Posts for Archives: Publication
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Paradigms for pharmacologic use as a treatment component in feline behavioral medicine
Veterinary behavioral medicine remains an under-supported, under-appreciated, and under-taught specialty within veterinary medicine. Neuropsychopharmacology is the aspect that has provided the field with the most scientific legitimacy, but is also one of … -
Pain management in cats—past, present and future. Part 2. Treatment of pain—clinical pharmacology
Opioids have an unjustified reputation for causing mania in cats, but with refinements in dosing they are now used successfully in this species. The mu-opioid agonists are generally considered the best analgesics. Morphine (0.1–0.3 mg/kg) is effective in … -
Human severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and feline coronaviroses
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Feline necrotising sialometaplasia: A report of two cases
Unilateral swelling of submandibular salivary gland in two cats was diagnosed as necrotising sialometaplasia. Histological features that differentiate the disease from other salivary gland lesions, particularly neoplasia are: lobular necrosis of salivary … -
Veterinary Nursing: Third Edition; D.R. Lane and B. Cooper (Eds.)
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An Atlas of Interpretive Radiographic Anatomy of the Dog and Cat
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Disorders of the parathyroid glands
The three calcitropic hormones, parathyroid hormone (PTH), 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol and calcitonin are together responsible for calcium homeostasis in the mammal. Feline PTH is an 84 amino acid, single chain polypeptide with a molecular weight of … -
Incidence of feline idiopathic cystitis and urethral obstruction during COVID-19 human movement restrictions in Queensland, Australia
ObjectivesFeline idiopathic cystitis (FIC) and urethral obstruction (UO) are commonly linked to increased stress. The influence of human movement restrictions on their incidence remains undetermined. FIC with or without UO is associated with environmental … -
Comparison of Thames Medical CAT+ Doppler and SunTech Vet 20 oscillometric devices for non-invasive blood pressure measurement in conscious cats
ObjectivesA comparative assessment of systolic blood pressure (BP) measurement agreement and precision in two commonly used non-invasive BP devices was carried out in conscious cats.MethodsSystolic BP measurements were obtained from 50 conscious cats as … -
Invasive Fungal Infections and Oomycoses in Cats: 1. Diagnostic approach
Clinical relevance:In contrast to superficial fungal infections, such as dermatophytosis, invasive fungal infections (IFIs) are characterised by penetration of tissues by fungal elements. Disease can spread locally within a region or can disseminate …