Posts for Archives: Publication
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Book Review
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Multiple endocrine diseases in cats: 15 cases (1997–2008)
The objective of this retrospective study was to characterize a population of cats from a tertiary care center diagnosed with multiple endocrine disorders, including the specific disorders and time intervals between diagnosis of each disorder. Medical … -
Thiamine deficiency in a cat: Resolution of MRI abnormalities following thiamine supplementation
Thiamine (vitamin B-1) is an essential component of a number of metabolic pathways and thiamine deficiency results in a progressive encephalopathy in both humans and animals. Confirming thiamine deficiency is problematic and relies on demonstrating … -
Synovial Osteochondroma Involving the Elbow of a Cat
Clinical presentation A 12-year-old spayed domestic crossbred cat presented because she would not walk down stairs. A firm swelling on the medial aspect of the elbow was detected during physical examination. The lesion was not hot or painful on palpation … -
Haemotropic Mycoplasmas: What’s Their Real Significance in Cats?
Practical relevance The feline haemotropic mycoplasmas (‘haemoplasmas’) are a group of bacteria that can induce haemolytic anaemia in cats. Mycoplasma haemofelis is the most pathogenic of the species; ‘Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum’ and ‘Candidatus … -
Successful Treatment of Acromegaly in a Diabetic Cat with Transsphenoidal Hypophysectomy
Patient and surgical treatment An 11-year-old, castrated male cat was referred for insulin-resistant diabetes mellitus. It had a ravenous appetite, increased body weight, polyuria/polydipsia and a dull hair coat. The cat was receiving 25 IU insulin four … -
Synovial Osteochondroma: An Uncommon Manifestation of a Common Disease
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Feline orofacial pain syndrome (FOPS): A retrospective study of 113 cases
Feline orofacial pain syndrome (FOPS) is a pain disorder of cats with behavioural signs of oral discomfort and tongue mutilation. This report describes the findings from a case series of 113 cats including 100 Burmese. FOPS is suspected to be a … -
Efficacy of a new inactivated Chlamydophila felis vaccine in experimentally-infected cats
A new inactivated and adjuvanted Chlamydophila felis vaccine was developed and its efficacy in cats was compared with that of commercially available inactivated and live vaccines. Two commercial vaccines conferred insufficient immunity on inoculated cats, … -
Congenital hypothyroidism in a kitten resulting in decreased IGF-I concentration and abnormal liver function tests
A 7-month-old male kitten was presented with chronic constipation and retarded growth. Clinical examination revealed disproportional dwarfism with mild skeletal abnormalities and a palpable thyroid gland. The presumptive diagnosis of congenital …