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  "abstract": "Case summary: A 1.5-year-old, female spayed domestic mediumhair cat presented for lethargy, inappetence, weight loss, polyuria, polydipsia and severe generalised muscle weakness with cervical ventroflexion. She was noted to be severely hypokalaemic and to have severe glucosuria without significant hyperglycaemia. PCR and serological tests suggested a diagnosis of leptospirosis serovar Pomona. The cat was treated with doxycycline, potassium supplementation and spironolactone, after which the hypokalaemia improved and glucosuria resolved when assessed 2 weeks later.\n\nRelevance and novel information: Cats are generally considered to be resistant to clinical infection with leptospirosis, and reports of clinical disease are rare. To the authors’ knowledge, there have been no reports of hypokalaemia or severe glucosuria in clinically affected cats. In addition, this report highlights the importance of considering leptospirosis as a differential diagnosis in cats who are exposed to various risk factors reported for this disease.",
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  "published": "2026-07-31",
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  "title": "Clinical leptospirosis in a cat presenting with severe hypokalaemia and glucosuria",
  "title_text": "Clinical leptospirosis in a cat presenting with severe hypokalaemia and glucosuria",
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