Publication Date : 2018-12-31

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :Post-traumatic osteomyelitis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(OM); is an uncommon event in cats, usually affecting distal phalanges of extremities. Tail injuries seldom cause bone infection, but often result in neural damage with subsequent tail paralysis, and occasionally in urinary/fecal incontinence. We present a case of old stray cat which developed post-traumatic tail OM, and endured it for years. It was an immuno-compromised, neglected, animal strongly infested with larvae of Aelurostrongylus abs trusus and oocistae of Isospora felis. Ultimately, it was treated by tail amputation, with without any health consequences.  Relevance and novel information: This report describes the management and outcome of a rare and a life-threatening case of feline post-traumatic  tail OM which was previously not reported in literature.
Keywords : Cat, osteomyelitis, tail, injury