Posts for Archives: Publication
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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. … -
Prevalence of Bartonella species antibodies and Bartonella species DNA in the blood of cats with and without fever
The purpose of this study was to determine whether there are associations between Bartonella species antibody (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and Western blot (WB)) and polymerase chain reaction assay results in cats with and without fever. … -
Vincristine overdose in a cat: Clinical management, use of calcium folinate, and pathological lesions
A 6-year-old female neutered Burmese cat received a 10 times overdose (5 mg/m2) of vincristine, administered in error. Supportive therapy, including administration of calcium folinate, was instigated within 8 h. Despite treatment, the patient exhibited … -
Congenital oligodontia of the deciduous teeth and anodontia of the permanent teeth in a cat
This report describes a rare case of congenital oligodontia of the deciduous teeth and anodontia of the permanent teeth in a cat. According to cat’s veterinarian, the patient had only two deciduous upper canines and no permanent teeth had ever erupted. … -
Prevalence and risk factors of obesity in an urban population of healthy cats
The incidence of overweight in cats has been reported in various studies to range between 6 and 52% depending on such factors as gender, neutering, age, being cross-bred, living in a single or two-cat household, no dog living in the household, inactivity, … -
Effect of recombinant human thyroid stimulating hormone on serum thyroxin and thyroid scintigraphy in euthyroid cats
This study investigated the thyroidal response to administration of recombinant human thyroid stimulating hormone (rhTSH) by means of serum total thyroxine (TT4) concentration and pertechnetate uptake by the thyroid gland in six healthy euthyroid spayed … -
Idiopathic polyradiculoneuropathy in a Bengal cat: electrophysiological findings and 1 year follow-up
This report describes a rapidly progressive loss of motor function in a 16-month-old male neutered Bengal cat, beginning in the pelvic limbs and progressing to involve all limbs and rendering the cat non-ambulatory. The neurological examination revealed … -
Evaluation of pradofloxacin for the treatment of feline rhinitis
Forty humane society cats with suspected bacterial upper respiratory infections (URIs) were studied in order to compare amoxycillin and pradofloxacin for treatment of rhinitis and describe common pathogens. Nasal discharges were collected prior to random …