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re na ry n pr both feline leukemia virus and feline immunodefi-ciency virus. The cat first presented to the local veter-for suspected otitis media/interna. Despite therapy, examination were within normal limits. All four limbs infectious peritonitis, granuloma or focal myelitis), degenerative condition (lysosomal storage diseases, rum biochemistry were performed. The findings ties noted. Thoracic radiographs were within normal Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery (2009) 11, 724e727 doi:10.1016/j.jfms.2008.09.009the cat’s abnormal gait continued to worsen and it was referred for further evaluation. On presentation, the cat was quiet, but responsive and a general physical examination, including a fundic examination, was normal. On neurological evaluation, mentation, level of consciousness and cranial nerve were unremarkable except for an increased serum al-anine aminotransferase (ALT) (170 IU/l; reference range 20e125 IU/l), that was not pursued at this time due to owner’s request. Urine collected by cysto-centesis had a specific gravity of 1.010 (obtained post intravenous fluid support) with no other abnormali-inarian 1 month prior to referral for an owner complaint of a progressively worsening gait distur-bance. The cat was started on a treatment protocol demyelinating diseases), or neoplasia. The cat was transferred to the neurology service for further evaluation. A complete blood count and se-A 15-month-old, 3.9 kg fe tic shorthair cat was State University Veteri tal (ISU-VTH) soft tissue surge tion of a suspected nasophary had been adopted 3 months from a local shelter. At the time had been fully vaccinated andwere held in rigid extension and n could be demonstrated. The cat h sis, equal in all limbs, and was un