High-rise syndrome in cats.
High-rise syndrome was diagnosed in 132 cats over a 5-month period. The mean age of the cats was 2.7 years. Ninety percent of the cats had some form of thoracic trauma. Of these, 68% had pulmonary contusions and 63% had pneumothorax. Abnormal respiratory patterns were evident clinically in 55%. Other common clinical findings included facial trauma (57%), limb fractures (39%), shock (24%), traumatic luxations (18%), hard palate fractures (17%), hypothermia (17%), and dental fractures (17%). Emergency (life-sustaining) treatment, primarily because of thoracic trauma and shock, was required in 37% of the cats. Nonemergency treatment was required in an additional 30%. The remaining 30% were observed, but did not require treatment. Ninety percent of the treated cats survived.
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Department of Surgery, Animal Medical Center, New York, NY 10021.
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D000058:Accidental Falls; D000059:Accidents; D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000662:veterinary; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000662:veterinary*