Posts for Archives: Publication
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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 … -
Evaluation of Auditory Function in a Population of Clinically Healthy Cats Using Evoked Otoacoustic Emissions
Cats may demonstrate deafness due to a variety of aetiologies and the current preferred method for assessing auditory function is the brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER). The BAER has largely been replaced by otoacoustic emission (OAE) testing in … -
Mycobacterial Disease in Cats in Great Britain: I. Culture Results, Geographical Distribution and Clinical Presentation of 339 Cases
This study investigated 339 cases of feline mycobacterial disease from cats with cutaneous lesions or masses found at exploratory laparotomy. Tissue samples were submitted to the Veterinary Laboratories Agency for mycobacterial culture over a 4-year … -
Dyspnoea and Pulmonary Consolidation in a Cat with T-Cell Lymphoma
A 13-year-old male neutered domestic shorthair cat presented with an acute onset of dyspnoea. Thoracic radiographs revealed marked, bilateral, caudal lung lobe consolidation. A diagnosis of anatomically mixed T-cell lymphoma with pulmonary, renal and … -
Glucose Detection and Concentration Estimation in Feline Urine Samples with the Bayer Multistix and Purina Glucotest⋆
The Bayer Multistix are commonly used for detection and estimation of feline glucosuria by veterinarians and cat owners. A newer product, the Purina Glucotest, utilizes the same enzymatic technology for detection of glucose, but has been designed for home … -
Treatment and Outcome of Four Cats with Apocrine Gland Carcinoma of the Anal Sac and Review of the Literature
Anal sac adenocarcinoma is uncommon in cats. We report the outcome of multi-modality therapy in two cats (surgery, definitive radiotherapy and systemic chemotherapy) and surgery alone in two cats. All received surgical excision of the primary tumour … -
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Complex Partial Cluster Seizures in Cats with Orofacial Involvement⋆
Seventeen cats were presented with acute onset of complex partial seizures with orofacial involvement (salivation, facial twitching, lip smacking, chewing, licking or swallowing), motor arrest (motionless starring) and behavioural changes. In 11 cats …