Posts for Archives: Publication
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The prevalence of immediate and delayed type hypersensitivity reactions to Microsporum canis antigens in cats
Spontaneous recovery from Microsporum canis infections in cats is thought to be dependent on the development of a competent immune response. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of positive delayed type … -
Short chain fatty acids stimulate feline colonic smooth muscle contraction
The effect of short chain fatty acids (SCFA) on feline colonic smooth muscle contraction was evaluated in vitro. Colonic tissue was obtained from seven healthy male and female adult cats and seven healthy male and female … -
Biliothorax in a Siamese Cat
A 2-year-old male neutered cat presented for further investigation of biliothorax. The cat was initially treated for pyothorax, including bilateral chest drains for lavage of the pleural space. Five days later, the pleural effusion turned clear-yellow and … -
Comparison of Platelet Clumping and Complete Blood Count Results with Sysmex XT-2000iV in Feline Blood Sampled on EDTA or EDTA plus CTAD (Citrate, Theophylline, Adenosine and Dipyridamole)
False thrombocytopenia may result from platelet aggregation, especially in feline ethylenediamine tetra-acetic acid (EDTA) blood specimens. Citrate, theophylline, adenosine and dipyridamole (CTAD) was added to 46 feline EDTA specimens to test its anti-… -
Feeling the Pinch?
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Neuromuscular Disorders in the Cat: Clinical Approach to Weakness
Practical relevance Weakness is a relatively common clinical presentation in feline medicine and can be caused by primary neuromuscular disease or by diseases of other body systems affecting the neuromuscular system secondarily. Successful work-up relies … -
Radiographic Findings in Cats with Mycobacterial Infections
This study describes radiographic changes associated with mycobacterial infection in 33 domestic cats confirmed by culture or interferon-gamma testing. Infection was seen most frequently in adult (average age 5.7 years; range 1.5–12 years), non-pedigree (… -
Anaphylactic Events Observed within 4 h of Ocular Application of an Antibiotic-Containing Ophthalmic Preparation: 61 Cats (1993–2010)
This study describes signalment, history, antibiotic administered, clinical signs observed, therapy, and outcome of anaphylactic events within 4 h following ophthalmic administration of an antibiotic to cats. Data came from survey responses (45 cats) or … -
Symptomatic Capillaria Plica Infection in a Young European Cat
An 8-month-old owned European cat showing abdominal pain, fever, distended painful bladder and urinary blockage was presented. Intravenous fluids were immediately administered and, after sedation, a urinary catheter was applied. Blood and urine analysis … -
Clinical Use of Cyclosporine as an Adjunctive Therapy in the Management of Feline Idiopathic Pure Red Cell Aplasia
The clinical use of cyclosporine is described in a group of client-owned cats diagnosed with idiopathic pure red cell aplasia (PRCA). All 10 cats were treated with combinations of glucocorticoids and cyclosporine. Of the 10 cats, the eight for which …