biostudies-literatureKarpozilou AIVC Evidensia1098612X251348328https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12290266biostudies-literatureUnknown27(7)ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to characterise cervical ventroflexion in cats, investigate which diseases are associated with its occurrence and evaluate treatment outcome.MethodsThis retrospective, two-centre study spans the period from 2003 to 2024. The inclusion criteria consisted of complete medical records, presence of cervical ventroflexion, baseline clinicopathological testing and a diagnosis. A descriptive statistical analysis was performed for all cats. Univariable and multivariable analyses were used to compare the feline hypokalaemic myopathy (FHM) group vs all other diagnoses.ResultsA total of 86 cats met the inclusion criteria. The most common diagnoses associated with cervical ventroflexion were FHM (42/86, 48.8%), hyperthyroidism (10/86, 11.6%), thiamine deficiency (9/8Journal of feline medicine and surgeryCervical ventroflexion in cats: 86 cases (2003-2024).PMC12290266RES-RS252023-UKDe Stefani AKarpozilou ALiatis TfalseCervical ventroflexion in cats: 86 cases (2003-2024).ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to characterise cervical ventroflexion in cats, investigate which diseases are associated with its occurrence and evaluate treatment outcome.MethodsThis retrospective, two-centre study spans the period from 2003 to 2024. The inclusion criteria consisted of complete medical records, presence of cervical ventroflexion, baseline clinicopathological testing and a diagnosis. A descriptive statistical analysis was performed for all cats. Univariable and multivariable analyses were used to compare the feline hypokalaemic myopathy (FHM) group vs all other diagnoses.ResultsA total of 86 cats met the inclusion criteria. The most common diagnoses associated with cervical ventroflexion were FHM (42/86, 48.8%), hyperthyroidism (10/86, 11.6%), thiamine deficiency (9/82025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Jul2026-03-15T17:00:15.878Z2025-08-13T03:04:17.087ZS-EPMC122902664069234210.1177/1098612X251348328