Posts for Archives: Publication
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Refinement of the Feline Musculoskeletal Pain Index (FMPI) and development of the short-form FMPI
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to investigate the reliability and responsiveness of the Feline Musculoskeletal Pain Index (FMPI) using the collective results of multiple clinical studies and iteratively refine the FMPI for future use.MethodsData were … -
Tensile testing in feline ventral abdominal coeliotomy closure with different sizes of polydioxanone suture material: a biomechanical study
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to evaluate, in vitro, the load and type of failure of the sutured ventral abdominal fascia of cats with different sizes of suture material made of polydioxanone (PDX) (2-0, 3-0, 4-0, 5-0 USP).MethodsA total of 32 … -
Placement of the feline V-gel Advanced supraglottic airway device and tracheal selectivity during controlled mechanical ventilation: a clinical and tomodensitometric evaluation
ObjectivesThe aims of the study was to assess the placement of the V-gel Advanced (V-gel-A) and to evaluate tracheal selectivity during controlled mechanical ventilation, using CT.MethodsIn this prospective clinical study, 20 healthy cats undergoing … -
Age-related trends in urine specific gravity in apparently healthy cats
ObjectivesUrine specific gravity (USG) is the most common method for the estimation of urine concentration in cats. Utilization of USG as a screening tool is easily accessible and is of low cost to the client if strategically utilized in settings of … -
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2022 AAFP/EveryCat Feline Infectious Peritonitis Diagnosis Guidelines
Clinical importance:Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is one of the most important infectious diseases and causes of death in cats; young cats less than 2 years of age are especially vulnerable. FIP is caused by a feline coronavirus (FCoV). It has been … -
Infertility In Toms: Clinical approach, experiences and challenges
Practical relevance:An infertile tom used to be a relatively rare presentation in feline practice. However, as a result of breeding strategies targeting specific morphological/behavioural traits, and the influence of inbreeding (especially practised in … -
Clinical parameters at time of admission as prognostic indicators in cats presented for trauma to an emergency centre in New Zealand: a retrospective analysis
ObjectivesThe aims of this study were to describe the clinical features of cats presented for trauma in a first-opinion and referral teaching hospital in New Zealand, and to determine the relationship between those features and outcome.MethodsThe … -
Prevalence of polycystic kidney disease in Persian and Persian-related cats in western Mexico
ObjectivesAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), the most frequently diagnosed hereditary disease affecting Persian cats, is caused by a cytosine-to-adenine transversion (10063C>A) in PKD1, the gene that codes for polycystin-1. The … -
Evaluating heart rate variability by a novel stethoscopic approach to minimise stress in cats
ObjectivesStress associated with manipulation during electrocardiography (ECG) recording in cats potentially limits the assessment of autonomic function through heart rate variability (HRV) in the feline population. This study proposed an alternative, cat …