Posts for Archives: Publication
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Comparing thyroid palpation techniques
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Feline Uveitis
Practical relevance Feline uveitis can be a subtle, insidious, painful, vision-threatening disease with causes that can sometimes be fatal. It is essential that clinicians remain alert to its various clinical presentations, thoroughly diagnose cases once … -
Prevalence of Potentially Pathogenic Enteric Organisms in Clinically Healthy Kittens in the UK
Faecal samples were collected from 57 clinically healthy kittens presented for initial vaccination, in the UK. Routine bacteriological examination identified Salmonella species in one and Campylobacter species in five samples. Polymerase chain reaction (… -
Effect of sample collection methodology on nasal culture results in cats
Empiric antibiotic therapy is often employed to treat feline chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), however, collection of samples for culture should result in improved antibiotic selection and development of less antibacterial resistance. This study evaluated the … -
A Nosocomial Outbreak of Feline Calicivirus Associated Virulent Systemic Disease in France
This report describes a nosocomial outbreak of feline calicivirus (FCV) associated virulent systemic disease (VSD) in a French veterinary teaching hospital in 2005. The outbreak started in March and resolved within 1 month. Signs, clinical course, … -
Effect of Polyprenyl Immunostimulant on the survival times of three cats with the dry form of feline infectious peritonitis
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is considered a fatal disease. Three cats with dry form FIP were treated with Polyprenyl Immunostimulant. Two of the three cats are still on treatment and are alive and well 2 years after diagnosis. The third cat … -
Acupuncture treatment for feline multifocal intervertebral disc disease
A 14-year-old male neutered domestic shorthair cat was admitted to the Veterinary Medical Center, University of Minnesota for evaluation of severe hind limb ataxia, atrophy and paresis. Diagnosis based on physical examination, neurological assessment and … -
Idiopathic Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Cats: Rational Treatment Selection
Practical relevance Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a common diagnosis in cats with chronic gastrointestinal signs. Its management presents clinical challenges, not least because rational therapy relies on a definitive diagnosis, and current … -
Treatment of Feline Herpesvirus-1 Associated Disease in Cats with Famciclovir and Related Drugs
Background Feline herpesvirus 1 (FHV-1) is a common cause of ocular and upper respiratory disease in cats and kittens, and a potential cause of eosinophilic dermatitis.Hypothesis The systemic anti-herpes drug, famciclovir (Famvir; Novartis), would be … -
Treatment Choices for Oral Cancer in Cats: What is Possible? What is Reasonable?
Practical relevance Oral cancers are not the most common tumour in our domestic cats, but the death rate associated with cancer in this location is particularly high. This is largely because the cancer is discovered late in its development and also …