Posts for Archives: Publication
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A comparison of toxicity of two dosing schemes for doxorubicin in the cat
Doxorubicin is a commonly used and effective treatment for a variety of tumors in both people and cats. However, the use of this drug in cats has been associated with side effects such as renal injury, myelosuppression, anorexia, and weight loss. The goal … -
Eurytrema procyonis and pancreatitis in a cat
A young adult male domestic shorthair cat was presented for physical examination, routine vaccinations, and a fecal examination. Physical examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Eggs of the raccoon pancreatic fluke Eurytrema procyonis were … -
Antinociceptive effects of tramadol and acepromazine in cats
Effects of tramadol and acepromazine on pressure and thermal thresholds were examined in eight cats. After baseline measurements, subcutaneous (SC) tramadol 1 mg/kg, acepromazine 0.1 mg/kg, tramadol 1 mg/kg with acepromazine 0.1 mg/kg, or saline 0.3 ml … -
Broncholithiasis in a cat: clinical findings, long-term evolution and histopathological features
A 14-year-old neutered male Persian cat was evaluated because of an acute exacerbation of a chronic cough of 2–3 years of duration. Physical examination was normal except for the auscultation of accentuated breath sounds and wheezes cranially on both … -
Antagonistic effects of atipamezole, flumazenil and 4-aminopyridine against anaesthesia with medetomidine, midazolam and ketamine combination in cats
Antagonistic effects of atipamezole (ATI), flumazenil (FLU) and 4-aminopyridine (4AP) alone and in various combinations after administration of medetomidine–midazolam–ketamine (MED–MID–KET) were evaluated in cats. Animals were anaesthetised with MED (50 … -
Measuring statistical agreement between four point of care (POC) lactate meters and a laboratory blood analyzer in cats
The use of blood lactate concentrations as a prognostic indicator and therapeutic gauge in feline medicine has been hindered by the inability to obtain values in a timely manner with minimal quantities of blood. Recently, hand-held point-of-care (POC) … -
Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion Canine and Feline Behaviour Debra F Horwitz, Jacqueline C Neilson. Oxford, UK: Blackwell Publishing, 2007. 616 pages, £49.99. ISBN 9780781757355.
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Multiple red cell transfusions in 27 cats (2003–2006): Indications, complications and outcomes
The objectives of this study were (1) to evaluate the indications, complications and outcomes of multiple red cell transfusions (MrcTs) in cats; of these cats (2) to describe those that received massive transfusion and (3) compare them with those who … -
Feline heartworm disease: A clinical review
Feline heartworm disease is caused by the filarial nematode Dirofilaria immitis, and is transmitted by mosquitoes in heartworm-endemic areas worldwide. While dogs are the definitive hosts for this parasite, cats can also be infected, and the overall … -
Isolated abdominal fat tissue inflammation and necrosis in a cat
This report describes a rare clinical case of a 4.5-month-old, female domestic shorthair, cat with isolated abdominal fat tissue inflammation and necrosis, resembling human omental panniculitis. Its possible relationship with pancreatitis or bile induced …