https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/25372/lymphedema-in-a-cat A 4.5yo MN DSH presented 10 days ago with pitting oedema to the LF centred over the antebrachium. No obvious wounds and minor lameness, no masses in the axilla etc, so was given amoxy/clav and meloxicam in case of fight wound. Sedated 2 days later asen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/174207?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 12 Feb 2017 12:28:10 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:a5352ea9-56ba-4f9c-aef3-54321eaa0d76Sarah Keir<p>Vasculitis?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/174197?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 12 Feb 2017 11:10:46 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:06d2c0ef-4623-4ca6-86a5-a707c3b889afLindsay Sissons<p>To answer all the above - thank you for your replies - UPC and microscopy early on showed no proteinuria. Chest x rays last week showed no intrathoracic masses.</p> <p>The owner now reports that the oedema seems to be reducing. The cat has had no diarrhoea, no vomiting and has remained quite bright and mobile the whole time. I am just continuing meds now and keeping my fingers crossed.</p> <p></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/173875?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 08 Feb 2017 22:36:53 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:6626cc0d-7d0b-4963-877f-cb3173a5ee02Kate Richardson<p>albumin has to be pretty low to cause generalised oedema, most common cause in my(limited) experience is nephrotic syndrome/PLN which you&#39;ve ruled out, cardiac disease would be next most likely, which you&#39;ve also ruled out (assuming youre confident with the echo).&nbsp;</p> <p>no no experience of other causes, Google search :&nbsp;</p> <p><br />&quot;Lymphedema is either primary and secondary. Primary lymphedema is present at birth. This type is genetic. Symptoms may not appear until your kitten is a few months old, but it has always been there. Secondary lymphedema is triggered by some earlier damage or illness. An injury to the lymph nodes, an infection, heart disease and cancer can cause lymphedema. Also, radiation therapy can have the unwanted side effect of lymphedema.&quot; Another site mentions lymphangiosarcoma&nbsp;<a target='_blank' href="http://www.cliniciansbrief.com/column/category/column/capsules/significance-distal-limb-lymphedema-cats">http://www.cliniciansbrief.com/column/category/column/capsules/significance-distal-limb-lymphedema-cats</a></p> <p></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/173859?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 08 Feb 2017 20:19:47 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:7d179711-2ea3-421e-9d69-b85c6bd0d80eJenny Harris<p>Are you sure no mass in the chest obstructing lymphatics? Though probably would have seen with your echo? And not sure would give you hindlimb oedema....</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/173837?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 08 Feb 2017 17:32:12 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:b3b06fa1-fbc0-42d1-819a-c4441cb20da7Luciano Nebiante PGCertSAS<p></p> <p>So there is no occasional sickness or even loose stools?</p> <p>Probably protein loosing enteropathy needs to be considered? Did you ultrasound the GIT or only the kidneys?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/173665?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 06 Feb 2017 21:21:56 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:63d01828-ee20-4588-81a4-89093aa56f2aLindsay Sissons<p>Initially albumin was only 2 lower than the minimum normal, I have since repeated the albumin and the TP and both are within normal limits.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/173664?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 06 Feb 2017 21:20:01 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:9b28f740-5c1c-4d08-b988-a28045593c53Nicola Cole<p>How low was the albumin?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>