title: Idiopathic generalised tremor syndrome in two cats.
abstract: Two male neutered domestic shorthair cats were evaluated for generalised tremors. On neurological examination both cats showed whole-body tremors, worsening with stress. A mainly cerebellar disorder was suspected. Blood examination, cerebrospinal fluid analysis and electrophysiological examination of both cats and magnetic resonance imaging of the brain in one cat were normal. Idiopathic generalised tremor syndrome (IGTS) was suspected owing to the exclusion of underlying causes and the clinical similarities with the syndrome in dogs. Treatment as recommended for dogs was initiated and resulted in improvement. This report describes the first cases of IGTS in cats.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Medicine and Clinical Biology, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium.
authors.forename: Daniela A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Mauler
authors.forename: Iris
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Van Soens
authors.forename: Sofie F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Bhatti
authors.forename: Ine
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Cornelis
authors.forename: Valentine A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Martlé
authors.forename: Luc M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Van Ham
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001921:Brain / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002415:Cats; D002526:Cerebellar Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D003975:Diazepam / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000662:veterinary; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014202:Tremor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D011239:Prednisolone; D003975:Diazepam
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