Posts for Archives: Publication
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Correlation of gross urine color with diagnostic findings in male cats with naturally occurring urethral obstruction
Seventy-five male cats with urethral obstruction were prospectively enrolled to evaluate gross urine color at urinary catheter placement for correlation with diagnostic findings. Cats with darker red urine were more likely to be azotemic (serum creatinine … -
Comparison of two techniques for ultrasound-guided axillary brachial plexus blockade in cats
Axillary blockade of the brachial plexus (BP) is advocated in humans and dogs for surgical procedures carried out on the foot, carpus and elbow as it provides complete analgesia distally from above the elbow joint. The aim of this study was to develop an … -
Measurement of glomerular filtration rate in cats
Practical relevance:Routinely used markers of renal function in clinical practice include urea and creatinine. However, these are insensitive markers, particularly in the early stages of kidney disease. Measurement of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is … -
Feline clinical trials: considerations for improving recruitment
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Pharmacological appetite stimulation
Practical relevance:Inappetence is a commonly encountered problem in feline medicine. Primary goals in managing the inappetent or anorectic cat are to diagnose and treat the underlying disease and reinstate adequate nutrition.Rationale:As cats are … -
Pericardial cyst in a 2-year-old Maine Coon cat following peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia repair
A pericardial cyst developed in a 2-year-old male neutered Maine Coon cat following surgery for an incidentally diagnosed congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia. The cyst caused no clinical signs in the cat, although clinical findings … -
Management of endemic Microsporum canis dermatophytosis in an open admission shelter: a field study
Endemic Microsporum canis dermatophytosis was identified in a large, open admission, private, no-kill shelter that admitted >1200 cats per year. Fungal culture (FC) screening revealed that 166/210 (79%) and 38/99 (38%) cats in the non-public and public … -
Feline Focus
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Feline respiratory disease
Practical relevance:Non-hemotropic Mycoplasma species are frequently implicated in cases of respiratory disease, and also conjunctivitis, in cats.Clinical challenges:Mycoplasma species are considered commensal bacteria of the conjunctiva and the upper … -
Tramadol toxicity in a cat: case report and literature review of serotonin syndrome
Overview:Tramadol toxicity has not previously been reported in a cat.Case summary:This report describes the clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment of tramadol toxicity, manifesting as serotonin syndrome, in a cat in Australia.Practical relevance:For any …