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Acute vision loss after general anesthesia in a cat
Author(s) -
Jurk I. R.,
Thibodeau M. S.,
Whitney K.,
Gilger B. C.,
Davidson M. G.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
veterinary ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.594
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1463-5224
pISSN - 1463-5216
DOI - 10.1046/j.1463-5224.2001.00170.x
Subject(s) - lethargy , blindness , medicine , anesthesia , hypoxia (environmental) , cerebrospinal fluid , pupil , pathology , psychology , optometry , neuroscience , chemistry , organic chemistry , oxygen
A 6‐year‐old, male castrated, domestic shorthair cat presented with a 2‐week history of blindness following general anesthesia. Behavioral changes, lethargy, inappetence and neurological deficits were also noted. Ophthalmic evaluation revealed blindness, normal pupillary light response and dazzle response, but no other abnormalities. Serodiagnostic testing for common infectious agents was negative and a cerebrospinal fluid analysis was normal. History and postmortem examination following euthanasia revealed cerebrocortical necrosis most consistent with anesthesia related hypoxia.