Posts for Archives: Publication
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Acute motor and sensory polyganglioradiculoneuritis in a cat: clinical and histopathological findings
Polyneuropathies can have a variety of clinical presentations and tend to be rare in cats. In this report we describe a 6-year-old domestic shorthair cat with an acute and rapidly progressive onset of lower motor neuron and sensory signs affecting the … -
Analgesic effects of maxillary and inferior alveolar nerve blocks in cats undergoing dental extractions
The aim of this study was to evaluate the analgesic effects of maxillary and/or inferior alveolar nerve blocks with lidocaine and bupivacaine in cats undergoing dental extractions. Twenty-nine cats were enrolled. Using an adapted composite pain scale, … -
Treatment of Troglostrongylus brevior (Metastrongyloidea, Crenosomatidae) in mixed lungworm infections using spot-on emodepside
Feline lungworms have long been known as pathogens of cats. However, an increased incidence of clinical cases in some areas has been the focus of a number of recent epidemiological and clinical studies. While Aelurostrongylus abstrusus causes respiratory … -
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 …