Posts for Archives: Publication
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A fresh face and a new chapter
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Musculoskeletal neoplasia
Practical relevance Musculoskeletal neoplasia is an uncommon but Important differential diagnosis for cats presenting with lameness, pain or swellings associated with bones and/or soft tissues. The most common tumours of soft tissue origin are the … -
Osteoarthritis in the cat
Practical relevance Osteoarthritis (OA) is very common in the cat and in many cases is associated with significant long-term pain, which limits mobility and activity, and severely compromises the animal’s quality of life.Clinical challenges The treatment … -
Feline Focus
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In vitro comparison of feline bone marrow-derived and adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) are increasingly being proposed as a therapeutic option for a variety of different diseases in human and veterinary medicine. At present, MSC are most often collected from bone marrow (BM) or adipose tissue (AT) and enriched … -
Effect of pimobendan on the clinical outcome and survival of cats with non-taurine responsive dilated cardiomyopathy
This retrospective study was designed to assess the effect of pimobendan on the median survival time (MST) of cats with non-taurine responsive dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Thirty-two client-owned cats with a left ventricular internal dimension at end … -
Acceptability and compliance of atenolol tablet, compounded paste and compounded suspension prescribed to healthy cats*
This study was designed to evaluate the cats’ acceptance and compliance of the owners and cats towards an extemporaneously prepared palatable compounded atenolol (paste and suspension) formulation in comparison to the commercially obtained tablet, in a … -
Pancreatic rupture in four cats with high-rise syndrome
Pancreatic trauma and rupture are rare after feline high-rise syndrome; however, should it happen, pancreatic enzymes will leak into the abdominal cavity and may cause pancreatic autodigestion and fatty tissue saponification. If not diagnosed and treated, … -
Successful treatment of hepatic failure secondary to diazepam administration in a cat
A 2-year-old castrated male domestic shorthair cat developed acute hepatic failure following oral diazepam administration for behavioral problems. The patient survived with intensive supportive care and was discharged after 5 days in hospital. Successful … -
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