Tremors in cats with hepatic encephalopathy-congenital portosystemic shunts or postattenuation neurological syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tremors have been reported as a neurological sign in cats with hepatic encephalopathy due to congenital portosystemic shunts (HE-CPSS) or postattenuation neurological syndrome (PANS).

Methods

The clinical records of cats diagnosed with HE-CPSS and manifesting tremors between 2003 and 2023 were retrospectively reviewed to characterise the clinical features of the tremors.

Results

Nineteen cats with HE-CPSS were included, of which 17 manifested tremors at admission and two had PANS. Domestic shorthair was the most common breed (12/19). Tremors were the only neurological sign in six of the 19 cats. Tremor localisation was generalised (10/19) or focal to the head (8/19) or a limb (1/19). Most tremors were episodic and non-intentional (15/19), occurring usually

SUBMITTER: Liatis T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11698092 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature