Posts for Archives: Publication
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Metronidazole for the treatment of feline giardiasis
There are several drugs available for the treatment of giardiasis in cats, including metronidazole. The purpose of this study was to determine whether metronidazole benzoate administered at a dose of 25 mg/kg, orally, twice a day for 7 days lessens or … -
A retrospective analysis of feline bronchoalveolar lavage cytology and microbiology (1995–2000)
A retrospective study of 88 bronchoalveolar lavage specimens from 80 cats presenting to the University of Sydney Veterinary Centre between 1995 and 2000 was performed. Bronchoalveolar lavage cytology and microbiology in conjunction with other diagnostic … -
Exhaled breath condensate (EBC) collection in cats—description of a non-invasive technique to investigate airway disease
Exhaled breath condensate has been collected in other species and used as a non-invasive method of evaluating airway disease by measurement of various markers in the fluid, including hydrogen peroxide, nitric oxide, leukotrienes and prostaglandins. We … -
Congenital phimosis in a cat
An 8-week-old domestic shorthair cat was presented with a history of pollakiuria and polydipsia. No abnormalities were detected during the clinical examination other than the penis could not be extruded from the prepuce. Urine culture demonstrated a … -
Congenital diseases of feline muscle and neuromuscular junction
Although muscle diseases occur relatively rarely in cats, a number of congenital feline myopathies have been described over the last 20 years and are reviewed in this paper. Some of them have been reported exclusively in specific breeds, including the … -
Management of the traumatic oronasal fistula in the cat with a conical silastic prosthetic device
Management of a traumatic oronasal fistula with a prosthetic device in an 8-year-old male neutered domestic shorthair cat is described. The animal had fallen from a height of three stories at the age of 1 year. The fall had resulted in a fracture of the … -
External Fixation in Small Animal Practice. By Kraus, K.H., Toombs, J.P., Ness, M.G.
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Feline lower airway disease: A retrospective study of 22 naturally occurring cases from Greece
In this retrospective study of 22 cats with lower airway disease of either intermittent (23%) or persistent nature (77%), the Siamese breed (55%) was significantly over-represented. Females (68%) were slightly but not significantly over-represented. No … -
Small Animal Radiology and Ultrasonography. A diagnostic atlas and text 3rd edition. Ronald L. Burk & Daniel A. Feeney. Philadelphia: Saunders, 2003. ISBN 0-7216-8177-8. 740 pages, 776 figures. £99
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Effects of high carbohydrate and high fat diet on plasma metabolite levels and on iv glucose tolerance test in intact and neutered male cats
To elucidate the impact of dietary influence on carbohydrate and lipid metabolism and on the development of diabetes mellitus in the carnivorous cat, a 3 weeks feeding trial was carried out on six sexually intact and six neutered adult male cats. The …