Spinal cord injury in a 5 month old cat after single-shot lumbosacral epidural injection.

This report presents the anatomical and histopathological findings observed in a 5 month old Domestic Short Hair cat euthanized owing to long-lasting pelvic limb paralysis. Paralysis occurred after a lumbosacral epidural injection for perioperative pain management during femoral fracture repair. A lumbosacral epidural injection was performed according to established veterinary recommendations, with no immediate complications noted during surgery.