Posts for Archives: Publication
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Management and long-term outcome of pelvic fractures: a retrospective study of 43 cats
ObjectivesThe aim of the study was to evaluate the management and long-term outcome of cats with pelvic fractures.MethodsCats with pelvic fractures had their records and radiographs reviewed. Radiographs were reviewed for fracture configuration, implants … -
Evaluation of prognostic factors and survival rates in malignant feline mammary gland neoplasms
ObjectivesThe aim of the study was to investigate prognostic factors in feline mammary gland neoplasms, correlating them with overall survival (OS).MethodsFifty-six primary malignant mammary gland neoplasms and 16 metastatic lymph nodes from 37 female … -
Cutaneous asthenia (Ehlers–Danlos-like syndrome) of Burmese cats
Summary of cases:A 6-month-old Burmese kitten developed focal skin lesions following a routine ovariohysterectomy. These were eventually attributed to the patient struggling during catheter placement and induction of anaesthesia. The lesions were caused … -
Feline Focus
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Serum and urinary cystatin C in cats with feline immunodeficiency virus infection and cats with hyperthyroidism
ObjectivesThe objective of this study was to investigate serum cystatin C (sCysC) and urinary cystatin C (uCysC) in cats with hyperthyroidism and cats with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV).MethodsThirty cats with FIV, 26 hyperthyroid cats and 28 … -
Methods of fertility control in cats
Overview:Fertility control is important for population management of owned and unowned cats, provides health benefits at the individual level and can reduce unwanted sexually dimorphic behaviors such as roaming, aggression, spraying and calling. This … -
Better trap–neuter–return for free-roaming cats
Overview:Trap–neuter–return (TNR) for cat management is transitioning from an enterprise driven mainly by an urge to ‘help’ into an enterprise that draws useful guidance and precedent from the fields of population biology and wildlife management. This … -
Increased erythrocytic osmotic fragility in anemic domestic shorthair and purebred cats
ObjectivesIncreased erythrocytic osmotic fragility and splenomegaly have been reported in anemic Abyssinian and Somali cats. Here we report on this condition in anemic domestic shorthair cats and two other breeds, and describe common features of the … -
Survival in cats with primary and secondary cardiomyopathies
ObjectivesFeline cardiomyopathies (CMs) represent a heterogeneous group of myocardial diseases. The most common CM is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), followed by restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM). Studies comparing survival and outcome for different … -
Efficacy of intravesical pentosan polysulfate sodium in cats with obstructive feline idiopathic cystitis
ObjectivesObstructive feline idiopathic cystitis is a common emergency in small animal practice. There is evidence for a defective glycosaminoglycan layer in the urinary bladder of affected cats. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of …