Posts for Archives: Publication
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Diagnostic Aids for Pleural Effusion in the Cat
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The efficacy and safety of long-term Helicobacter species quadruple therapy in asymptomatic cats with naturally acquired infection
Owing to rising drug-resistant Helicobacter species infections in people and animals, currently therapies are losing their efficacy; therefore, regimens efficacious in the presence of drug resistance are needed. This study assessed the efficacy and safety … -
FeLV-associated chronic lymphocytic leukemia⋆
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Storage alters feline bronchoalveolar lavage fluid cytological analysis
Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) collection is a valuable respiratory diagnostic procedure in cats. This study evaluated effects of BALF storage on total nucleated cell counts (TNCCs) and differential cell counts (DCC), cell … -
Comparison of digital and optical hand-held refractometers for the measurement of feline urine specific gravity
Measuring urine specific gravity (USG) is an important component of urine analysis as it evaluates renal concentrating capability. The objective of this study was to quantify the difference in USG values between a hand-held optical analogue refractometer … -
Successful Treatment of Small Intestinal Volvulus in Two Cats
Background Mesenteric volvulus describes a torsion of the small intestine around the mesenteric root, which can be partial or complete. In dogs, it is an uncommon condition, with German shepherd dogs showing a predisposition. Chronic mesenteric volvulus … -
Assessment of the influence of surgical technique on postoperative pain and wound tenderness in cats following ovariohysterectomy
Elective ovariohysterectomy was performed on 66 cats. Surgical approach was flank (group F) or midline (group M) allocated by block randomisation. Pre-anaesthetic medication was acepromazine (0.1 mg/kg) via intramuscular injection. Anaesthesia was induced … -
Disseminated Mycobacterium avium infection in young cats: overrepresentation of Abyssinian cats
Disseminated Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex (MAC) infection was diagnosed in 10 young cats (1–5 years of age) from Australia or North America between 1995 and 2004. A further two cats with disseminated mycobacteriosis (precise agent not … -
Central diabetes insipidus in five cats: Clinical presentation, diagnosis and oral desmopressin therapy
Five cases of central diabetes insipidus (CDI) in domestic shorthair cats are described. All cats were under 3 years of age at the onset of clinical signs, and outdoor or outdoor/indoor cats, in which a prior trauma was either present or possible. The … -
Letter to the editor