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ArticleJournal of feline medicine and surgery2024

Window entrapment trauma in cats: clinical, neurological and clinicopathological findings and outcome (70 cases).

Fabiana Graciolli Tomazi, Veronika M Stein, Julia Hauer, Laureen M Peters, Frank Steffen, Dima Farra, Beatriz Vidondo, Arianna Maiolini

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Fabiana Graciolli TomaziDivision of Clinical Neurology, Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.ORCID 0009-0005-8336-6239
Veronika M SteinDivision of Clinical Neurology, Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Julia HauerDepartment of Neurology, Small Animal Clinic Hofheim, Hofheim am Taunus, Germany.
Laureen M PetersClinical Diagnostic Laboratory, Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-6302-4240
Frank SteffenDivision of Neurology, Department for Small Animals, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Dima FarraVeterinary Public Health Institute, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Beatriz VidondoVeterinary Public Health Institute, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Arianna MaioliniDivision of Clinical Neurology, Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.

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Abstract

objectivesWindow entrapment in cats can lead to reduced blood flow to the spinal cord, muscles and nerves, resulting in ischaemic neuromyelomyopathy. The severity and duration of entrapment greatly influence clinical and neurological outcomes, as well as prognosis. The aim of the present retrospective multicentric study (2005-2022) was to describe clinical, neurological and selected clinicopathological findings, as well as the outcome of cats trapped in bottom-hung windows, presented to both first-opinion and referral-only clinics.

methodsThe study included cats with detailed clinical and neurological evaluations at admission, along with at least one of the following biochemical parameters: creatine kinase (CK), aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activities, urea and/or creatinine. Clinical and neurological parameters evaluated in the study included rectal temperature, femoral pulse, gait, urinary bladder function, tail function and survival to discharge. Odds ratios (ORs) were calculated for survival and each clinical, neurological and biochemical variable.

resultsOf the 70 cats that met the inclusion criteria, only seven (10%) died or were euthanased during hospitalisation. Nevertheless, with the available data, we found evidence of an association between clinical and neurological status and survival, with tail function being the strongest association. Cats lacking tail sensation, motor function and/or tonus were more likely to die than cats with normal tail function or only mild abnormalities (OR = 24). Similarly, cats with severe hypothermia or an absent femoral pulse were less likely to survive (OR = 12.75 and 7.5, respectively). In this sample (with a relatively low number of deaths), we did not find evidence of an association between CK, AST and ALT activity with survival. However, the only two cats with severe increases in creatinine died. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Assessment of gait, urinary bladder function, femoral pulse, rectal temperature and particularly tail function is promising for predicting outcomes in cats with window entrapment trauma.

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Cat DiseasesNeuromuscular DiseasesAnimalsCatsFemaleMalePrognosisRetrospective Studiescrush injuryIschaemic neuromyelomyopathyKippfenster syndromewindow entrapment

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