A case of acute acquired obstructive hydrocephalus in a cat with suspected ischaemic cerebellar infarct

Raimondi, Francesca; Lourinho, Filipa; Scott, Harry; Shihab, Nadia

These factors included septic thromboembolism associated with bacterial endocarditis or other infectious diseases; aortic and cardiac thromboembolism secondary to cardiovascular disease or hyperthyroidism; embolic metastatic tumour, intravascular lymphoma, or fibrocartilaginous thromboembolism; and, although less likely because of the geographic location, parasite migration (eg, Cuterebra species larvae) or parasitic emboli (eg, Dirofilaria species). 1 Prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, thyroxine level, electrocardiogram, echocardiogram and radiographs of the thorax (three projections) and abdomen (two projections) were within normal limits. Multiple systolic blood pressure measurements were obtained using Doppler and were found to be between 150 and 190 mmHg. Full urinalysis (UA) was performed. Urine protein was 0.14 g/l, urine creatinine was 6.87 mmol//l, specific gravity was 1.026. White blood cells (WBCs) were <2-5 WBCs per high power field. UA findings consistent with urinary tract infection and Enterococcus species identified on urine culture were sensitive to potentiated amoxicillin.