Use of adjunctive prednisolone in the management of a cat with bilateral quadriceps contracture following trauma. Issue 1 (March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tisdall, Penelope LC; Rogowski, Cameron P
• Is Part Of: Journal of feline medicine and surgery open reports. Volume 3:Issue 1(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-03
• Subjects: Cats -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Cats -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 636.8089
• DOI: 10.1177/2055116917695876
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2055-1169

Abstract

Case summary: A 6-month-old cat was successfully treated for bilateral quadriceps contracture. Conventional treatments including surgery, dynamic flexion apparatus and physical therapy along with analgesics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs resulted in temporary clinical improvement that was relapsing. The initiation of supplementary corticosteroid treatment with prednisolone coincided with an immediate and sustained clinical improvement and long-term resolution. Relevance and novel information: Successful treatment of bilateral quadriceps contracture has not previously been reported in a cat. Quadriceps contracture remains a challenging condition to treat with some cases unresponsive to therapy. Systemic prednisolone treatment appeared to be of benefit in the management of this case and may have a role in some cats where muscle contracture appears relapsing in nature. Further prospective investigations in cats with muscle contracture, including muscle biopsies of affected cats, are warranted.