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The inclusion criteria consisted of complete medical records, presence of cervical ventroflexion, baseline clinicopathological testing and a diagnosis. A descriptive statistical analysis was performed for all cats. Univariable and multivariable analyses were used to compare the feline hypokalaemic myopathy (FHM) group vs all other diagnoses.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A total of 86 cats met the inclusion criteria. The most common diagnoses associated with cervical ventroflexion were FHM (42\/86, 48.8%), hyperthyroidism (10\/86, 11.6%), thiamine deficiency (9\/86, 10.5%), immune-mediated polyneuropathy (6\/86, 7%), cervical ischaemic myelopathy (5\/86, 5.8%), acquired myasthenia gravis (3\/86, 3.5%) and feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) meningoencephalomyelitis (3\/86, 3.5%). Absence of additional neurological deficits (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.020) was significantly associated with a diagnosis of FHM, whereas lateralisation of neurological signs (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.004) was negatively associated with FHM. In most of the cats (65\/86, 75.6%) that received treatment depending on the diagnosis, cervical ventroflexion had been reversible upon discharge.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions and relevance<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Cervical ventroflexion is a neurological sign associated with either FHM when present as the sole sign, or another diagnosis when accompanied by additional neurological signs. It is usually reversible with treatment. 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