Posts for Archives: Publication
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Influence of two administration rates of alfaxalone at induction on its relative potency in cats: a pilot study
ObjectivesThe aim of the study was to evaluate, in a controlled, randomised, masked clinical trial, the influence of administration rate of alfaxalone at induction on its relative potency in cats and to report the incidence of cardiorespiratory adverse … -
Evaluation of cranial tibial and extensor carpi radialis reflexes before and after anesthetic block in cats
ObjectivesThis study aimed to test the extensor carpi radialis and cranial tibial reflexes in cats before and after anesthetic block of the brachial and lumbosacral plexus, respectively, to determine whether they depend on a myotatic reflex arc.Methods… -
Evaluation of a modified Karnofsky score to assess physical and psychological wellbeing of cats in a hospital setting
ObjectivesThe Karnofsky score (KS) modified for cats, a scoring system to rate health and quality of life (QOL) in cats, is used in clinical trials, but its reliability and validity are yet to be determined. The present study aims to evaluate the … -
What is ‘healthy’? Establishing reference intervals in feline medicine
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Efficacy of antiviral chemotherapy for retrovirus-infected cats
Global importance:The two feline retroviruses, feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline leukaemia virus (FeLV), are global and widespread, but differ in their potential to cause disease.Viral infection – FIV:FIV, a lentivirus that shares many … -
Cytauxzoonosis
Practical relevance:Cytauxzoonosis is a life-threatening hematoprotozoal disease with a rapidly progressive clinical course. Once considered a rare disease only relevant to a small geographic area, it is now recognized in more than about a third of the … -
Evaluation of intranasal vaccine administration and high-dose interferon- α2b therapy for treatment of chronic upper respiratory tract infections in shelter cats
Clinical signs of upper respiratory tract infection can be hard to manage in cats, particularly those in shelters. In this study, clinical data were collected from chronically ill (3–4 weeks’ duration) cats with suspected feline herpesvirus-1 (FHV-1) or … -
Comparison of non-contact infrared thermometry and rectal thermometry in cats
ObjectivesBody temperature is commonly used for assessing health and identifying infectious diseases in cats. Rectal thermometry, the most commonly used method, is stressful, invasive and time consuming. Non-contact infrared thermometry (NIRT) has been … -
Postpartum uterus involution observed by real-time ultrasound scanning and vaginal cytology in Van cats
ObjectivesThe objective was to investigate postpartum uterus involution by real-time ultrasonography and vaginal cytology in Van cats.MethodsThis study included 15 healthy Van cats belonging to the Van Cat Research Centre (Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, … -
Mirtazapine toxicity in cats: retrospective study of 84 cases (2006–2011)
ObjectivesMirtazapine is commonly used in veterinary medicine at doses of 1.88 or 3.75 mg as an appetite stimulant. The objectives of this study were to determine the most common adverse effects reported and the dose associated with these signs.Methods…