Premium
Gas gangrene in a cat with aortic embolism
Author(s) -
SCHIFFER STEPHEN P.,
MILLER LISA M.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1982.tb01678.x
Subject(s) - medicine , gangrene , embolism , gas gangrene , presentation (obstetrics) , aortic bifurcation , cardiology , surgery , aorta
Gas gangrene developed in the hind‐limbs of a cat with aortic embolism. The condition occurred even with therapy to increase circulation to the rear legs. Within 48 hours of presentation, gas gangrene rapidly affected both limbs. Post‐mortem examination confirmed clostridial myonecrosis, a thromboembolus at the aortic bifurcation and cardiomyopathy.