A 13-year-old FS DLH cat was presented to the clinic for the evaluation of a swollen abdomen, alopecia, and anorexia. The cat had a prior history of surgical correction of a corneal ulcer. The blood chemistry performed at the time of the corneal ulcer had shown a mild azotemia and hyperamylasemia. The CBC showed a low HCT, neutrophilia, and lymphopenia. The T4 was within normal limits. The urinalysis showed a pH within normal limits and a low specific gravity (1.013.) The urine had a clear, yellow appearance, but there was proteinuria (1+) and hematuria (3+) on the dipstick.
A 13-year-old FS DLH cat was presented to the clinic for the evaluation of a swollen abdomen, alopecia, and anorexia. The cat had a prior history of surgical correction of a corneal ulcer. The blood chemistry performed at the time of the corneal ulcer had shown a mild azotemia and hyperamylasemia. The CBC showed a low HCT, neutrophilia, and lymphopenia. The T4 was within normal limits. The urinalysis showed a pH within normal limits and a low specific gravity (1.013.) The urine had a clear, yellow appearance, but there was proteinuria (1+) and hematuria (3+) on the dipstick. The sediment confirmed hematuria with a RBC count of 4-10/HPF. Microalbuminuria was present. Repeat bloodwork revealed a marked azotemia, severely elevated creatinine, as well as hyperkalemia, hypermagnesemia, hyperamylasemia, and an elevated CPK. The CBC showed a thrombocytopenia and lymphopenia.
