Accidental entrapment of cats in front-loading washing machines.
Two clinical cases of accidental entrapment of cats in front-loading washing machines are described. One cat died the day after presentation as a result of aspiration pneumonia and head trauma, despite supportive care. The second cat survived with supportive treatment, but developed dermatologic complications 10 d later.
Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. sarah.stewart@amcny.org
Sarah A
SA
Stewart
Matthew C
MC
Gaunt
Susan M
SM
Taylor
Elizabeth C R
EC
Snead
D000061:Accidents, Home; D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats / Q000293:injuries*; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*