title: Axonal neuropathy with unusual clinical course in young Snowshoe cats.
abstract: Neuropathies in cats are mostly acquired. In comparison to the dog, only very few inherited forms have been described. This case report describes the clinical and diagnostic findings of a suspected inherited feline axonal neuropathy with a very unique clinical course. Two young related male Snowshoe cats were presented with an initially progressive history of recurrent pelvic limb weakness. Electrodiagnostic investigations suggested an axonopathy and muscle-nerve biopsies confirmed axonal degeneration. Over the following 2 years both cats stabilised without any specific treatment, and repeat electrodiagnostic investigations and muscle biopsy in one cat confirmed the tendency for remission.
authors.affiliation: Neurology/Neurosurgery Unit, Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, UK. lara.matiasek@aht.org.uk
authors.forename: Lara A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Matiasek
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Luján Feliu-Pascual
authors.forename: G Diane
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Shelton
authors.forename: Luisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: De Risio
authors.forename: Kaspar
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Matiasek
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001369:Axons; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D002415:Cats; D004576:Electromyography / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D009431:Neural Conduction; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D011379:Prognosis; D020127:Recovery of Function