Estenose lombossacra degenerativa em felino: relato de caso

Abstract

The principal causes of degenerative lumbosacral stenosis include ligament and tissue hyperplasia, protrusion or herniation of intervertebral discs, formation of osteophytes, vertebral malformations, disco spondylitis, and neoplasms. This study aims to report a case of degenerative lumbosacral stenosis in an eleven-year-old female mixed-breed cat, presenting with nonspecific clinical signs such as lethargy, pain, dyschezia, motor difficulty, muscle mass loss in the pelvic limbs, hyperesthesia in the lumbar region, and sensitivity to hyperextension of the left pelvic limb. The diagnostic plan included neurological and imaging exams, which indicated changes related to degenerative lumbosacral stenosis, such as transitional vertebrae in the cervicothoracic and lumbosacral segments, signs of thoracic and lumbosacral disc disease, and paresis of the pelvic limbs. The chosen therapy was through conservative treatment on a conservative approach, with the administration of steroidal and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and analgesics. Resulting in pain reduction, improved ambulation, restoration of natural feline behavior, and recovery of the patient's quality of life.