Posts for Archives: Publication
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Vancomycin for multi-drug resistant Enterococcus faecium cholangiohepatitis in a cat
A 12-year-old, neutered male domestic shorthair cat was evaluated with a life-long history of intermittent, predominantly small bowel diarrhea and a 3 day history of hematochezia. At presentation, the cat had increased liver enzyme activities and an … -
Evaluation of a continuous glucose monitoring system in cats with diabetes mellitus
A continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS) was evaluated in 14 cats with naturally occurring diabetes mellitus. The device measures interstitial fluid glucose continuously, by means of a sensor placed in the subcutaneous tissue. All cats tolerated the … -
Cutaneous lesions associated with coronavirus-induced vasculitis in a cat with feline infectious peritonitis and concurrent feline immunodeficiency virus infection
This report describes a clinical case of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) with multisystemic involvement, including multiple nodular cutaneous lesions, in a cat that was co-infected with feline coronavirus and feline immunodeficiency virus. The skin … -
Endoscopic removal of nasal polyps in a cat using a novel surgical approach
A novel endoscopic approach for the removal of nasal polyps from a cat with upper respiratory obstruction is described. The cat’s small oral cavity prevented polyp removal via traditional nasopharyngoscopy and the owner declined rhinotomy because of … -
Clinical, pathological and immunohistochemical study of feline mammary fibroepithelial hyperplasia following a single injection of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate
Feline mammary fibroepithelial hyperplasia (FMFH) following a single injection of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) was observed in eight intact young queens. The repository compound is marketed as a veterinary product by a local pharmaceutical … -
Inflammatory cerebrospinal fluid analysis in cats: Clinical diagnosis and outcome
The medical records of 62 cats with clinical signs of central nervous system disease and accompanying inflammatory cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis were examined retrospectively to determine if signalment, clinical signs, CSF analysis and ancillary … -
Treatment of a well differentiated pulmonary adenocarcinoma in a cat by pneumonectomy and adjuvant mitoxantrone chemotherapy
Primary lung neoplasia is a rare condition of older cats. This report describes a case of left-sided pulmonary collapse, secondary to pulmonary adenocarcinoma in an 11-year-old cat. Left sided pneumonectomy was performed, and adjuvant chemotherapy with … -
Failure to conceive in the queen
A 13-month-old Persian queen was presented for infertility. She had been bred on two consecutive oestrous cycles on day 1 of oestrus, and on both occasions had developed a purulent vulvar discharge shortly after breeding. Treatment by the private … -
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Whole blood transfusions in 91 cats: A clinical evaluation
This survey assessed the feline transfusion practices at the University of Berlin from 1998 to 2001 in regard to patient population, indications, efficacy, and transfusion reactions. Blood was obtained from seven healthy in-house donors and 127 mostly …