Posts for Archives: Publication
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Insulin detemir treatment in diabetic cats in a practice setting
Insulin detemir is a long-acting insulin analogue and may represent a valuable treatment option for diabetic cats. So far, only one study addressing detemir treatment of diabetic cats has been published, and this was based on an intensive blood glucose … -
How to save the house-soiling cat from abandonment or euthanasia
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AAFP and ISFM Guidelines for Diagnosing and Solving House-Soiling Behavior in Cats
Rationale:These Guidelines have been developed by the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) as a resource for veterinary practitioners who want to better understand and manage the … -
Recovery of normal esophageal function in a kitten with diffuse megaesophagus and an occult lower esophageal stricture
An 8-week-old male domestic shorthair was presented to the Internal Medicine Service at North Carolina State University for regurgitation. Radiographic diagnosis of generalized esophageal dilation and failure of esophageal peristalsis were compatible with … -
Patellar ligament rupture in the cat: repair methods and patient outcomes in seven cases
The medical records of cats receiving surgical treatment for unilateral patellar ligament rupture between 1999 and 2012 at 12 referral centres in the UK and Ireland were reviewed. Seven cases were identified: six were caused by trauma and one was … -
Hyperammonaemia in four cats with renal azotaemia
Hyperammonaemia is well reported in animals with advanced hepatic disease and portosystemic shunts, but is unreported in cats with renal disease. This case series describes four cats with severe renal azotaemia in which elevated ammonia levels were … -
Trained vs untrained evaluator assessment of body condition score as a predictor of percent body fat in adult cats
Body condition scoring (BCS) provides a readily available technique that can be used by both veterinary professionals and owners to assess the body condition of cats, and diagnose overweight or underweight conditions. The objective of this study was to … -
Spectral analysis of femoral artery blood flow waveforms of conscious domestic cats
The qualitative and quantitative aspects of femoral artery blood flow waveform spectra were evaluated in 15 male and 15 female Persian and mixed breed domestic cats (Felis catus), which were healthy and not sedated, using duplex Doppler ultrasonography (… -
From FUS to Pandora syndrome
New concepts:Ideas about the causes of lower urinary tract signs (LUTS) in cats have changed significantly in the past 40 years. Recent research is challenging the conventional view that the bladder is always the perpetrator of LUTS, and suggests that the … -
Feline dermatophytosis
Practical relevance:Dermatophytosis (ringworm) is the most important infectious and contagious skin disease of cats in shelters. Its importance relates to the fact that it can affect all cats, but tends to affect those which would otherwise have good …