| THIAMINE, VITAMIN B1 DEFICIENCY CANINE FELINE | |
| Description | Thiamine Deficiency is rare in cats and dogs. Usually due to inadequate diets, the feeding of meat preserved using sulphur dioxide, all-fish diets containing thiaminase, prolonged diuresis or anorexia. |
| Species | Canine, Feline |
| Signs | Abnormal behavior, aggression, changing habits, Abnormal forelimb reflexes, Abnormal hindlimb reflexes, Abnormal proprioceptive positioning, Abnormal pupillary response to light, Abnormal size of retinal vessels, Anisocoria, Anorexia, Arrhythmia, Ataxia, Blindness, Bradycardia, Circling, Coma, Congestion oral mucous membranes, Constant or increased vocalization, Corneal neovascularization, Decreased amount of stools, absent feces, constipation, Dehydration, Disoriented, Dullness, Dysmetria, Dyspnea, Excessive salivation, Excitement, Fever, Forelimb spasms, Generalized lameness or stiffness, Generalized weakness, Grinding teeth, Head pressing, Head tilt, Hindlimb spasms, Hyperesthesia, Hypertonia of muscles, myotonia, Hypothermia, Inability to stand, Increased respiratory rate, Kyphosis, Lack of growth or weight gain, Miosis, Mydriasis, Neck weakness, Nystagmus, Opisthotonus, Pale, Paraparesis, Propulsion, Retinal hemorrhage, Seizures or syncope, Skin edema, Strabismus, Sudden death, Tachycardia, Tetraparesis, Trembling, Tremor, Underweight, Vomiting or regurgitation, Weak pulse, Weight loss |
| References | Everest S. Suppression of inner ear signal intensity on fluid-attenuated inversion recovery magnetic resonance imaging in cats with vestibular disease. J Feline Med Surg 2023 [https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X231168001] Bischoff K. Pet Food Recalls and Pet Food Contaminants in Small Animals: An Update. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 2018 [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvsm.2018.07.005] |