Posts for Archives: Publication
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Morphometric description of the feline radius and ulna generated from computed tomography
ObjectivesThis study aimed to describe the length, internal and external diameters, cancellous bone volume and extent, and cortical thickness at predetermined locations in the radius and ulna of a cohort of skeletally mature, disease-free feline cadavers … -
Prepubertal gonadectomy in cats: different injectable anaesthetic combinations and comparison with gonadectomy at traditional age
Anaesthetic and analgesic effects of three different injectable anaesthetic combinations for prepubertal gonadectomy (PPG) in cats were studied. One anaesthetic protocol was compared with a similar one for gonadectomy at traditional age (TAG). Kittens … -
Antimicrobial susceptibility in bacterial isolates from Norwegian cats with lower urinary tract disease
Studies of feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) among Norwegian cats have shown higher prevalences of bacterial cystitis than most previously published reports. The aims of the present study were to identify bacterial isolates obtained from the … -
Chronic expanding haematoma in a cat
A 5-year-old cat developed a recurrent haematoma in the right hindlimb after receiving an intramuscular injection. Cold packs and a compressive bandage were applied without success. The haematoma resolved initially but recurred twice within a week after … -
Applied Feline Oral Anatomy and Tooth Extraction Techniques
Practical relevance:Tooth extraction is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in small animal practice.Clinical challenges:The clinician must be familiar with normal oral anatomy, utilize nomenclature accepted in dentistry and oral … -
Feline dental radiography and radiology
Practical relevance:Information crucial to the diagnosis and treatment of feline oral diseases can be ascertained using dental radiography and the inclusion of this technology has been shown to be the best way to improve a dental practice. Becoming … -
The TRPV1 receptor agonist capsaicin is an ineffective bronchoprovocant in an experimental model of feline asthma
ObjectivesAirway hyper-responsiveness (AHR), a key feature of feline asthma, can be measured using bronchoprovocation testing. Limitations of both direct and indirect bronchoprovocants evaluated to date in experimental feline asthma have led to a search … -
Effects in cats of atipamezole, flumazenil and 4-aminopyridine on stress-related neurohormonal and metabolic responses induced by medetomidine, midazolam and ketamine
This study aimed to investigate the antagonistic effects of a fixed dose of atipamezole (ATI), flumazenil (FLU) and 4-aminopyridine (4AP), both alone and in various combinations, on key stress-related neurohormonal and metabolic changes induced by … -
A critical review of food-associated factors proposed in the etiology of feline hyperthyroidism
Since the first description of feline hyperthyroidism (HT) in 1979, several studies have been undertaken to define the etiology of the disease. Epidemiologic studies, after investigating non-food- and food-associated factors, suggest a multifactorial … -
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