Small Animal Radiology and Ultrasound: A Diagnostic Atlas and Text

538 Small Animal Radiolo g y and Ultrasono graphy
Fig. 4-82 A 9-year-old female domestic short-haired cat with a 3-
month history of reluctance to walk. The joints appeared stiff and the
cat resented joint manipulation. There is extensive periarticular softtissue
mineralization around the elbow. Similar changes were present
in the other limbs. Diagnosis: Hypervitaminosis A.
Fig. 4-83 An 11-year-old male
domestic short-haired cat with a 9-
month history of anorexia and
depression. The cat was reluctant to
walk. All four limbs were radiographed.
Radiographs of the left
(A) and right (B) forelimbs are presented.
There is increased density
within the diaphyses of all bones.
The cortex is thickened and the
medullary trabeculation is coarse.
The joints were not affected.
Diagnosis: Hypervitaminosis A.
A
B