Posts for Archives: Publication
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Myelitis due to reactivated spinal toxoplasmosis in a cat
The diagnosis, management, and subsequent post-mortem confirmation of a case of suspected reactivated spinal toxoplasmosis in a 10-year-old female neutered Cornish Rex are described. While an ante-mortem diagnosis of toxoplasmosis was considered possible … -
Suspected choledochal cyst in a domestic shorthair cat
A 9-year-old female neutered domestic shorthair cat was presented with a history of polyphagia, weight loss and inappropriate urination. Clinical examination revealed jaundice and a mid-cranial abdominal mass. Further investigations revealed a large extra-… -
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 …