Acquired urea cycle amino acid deficiency and hyperammonaemic encephalopathy in a cat with inflammatory bowel disease and chronic kidney disease

Case summary A 5-year-old male neutered Persian cat was referred for investigation of a 4 week history of weight loss, inappetence and intermittent vomiting. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and inflammatory bowel disease were diagnosed, and despite immunosuppressive therapy and assisted enteral nutriti...

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Main Authors: Cécile Dor, Jessica L Adamany, Caroline Kisielewicz, Simone de Brot, Kerstin Erles, Marc P Dhumeaux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-07-01
Series:Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2055116918786750