Effect of atorvastatin in a case of feline multicentric lymphoma — Case report

Hermo, Guillermo and Farina, Hernán and Alonso, Daniel and Gomez, Daniel (2011) Effect of atorvastatin in a case of feline multicentric lymphoma — Case report. Acta Veterinaria Hungarica, 59 (1). pp. 69-76. ISSN 0236-6290

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Abstract

A case of feline multicentric lymphoma is reported in an 8-year-old male cat weighing 4.7 kg. At the time of the clinical consultation the animal presented weight loss, anorexia and generalised lymphadenomegaly. After careful clinical observation and a detailed laboratory workup, the diagnosis of small cleaved cell lymphoma was established. It was classified as a stage III b multicentric lymphoma. Chemotherapy was initiated according to a classical COP protocol to which atorvastatin was added. After 34 months, the cat continues to enjoy an excellent quality of life with no clinical or haematological signs of lymphoma. This is the first report in clinical veterinary medicine about a new effective adjuvant therapy in feline multicentric lymphoma. Further studies are needed to confirm that the addition of atorvastatin can provide a regular, safe and improved treatment in feline lymphoma cases.

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