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Quadrigeminal Cyst Management by Cystoperitoneal Shunt in a 4-year-old Persian Cat
Quadrigeminal cysts represent intracranial cystic accumulations of cerebrospinal fluid within the arachnoid mater at the level of the quadrigeminal cistern. Quadrigeminal cysts are rare in cats, with only one previous report in the veterinary literature. … -
Two cases of feline ectromelia: Autopodium ectromelia associated with humero-ulnar synostosis and zeugopodium ectromelia
Congenital limb deformities are rarely reported in cats. This paper describes the radiographic findings of congenital forelimb malformations in two cats. The radiographic changes were suggestive of an autopodium ectromelia associated with humero-ulnar … -
Evaluation of cardiorespiratory effects of combinations of dexmedetomidine and atropine in cats
The cardiovascular effects of dexmedetomidine alone or in combination with atropine were studied in six cats. Cats underwent four treatments in a randomized crossover design as follows: DEX15, saline+dexmedetomidine 15 μg/kg; DEX30, saline+dexmedetomidine … -
Feline Myocardial Disease
Clinical challenges The diagnosis, prognosis and clinical management of feline myocardial disease (cardiomyopathy, CM) represent controversial areas in veterinaty cardiology. Diagnosis is challenging primarily because of the complex classification of … -
Immunohistochemical features of proliferative marker and basement membrane components of two feline inductive odontogenic tumours
Feline inductive odontogenic tumour (FIOT) is a rare and interesting odontogenic neoplasm in which the odontogenic epithelium has inductive potential to form aggregated foci of dental pulp-like mesenchymal cells. Two male cats aged 11 and 10 months … -
Polycystic kidney disease: A review and occurrence in Slovenia with comparison between ultrasound and genetic testing
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited autosomal kidney disease which is most commonly identified in Persian and Persian related cats. Positive cats have multiple cysts of various sizes that occur in the renal cortex and medulla and occasionally … -
Prevalence of serum antibodies against Bartonella species in the serum of cats with or without uveitis
Bartonella henselae has been implicated as a causative agent of chronic uveitis in people and in some cats. The objective of this study was to determine whether Bartonella species seroprevalence or titer magnitude varies among cats with uveitis, cats … -
Radiographic measurement of vertebral heart size in healthy stray cats
The aims of this study were to determine vertebral heart size (VHS) in stray cats and to compare different radiographic views. This study was performed on 50 adult stray cats. All cats were short-haired and non-obese and were considered to be healthy … -
Use of latissimus dorsi and abdominal external oblique muscle for reconstruction of a thoracic wall defect in a cat with feline osteochondromatosis
A 4-year-old, male castrated European shorthair cat was presented with a firm mass palpable on the right caudal rib cage. Lateral and ventrodorsal radiographs of the thorax revealed a 4×3×2 cm large, expansile and radiodense mass originating from the … -
Guarded long-term prognosis in male cats with urethral obstruction
The aim of this study was to evaluate the course of urethral obstruction in cats. Forty-five male cats with urethral obstruction or lower urinary tract signs referable to urethral obstruction were included in the study. Follow-up information was gained by …