Posts for Archives: Publication
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Recasting the gold standard – part I of II: delineating healthcare options across a continuum of care
AimThis is the first part of a two-part series on spectrum of care that encourages practitioners to embrace a non-binary approach to healthcare delivery. When care is not framed as all-or-none, either/or or best versus lesser, the provider and client can … -
Osteochondrodysplasia and the c.1024G>T variant of TRPV4 gene in Scottish Fold cats: genetic and radiographic evaluation
ObjectivesThe objectives of this study were to investigate the c.1024G>T SNP in the TRPV4 gene in Scottish Straight and Fold cats, and to evaluate the pattern of skeletal phenotype and the evolution of radiological signs of Scottish Fold … -
Construct validity, responsiveness and reliability of the Feline Grimace Scale in kittens
ObjectivesThe aim of the present study was to investigate the construct validity, responsiveness and reliability of the Feline Grimace Scale (FGS) in kittens.MethodsA total of 36 healthy female kittens (aged 10 weeks to 6 months) were included in a … -
Clinical/research abstracts accepted for presentation at the 2023 ISFM Feline Congress
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Correlation between aggression at the veterinary clinic and problem behaviors at home for cats in the USA
ObjectivesThe aim of the study was to determine whether cats that exhibit aggression during veterinary visits are more likely to have behavior problems at home.MethodsAn online, anonymous, cross-sectional survey was developed and distributed to residents … -
Outcome and quality of life after intracranial meningioma surgery in cats
ObjectivesThe present study aimed to evaluate the postoperative quality of life (QOL) after surgery for the treatment of intracranial meningioma in catsMethodsThe study included 14 cases that underwent craniotomy from May 2009 to March 2021. Owners were … -
Histopathologic diagnosis and patient characteristics in cats with small intestinal obstructions secondary to trichobezoars
ObjectivesThe aim of the present study was to describe the distribution of gastrointestinal histopathology findings associated with gastrointestinal obstructions secondary to trichobezoar formation in cats.MethodsA total of 100 surgical gastrointestinal … -
Once-a-day oral treatment with phenobarbital in cats with presumptive idiopathic epilepsy
ObjectivesPhenobarbital (PB) q12h is the most common treatment recommendation for cats with recurrent epileptic seizures. Medicating cats may be challenging and result in decreased quality of life for both cat and owner. The aim of this retrospective … -
Cutaneous lesions and clinical outcomes in five cats after frunevetmab injections
Case series summaryThis case series describes five cats with cutaneous adverse events after subcutaneous administration of frunevetmab, a felinised anti-nerve growth factor monoclonal antibody, including histopathological findings in one case. All cats … -
Rigid normograde rhinoscopy-assisted traction-avulsion removal of small middle ear polyps from the auditory tube in five cats
Case series summaryThis study aims to describe a novel minimally invasive technique for the removal of small middle ear polyps from the auditory tube openings in cats. Five cats with clinical signs of otitis externa and/or otitis media, and/or upper …