Pathology in Practice

摘要

A 10-week-old domestic shorthair cat and 3 litter-mates were examined at the local humane society facility. The kitten had uniformly stained teeth; no other abnormalities were detected on physical examination, and results of testing for circulating FeLV antigen were negative. No further diagnostic tests were performed. The 3 littermates were apparently healthy. The kitten was euthanized to evaluate the cause of the teeth staining and assess whether this finding could potentially preclude adoption ofthe healthy littermates. At necropsy, the kitten was in good body condition and weighed 0.8 kg (1.76 lb). All of the kitten's teeth were diffusely orange-red in color with black tips (Figure 1). All examined bones (including femora, tibiae, skull, and mandibles) were uniformly brown-red in color. Cartilaginous parts of the ribs and joint surfaces were white. All other tissues examined were without notable gross findings.