Posts for Archives: Publication
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Intestinal dehiscence and mortality in cats undergoing gastrointestinal surgery
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to determine the incidence of and risk factors for both gastrointestinal (GI) incisional dehiscence and mortality in a large cohort of cats undergoing GI surgery. We hypothesized that cats with preoperative septic … -
Relationship between admission vitals and brain herniation in 32 cats: a retrospective study
ObjectivesThe aim of the study was to evaluate whether any admission vitals correlated with the presence of brain herniation diagnosed via MRI in cats presenting with neurologic signs.MethodsMedical records at two veterinary university referral centers … -
General principles of feline well-being
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Evaluation of the effect of phenobarbital administration on the biochemistry profile, with a focus on serum liver values, in epileptic cats
ObjectivesPhenobarbital (PB) is the most common antiseizure drug (ASD) used for the management of feline epilepsy. In dogs, PB is known to cause serum liver enzyme induction and hepatotoxicity, especially after administration long term or in high … -
Filling the vacuum: Role of negative pressure wound therapy in open wound management in cats
Practical relevance:Open wounds and their treatment present a common challenge in veterinary practice. Approaching 15 years ago negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) started to be incorporated into clinical veterinary medicine, and its availability is … -
Effect of a synthetic feline facial pheromone product on stress during transport in domestic cats: a randomised controlled pilot study
ObjectivesTransport can be a stressful experience for domestic cats. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of a new synthetic feline facial pheromone product on relieving stress in domestic cats during short-distance transport.MethodsA … -
Outcome of coxofemoral luxation treated with closed reduction in 51 cats
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to describe the outcomes and determine the reluxation rate of cats undergoing closed coxofemoral joint reduction, and to investigate potential risk factors for reluxation of the affected coxofemoral joint.MethodsCase … -
Clinicoepidemiological profile and risk factors associated with mortality in traumatized cats admitted to a veterinary teaching hospital in Brazil
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to evaluate possible risk factors for death in traumatized cats based on the clinicoepidemiological profile, the Animal Trauma Triage (ATT) scale score and the Modified Glasgow Coma Scale (MGCS) score at the time of … -
Outcome of thoracolumbar surgical feline intervertebral disc disease
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome and prognosis of thoracolumbar feline intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) treated by surgical decompression.MethodsThis was a multi-institutional retrospective study evaluating the age, breed, sex,… -
The Feline Cardiomyopathies: 3. Cardiomyopathies other than HCM
Practical relevance:Although feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) occurs more commonly, dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM), arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC), left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC) and …