Journal of Veterinary Science  2008;9(1):109-111

doi:10.4142/jvs.2008.9.1.109

Acute monoblastic leukemia in a FeLV-positive cat.

Kreangsak PRIHIRUNKIT 1 ; Nual Anong NARKKONG ; Suntaree APIBAL

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Keywords

cat; cytochemistry; FeLV; monoblastic leukemia; ultrastructure

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

A 1.6-year-old male domestic short hair cat was brought to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Kasetsart University, with signs of severe anemia, depression, and general lymph node enlargement. Complete blood count revealed leukocytosis and massive undifferentiated blasts. Testing for antibodies specific to feline leukemia virus (FeLV) was positive, and FeLV nucleic acid was confirmed by nested polymerase chain reaction. Base on cytochemistry and ultrastructure, the cat was diagnosed with acute monoblastic leukemia.