title: Vertebral lymphosarcoma in a cat.
abstract: Lymphosarcoma of the cauda equina in a domestic shorthair cat invaded the body of L7 and cranial portion of the sacrum. Clinical signs consisted of acute ambulatory paraparesis, tail paralysis, and dyschezia. Radiographically, there was evidence of bone lysis. Surgical exploration yielded a diagnosis, but did not induce improvement in the cat, which was subsequently euthanatized. Neurologic signs were similar to those associated with sacral nerve root avulsion injuries in cats.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg 24061-0443.
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Suess
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Shell
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Carrig
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Moon
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases; D002415:Cats; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D012447:Sacrum; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000662:veterinary*