Primary immune-mediated neutropenia in a cat.
An 18-month-old male castrated indoor Himalayan cat was presented for recurrent fever, lethargy, and uveitis. Persistent neutropenia was identified and tests for infectious disease and bone marrow cytology were performed. Primary immune-mediated neutropenia was diagnosed and successfully treated. At the time of writing this report, 24 mo after the initial diagnosis. the patient was clinically normal and not receiving therapy.
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences and Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biological Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, USA.
Carly E
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Waugh
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences and Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biological Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, USA.
Katherine D
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Scott
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences and Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biological Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, USA.
Laura K
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Bryan
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002415:Cats; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D011239:Prednisolone