Posts for Archives: Publication
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Expression of the Bcl-2 apoptotic marker in cats diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease and gastrointestinal lymphoma
Immunolabeling for the critical lymphocyte survival factor, Bcl-2, of intestinal biopsies from cats with histologic evidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or gastrointestinal (GI) lymphoma was evaluated to determine if expression differed … -
Feline low-grade alimentary lymphoma: how common is it?
Low-grade alimentary lymphoma (LGAL) requires histological assessment of biopsies for diagnosis whereas intermediate- (IGAL) and high-grade (HGAL) alimentary lymphoma (AL) can be diagnosed by cytology of intestinal or mesenteric lymph node aspirates. … -
Clinical evaluation of urine Histoplasma capsulatum antigen measurement in cats with suspected disseminated histoplasmosis
Diagnosis of Histoplasma capsulatum infection in cats traditionally relies upon identification of organisms in circulating monocytes or in tissue specimens from affected organs. In this retrospective study, results of a urine antigen assay were compared … -
A survey of southeastern United States veterinarians’ preferences for managing cats with diabetes mellitus
This study evaluated primary practitioners’ perceptions of managing feline diabetics. Surveys distributed during local continuing education events achieved a response rate of 46% (90/195). A mean of 74% feline diabetics required chronic insulin; 26% were … -
Severe hypoglycaemia in a cat with primary hypoadrenocorticism
This case report describes a 3-year-old, castrated male, mixed-breed cat with historical, clinical and laboratory findings compatible with primary hypoadrenocorticism, confirmed by adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulation test. Severe but asymptomatic … -
A case of feline injection-site sarcoma at the site of cisplatin injections
A spayed 14-year-old female domestic shorthair cat presented with a squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal planum and was treated with intralesional chemotherapy. During nasal infiltrations with cisplatin mixed with the cat’s own serum, a new carcinomatous … -
Development of an ultrasound-guided technique for pudendal nerve block in cat cadavers
The objective of this prospective experimental cadaveric study was to develop an ultrasound-guided technique to perform an anaesthetic pudendal nerve block in male cats. Fifteen fresh cadavers were used for this trial. A detailed anatomical dissection was … -
Feline Focus
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Injection Site-Associated Sarcoma in the Cat
Practical relevance:Feline injection site-associated sarcomas (FISSs) have been the cause of much controversy and concern since they were first reported in the early 1990s. While not solely associated with vaccination, there are implications for … -
Reversible myocardial failure in a cat with primary hypoparathyroidism
A 4-year-old domestic shorthair cat presented with tetany. Laboratory testing confirmed severe hypocalcemia and primary hypoparathyroidism. The cat subsequently developed congestive heart failure secondary to myocardial failure and was treated with …