title: Polyostotic hyperostosis in a domestic shorthair cat.
abstract: An 11-year-old male neutered domestic shorthair cat was presented for investigation of weight loss and inappetence. On physical examination there was palpable enlargement and thickening of many bones, and this finding was confirmed radiographically. PROPOSED DIAGNOSIS: Based on clinical, radiological and histopathological findings, a polyostotic bone disease, best described as generalised idiopathic hyperostosis, was diagnosed. This condition has not been reported in cats previously. Canine and human diseases with similarities to this presentation are discussed.
authors.affiliation: 1Sydney Animal Hospitals - Inner West, 1a Northumberland Avenue, Stanmore, NSW 2048, Australia.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fawcett
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rolfe Howlett
authors.forename: Michelle M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Culvenor
authors.forename: Roy
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pool
authors.forename: Graeme S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Allan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D002415:Cats; D015576:Hyperostosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography