Posts for Archives: Publication
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Tailored care for all nine lives
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Use of a cyclical hypofractionated radiotherapy regime (‘QUAD shot’) for the treatment of feline sinonasal carcinomas
ObjectivesRadiation therapy is the treatment of choice for cats with sinonasal carcinomas. Different protocols have been described in the literature, though a clear consensus regarding the optimal protocol is lacking. The aim of the study was to describe … -
Serum haptoglobin concentrations in feline inflammatory bowel disease and small-cell alimentary lymphoma: a potential biomarker for feline chronic enteropathies
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to evaluate serum haptoglobin as a biomarker to differentiate between small-cell alimentary lymphoma and inflammatory bowel disease in cats.MethodsClient-owned domestic cats with and without chronic gastrointestinal … -
Beneficial effects of a prescription home-prepared diet and of zucchini on urine calcium oxalate supersaturation and urinary parameters in adult cats
ObjectivesFrom the authors’ experience, the consumption of a balanced prescription home-prepared diet that includes zucchini (courgette) benefits cats with recurrent urolithiasis, but there is no published evidence to support this. The aim was to study … -
Managing acute pain: a team approach
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Feline Aortic Thromboembolism: recent advances and future prospects
Practical relevance:Feline aortic thromboembolism (FATE) is commonly encountered in clinical medicine, especially in emergency situations. This often devastating syndrome usually develops secondarily to severe heart disease, and has short- and long-term … -
Histoplasmosis in domestic cats: new minimally invasive diagnostic techniques
ObjectivesThe aim of the present study was to evaluate minimally invasive diagnostic techniques, such as the semi-quantitative indirect IgG antibody enzyme immunoassay (EIA) using blood serum and the urinary lateral flow assay (LFA), for the detection of … -
Use of orally administered dexmedetomidine to induce emesis in cats
Case series summaryThis case series describes the use of orally administered dexmedetomidine at a dose of 20 µg/kg to induce emesis in six cats. Emesis was successfully induced in 5/6 cats, with each of the cats vomiting once. The reasons for inducing … -
Study of feline immunodeficiency virus prevalence and expert opinions on standards of care
ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to identify knowledge gaps in the global prevalence of feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and to obtain professional opinions and experiences regarding FIV in selected countries. We conducted a literature review of … -
Xanthinuria in a familial group of Munchkin cats and an unrelated domestic shorthair cat
Case series summaryFour confirmed cases of xanthinuria in cats, and one suspected case based on pedigree analysis, were identified. Clinical presentations varied and included haematuria, pollakiuria, dysuria, and urethral and ureteral obstruction. All …