Posts for Archives: Publication
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Prevalence of Rickettsia species antibodies and Rickettsia species DNA in the blood of cats with and without fever
Rickettsia species antibodies have been detected in some cats but it is unknown whether infected cats develop clinical signs. The prevalence of Rickettsia species deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in blood from clinically ill cats has not been determined. The … -
Use of combined conventional and real-time PCR to determine the epidemiology of feline haemoplasma infections in northern Italy
Although knowledge of feline haemotropic mycoplasmas (haemoplasmas) has dramatically improved in recent years, some issues still remain to be elucidated. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the prevalence of feline haemoplasma infections in blood … -
Effects and safety of iopanoic acid in cats administered levothyroxine⋆
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and effect of iopanoic acid in 13 cats with hyperthyroidism induced by daily subcutaneous administration of 25 μg/kg levothyroxine for a period of 42 days. On day 28 of levothyroxine administration, … -
Tritrichomonas foetus infection in cats with diarrhoea in a rescue colony in Italy
Faecal samples from 74 cats with chronic large bowel diarrhoea that were living in a rescue colony in Italy, were submitted for assessment of Tritrichomonas foetus by direct microscopy of faecal smears (n=20) and T foetus-specific culture (n=74), with … -
Feline panleukopenia virus, feline herpesvirus-1, and feline calicivirus antibody responses in seronegative specific pathogen-free cats after a single administration of two different modified live FVRCP vaccines
Two groups of feline panleukopenia virus (FPV), feline calicivirus (FCV), and feline herpesvirus-1 (FHV-1) seronegative cats (five cats per group) were administered one of two modified live feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, and panleukopenia … -
A commentary on parvovirus vaccination
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Thyroid enlargement and its relationship to clinicopathological parameters and T4 status in suspected hyperthyroid cats⋆
To relate thyroid size to routine blood parameters and T4 status the ventral neck of 161 cats with clinical signs consistent with hyperthyroidism was examined by two independent observers using a semi-quantitative palpation system. Thyroid gland size of … -
Analgesic efficacy of perioperative use of vedaprofen, tramadol or their combination in cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy⋆
The analgesic efficacy of tramadol and/or vedaprofen was evaluated in cats submitted for elective ovariohysterectomy, using a randomised double blind placebo controlled design. Forty adult female cats (3.0±0.32 kg; 1.8±0.7 years) were distributed into … -
Surgical Management of Blocked Cats: Which Approach and When?
Practical relevance Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) accounts for up to 8% of cats presenting to veterinary clinics, with urethral obstruction occurring in 18–58% of those case. Though the requirement for surgery has declined with better … -
Prevalence of and risk factors for feline hyperthyroidism in Hong Kong
A study was conducted to determine the prevalence of and potential risk factors for feline hyperthyroidism in Hong Kong. Serum total thyroxine (T4) was measured in 305 cats aged 10 years and older that presented at various veterinary clinics in Hong Kong. …