Cervical diskospondylitis in a Maine Coon cat

Abstract A 4‐year‐old, male, entire Maine Coon cat was presented for neurological investigation of an acute onset, painful, symmetrical, progressive and non‐ambulatory paraparesis, which rapidly progressed to paraplegia with intact deep pain sensation. Magnetic resonance imaging of the cervical vertebral column and diagnostic laboratory investigations led to the diagnosis of cervical diskospondylitis. The cat was started on medical treatment with amoxicillin–clavulanic acid, marbofloxacin and meloxicam. Clinical improvement was observed 1 month after the initial consultation. A follow‐up magnetic resonance imaging performed 4 months later revealed degenerative changes secondary to diskospondylitis. Considering the significant clinical improvement, treatment was discontinued. Approximately 10 months after the initial presentation, no relapse of clinical signs has been reported.