Return of Function in Front Limb of a Cat After Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injury With Loss of Deep Pain Perception

Introduction
Monoparesis or monoparalysis in a front limb in dogs and cats is often caused by traumatic brachial plexus injury (BPI) (see figure 1)(1,2). Prognosis is considered grave when deep pain perception (DPP) is absent, since extensive trauma to the brachial plexus is then suspected. This case report shows that all is not lost when deep pain perception is absent following traumatic BPI.

Case (Materials and Methods)
Species: Cat
Breed: Domestic Shorthaired Cat Sex: Female neutered
Date of birth: 04-06-2013 
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