Hypercalcemia associated with granulomatous disease in a cat

Abstract

A 6-year-old cat was examined because of recurrence of a draining mass involving skin and subcutaneous tissues of the caudoventral aspect of the abdomen. Previous treatment included administration of antimicrobial drugs and corticosteroids and surgical excision. Atypical mycobacteria were seen during cytologic examination of biopsy specimens of the mass; Nocardia sp was cultured. While hospitalized, the cat developed hypercalcemia and was found to have high serum calcitriol concentrations. Treatment consisted of administration of ciprofloxacin and trimethoprim-sulfadiazine because of the infection and administration of sodium chloride solution, furosemide, and calcitonin because of the hypercalcemia. The cat recovered.