Computed tomography has become a valuable diagnostic tool for veterinarians. Here’s how it may one day help your cat.

By Tom Ewing

It’s a common occurrence. An obviously suffering cat is brought to the Cornell University Hospital for Animals (CUHA) in Ithaca, New York, its frantic owners desperately hoping for immediate diagnosis and treatment of whatever is bothering the unhappy animal.

In cats, computed tomography is most frequently used for evaluating sinonasal disorders — those affecting the nose and sinuses — and for signs of ear disease.

In some cases, a cat may be having trouble moving air in and out of its nasal passages. Or it may have a constantly runny nose. Or perhaps it’s been acting odd for the past several weeks, walking around in circles with its head tilted to one side or sitting by itself in a corner, staring vacantly into space. …

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