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Hyperaldosteronism (Conn’s syndrome) in a year-old cat: Our Case Of the Month November 2015

Case Of the Month

Case Of the Month

Hyperaldosteronism (Conn’s syndrome) in a year-old cat: Our Case Of the Month November 2015

An 8-year-old MN Ragdoll cat was presented for examination due to ADR. Blood chemistry found hypokalemia, elevated liver enzymes, hyponatremia, and a CPK of 11981. Urinalysis showed a specifi gravity of 1.039, pH 7.5, 3+ protein, RBC 11-20, and WBC 2-3.

An 8-year-old MN Ragdoll cat was presented for examination due to ADR. Blood chemistry found hypokalemia, elevated liver enzymes, hyponatremia, and a CPK of 11981. Urinalysis showed a specifi gravity of 1.039, pH 7.5, 3+ protein, RBC 11-20, and WBC 2-3.

DX

Right adrenal gland mass, appears resectable. Conn’s syndrome. Chest radiographs, blood pressure measurements and right adrenalectomy would be recommended with inspection for micrometastasis though none is suspected.

Outcome

Chest radiographs, blood pressure measurements and right adrenalectomy was recommended with inspection for micrometastasis though none was suspected.

UA PH

7.5

UA PH

7.5

UA Specific Gravity Range

1.039

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Patient Information

Patient Name : Poppy Baker Andi P
Gender : Male, Neutered
Species : Feline

Clinical Signs

  • "Not Doing Right"

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Blood Chemistry

  • ALT (SGPT), High
  • AST (SGOT), High
  • CPK, High
  • Elevated Liver Enzymes
  • Potassium, Low
  • Sodium, Low
  • Sodium/Potassium ratio, Low

Clinical Signs

  • "Not Doing Right"

Urinalysi

  • Blood Present
  • pH High
  • Protein Present
  • Specific Gravity High
  • WBCs Present