Posts for Archives: Publication
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Foxtail-associated endocarditis in a cat
An adult female neutered domestic shorthair cat developed right heart failure 1 week after having surgical drainage of a neck abscess of unknown etiology established at our hospital. Echocardiography revealed a large vegetative mass adhered to the … -
Effects of temperature variations and light exposure on the time to growth of dermatophytes using six different fungal culture media inoculated with laboratory strains and samples obtained from infected cats
In this study, 5/6 commercially available fungal culture media were comparable with respect to first growth, first colour change, and first sporulation when inoculated with three strains of Microsporum canis, one strain of Microsporum gypseum, and one … -
Congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation in a cat with myocardial fibro-fatty infiltration
Congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation were diagnosed in a 4-year-old castrated Birman cat with progressive signs of dyspnea, tachypnea, and lethargy. Echocardiography revealed massive right-sided heart dilatation with ascites and hydrothorax. … -
Myeloma-related disorder with leukaemic progression in a cat
A 10-year-old American Shorthair cat with nasal discharge, anorexia, and weight loss was found to have pancytopenia and hyperproteinaemia. Bone marrow aspiration revealed atypical plasma cells that totalled 50% of the nucleated bone marrow cells. The … -
Feline Asthma: What’s New and where might Clinical Practice be Heading?
Practical relevance Feline bronchial asthma is one of the most commonly diagnosed respiratory conditions of cats. Clinical signs range from intermittent wheezing and coughing, which can compromise quality of life, to episodes of severe dyspnea that can be … -
Reproduction Control — New Developments, Old Debates
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Inflammatory Polyps of the Nasal turbinates of cats: An argument for designation as feline mesenchymal nasal hamartoma
Inflammatory polyps of the nasal turbinates (IPNT) in cats are benign growths that are histologically distinct from feline nasopharyngeal polyps. Most cats with IPNT are presented at less than 1 year of age with sneezing, noisy breathing and epistaxis, … -
Feline Hyperthyroidism: Potential Relationship with Iodine Supplement Requirements of Commercial Cat Foods
Article rationale Since the late 1970s, there has been a significant increase in the prevalence of feline hyperthyroidism (FH). It is now recognized worldwide as the most common endocrinopathy of older cats, resembling toxic nodular goiter of older humans … -
Fungal rhinosinusitis caused by Scedosporium apiospermum in a cat
A 3-year-old neutered male Bengal cat with a history of chronic mucopurulent bilateral nasal discharge and sneezing was diagnosed with severe fungal rhinosinusitis. A diagnosis was obtained after computer tomography imaging, histopathological examination … -
Severe respiratory signs in two cats following the inhalation of a footwear proofing aerosol