Posts for Archives: Publication
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AAFP Position statements
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Single-dose pharmacokinetics and genotoxicity of metronidazole in cats
Single-dose pharmacokinetics and genotoxicity of metronidazole in cats were evaluated. Cats received either 5 mg/kg metronidazole intravenously, or 20 mg/kg metronidazole benzoate (12.4 mg/kg metronidazole base) orally in a single dose. Serial plasma … -
Effects of diet on glucose control in cats with diabetes mellitus treated with twice daily insulin glargine⋆
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of dietary modification in addition to twice daily insulin glargine. Cats were treated with insulin glargine twice daily and randomized to receive either a low carbohydrate, high protein (LCHP) diet (n=… -
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 …