Posts for Archives: Publication
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Feline cutaneous lymphocytosis: case report and summary of the literature
Practical relevance:Feline cutaneous lymphocytosis is a rare disease characterized by proliferation of T and/or B lymphocytes in the dermis. Although some of the clinical and histopathologic findings of this condition can overlap with cutaneous lymphoma, … -
Clinical/research abstracts accepted for presentation at ISFM Congress 2014
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Effect of ciclosporin and methylprednisolone acetate on cats previously infected with feline herpesvirus 1
Feline herpesvirus 1 (FHV-1) is a common ocular and respiratory pathogen of cats that can be associated with recurrent clinical signs of disease. Ciclosporin (cyclosporine) is commonly administered per os (PO) for the treatment of a number of inflammatory … -
Partial carpal arthrodesis using a medially applied mini-plate in three cats with carpometacarpal hyperextension injury
Hyperextension injury to the feline carpus usually results in disruption of the palmar ligament support at the level of the carpometacarpal joint. Treatment options include pancarpal or partial carpal arthrodesis. Partial carpal arthrodesis preserves … -
Coxofemoral joint kinematics using video fluoroscopic images of treadmill-walking cats: development of a technique to assess osteoarthritis-associated disability
The objectives of this pilot study were to develop a video fluoroscopy kinematics method for the assessment of the coxofemoral joint in cats with and without osteoarthritis (OA)-associated disability. Two non-OA cats and four cats affected by coxofemoral … -
Utility of feline coronavirus antibody tests
Eight different tests for antibodies to feline coronavirus (FCoV) were evaluated for attributes that are important in situations in veterinary practice. We compared four indirect immunofluorescent antibody tests (IFAT), one enzyme-linked immunosorbent … -
Clinical trials involving cats
Study rationale:Clinical trials are frequently hindered by difficulties in recruiting eligible participants, increasing the timeline and limiting generalizability of results. In veterinary medicine, where proxy enrollment is required, no studies have … -
Genetic and phenotypic characterisation of Escherichia coli producing cefotaximase-type extended-spectrum β-lactamases: first evidence of the ST131 clone in cats with urinary infections in Italy
The incidence of cefotaximase (CTX-M)-type extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli has increased dramatically in humans and animals since the middle of the last century. E coli that produce CTX-M β-lactamase represent a major cause … -
Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion in a cat with a putative Rathke’s cleft cyst
An 11-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat was evaluated for anorexia, lethargy and weight loss of 6 days’ duration. Bilateral mydriasis, absent menace response, slow-to-absent pupillary light reflexes, bilateral retinal detachment, intermittent … -
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