Posts for Archives: Publication
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Central hemimaxillectomy and reconstruction using a superficial temporal artery axial pattern flap in a domestic short hair cat
A 2-year old, neutered male domestic short hair cat presented with a large mass involving the right upper lip and underlying gingiva. A previous attempt at mass excision had failed, and the histopathological diagnosis was reported to be a fibrosarcoma. … -
Clinical use of dexmedetomidine as premedicant in cats undergoing propofol–sevoflurane anaesthesia
The purpose of this report was to evaluate the cardiorespiratory effects and efficacy of dexmedetomidine as a premedicant agent in cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy anaesthetized with propofol–sevoflurane. Cats were randomly divided into two groups of … -
Detection of Protective Antibody Titers against Feline Panleukopenia Virus, Feline Herpesvirus-1, and Feline Calicivirus in Shelter Cats Using a Point-of-Care ELISA
Serum antibody titers are a useful measurement of protection against infection (feline panleukopenia virus [FPV]) or clinical disease (feline herpesvirus-1 [FHV] and feline calicivirus [FCV]), and their determination has been recommended as part of … -
Anemia of Renal Disease
Patient group It is estimated that 15–30% of geriatric cats will develop chronic kidney disease (CKD), and that 30–65% of these cats will develop anemia as their renal disease worsens. Anemia of renal disease is multifactorial in its pathogenesis, but the … -
Brain Abscess in Seven Cats Due to a Bite Wound: MRI Findings, Surgical Management and Outcome
Presentation and lesion localisation Seven adult domestic shorthair cats were presented with a 1- to 6-day history of progressive neurological signs. A focal skin puncture and subcutaneous swelling over the dorsal part of the head were detected on … -
CNS Disease in the Cat: Current Knowledge of Infectious Causes
Practical relevance Neurological disease is a relatively common reason for referral, constituting approximately 10% of the feline referral caseload. Nearly one-third to one-half of these cases may be infectious in origin. As such, an awareness of … -
Acute Spinal Cord Injury in the Cat: Causes, Treatment and Prognosis
Practical relevance Acute spinal conditions are a common emergency presentation in general veterinary practice and have the potential to cause devastating spinal cord injury (SCI) and consequent severe neurological deficits. SCI can be divided into two … -
Disseminated melioidosis in two cats
Melioidosis was diagnosed in two cats at necropsy. The first cat presented with jaundice and anaemia but died of overwhelming sepsis soon after admission, despite blood transfusion and other supportive measures. The second cat died several days after … -
Feline vestibular diseases—New developments
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Feline leukaemia virus and vaccination