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Effect of intraoperative positioning on postoperative neurological status in cats after perineal urethrostomy
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to evaluate and quantify the changes in neurological status in cats after perineal urethrostomy performed in dorsal and ventral recumbency.MethodsThis was a prospective, randomised study. Twenty male castrated cats with … -
Novel viruses: Update on the significance of papillomavirus infections in cats
Practical relevance:Prior to 1990 papillomaviruses (PVs) were not recognised to infect or cause disease in domestic cats. Since this time, the use of histology, immunohistochemistry and, more recently, molecular techniques has revealed that PVs almost … -
64-multidetector CT anatomical assessment of the feline bronchial and pulmonary vascular structures
ObjectivesThe aim of the study was to provide a detailed anatomical study of the feline bronchial and vascular structures by using CT angiography (CTA).MethodsAdult cats with no respiratory clinical signs were enrolled in a CTA protocol to provide an … -
Acute pain in cats: Recent advances in clinical assessment
Practical relevance:Pain assessment has gained much attention in recent years as a means of improving pain management and treatment standards. It has become an elemental part of feline practice with ultimate benefit to feline health and welfare. Currently … -
Skull pathology in 10 cats with patellar fracture and dental anomaly syndrome
Case series summaryThe aim of this case series is to describe the clinical and radiological features of mandibular and maxillary abnormalities in cats diagnosed with patellar fractures and dental anomalies, a condition that we have named ‘patellar … -
Comparison of clinical and imaging findings in cats with single and mixed lungworm infection
ObjectivesThis study has compared clinical and imaging features in 52 cats naturally infected by respiratory nematodes Aelurostrongylus abstrusus, Troglostrongylus brevior and Capillaria aerophila, and in both monospecific and mixed infections.Methods… -
Effect of intramuscular administration of medetomidine and xylazine on tear flow measured by the Schirmer tear test I in healthy cats
ObjectivesThis study aimed to investigate the effects of intramuscular medetomidine and xylazine on tear flow in healthy cats.MethodsFive cats each received medetomidine 10, 20, 40 and 80 µg/kg IM; xylazine 1.0, 2.0, 4.0 and 8.0 mg/kg IM; and … -
Comparison of medical and/or surgical management of 23 cats with intracranial empyema or abscessation
ObjectivesFeline intracranial abscessation or empyema is infrequently reported in the veterinary literature. To date, the largest study is based on a population of 19 cats with otogenic infection. The aim of this study was to review a larger population of … -
Recurrent seizures in cats: Treatment – which antiepileptic drugs are recommended?
Practical relevance:Seizures are one of the most common neurological problems recognized in cats, affecting approximately 1–3% of the general population. Treatment options and prognosis are closely related to the underlying cause, so it is important that … -
Bleeding risk and complications associated with percutaneous ultrasound-guided liver biopsy in cats
ObjectivesLiver biopsy is necessary for a diagnosis of liver disease; however, post-biopsy bleeding is a concern. The aim of this study was to describe the extent of bleeding and the occurrence of complications after percutaneous ultrasound-guided liver …