Ataxia and paralysis in cats in Australia associated with exposure to an imported gamma-irradiated commercial dry pet food.
Between June 2008 and March 2009, 87 cats in Australia developed symmetrical hindlimb ataxia, paraparesis, tetraparesis, paraplegia or tetraplegia in association with eating an imported, irradiated dry pet food. This communication reports the clinical signs and outcomes of those cats.
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Small Animal Specialist Hospital, Level 1, 1 Richardson Place, North Ryde, New South Wales 2113, Australia. dunlops@pacific.net.au
Foster
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Fougere
B J
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Milan
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Rozmanec
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D000821:Animal Feed / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology; D002415:Cats; D005260:Female; D005514:Food Irradiation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005720:Gamma Rays; D008297:Male; D010291:Paresis / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*