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Prevalence of feline chronic gingivo-stomatitis in first opinion veterinary practice
Feline chronic gingivo-stomatitis (FCGS) is a syndrome characterised by persistent, often severe, inflammation of the oral mucosa. In the absence of similar studies, our objective was to estimate the prevalence of FCGS in a convenience based sample of … -
Laparoscopic ovariectomy in cats: Comparison of laser and bipolar electrocoagulation
Fourteen mixed-breed domestic cats underwent laparoscopic ovariectomy (lapOVE) using paediatric equipment, an Nd:YAG laser and a bipolar electrocoagulation forceps. Cats were placed in 10° Trendelenburg position (head down) and insufflation pressure was … -
Acute non-ambulatory tetraparesis attributable to cranial cervical intervertebral disc disease in a cat
A 10-year-old domestic longhair cat was presented for acute non-ambulatory tetraparesis. Clinicopathologic diagnostics revealed no abnormalities. Cervical myelogram revealed an extradural compressive lesion consistent with intervertebral disc disease of … -
Xanthine urolithiasis in a cat: A case report and evaluation of a candidate gene for xanthine dehydrogenase
Xanthine urolithiasis was found in a 4-year-old spayed female Himalayan cat with a 10-month history of intermittent haematuria and dysuria. Ultrasonographs indicated the existence of several calculi in the bladder that were undetectable by survey … -
Clinical effects and outcome of feline permethrin spot-on poisonings reported to the Veterinary Poisons Information Service (VPIS), London
Permethrin is a pyrethroid insecticide used in dermally applied spot-on flea treatments for dogs. Permethrin-based spot-on preparations are contraindicated in cats because of the high risk of toxicosis. The Veterinary Poisons Information Service (VPIS) is … -
Co-infection with Mycoplasma haemofelis and ‘Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum’ in three cats from Brazil⋆
The two most common haemotropic Mycoplasma of cats, Mycoplasma haemofelis and ‘Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum’ have been identified using molecular techniques in all continents, except Antarctica. We report the first … -
Evaluation of a novel nested PCR for the routine diagnosis of feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)
Laboratory diagnosis of feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) usually involves both viruses, as the clinical signs are similar and coinfection may occur. Serological methods may not represent an accurate diagnosis: maternal … -
The aging feline kidney: A model mortality antagonist?
Traditional thinking views apparently non-programmed disruptions of aging, which medical science calls geriatric diseases, as separate from ‘less harmful’ morphological and physiological aging phenotypes that are more universally expected with passage of … -
Cystic liver disease related to high Platynosomum fastosum infection in a domestic cat
Platynosomum fastosum is a small fluke found in the biliary ducts and gallbladder of cats. Its lifecycle includes the snail Sublima octona as intermediate host, and lizards, toads and geckos as paratenic hosts. Affected cats are usually adult and acquire … -
Lymphangiosarcoma in two cats
Lymphangiosarcoma is a malignant neoplasm of the lymphatic endothelium that is rare in cats. This report describes two cases of feline lymphangiosarcoma that originated in the distal limb, causing intractable lymphoedema and serosanguineous discharge with …