Posts for Archives: Publication
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Ejaculation training, seminal alkaline phosphatase and semen preservation through cooling in a milk-based extender in domestic cats
The purpose of this report is to describe (1) the training of domestic cats in ejaculation into an artificial vagina (AV), (2) alkaline phosphatase (AP) concentrations in whole ejaculates, and (3) the in vitro effect of a skimmed-milk plus egg yolk (SM-Y) … -
Introduction to endoscopy in the cat
Practical relevance:For many years, endoscopy and minimally invasive surgery have been considered ‘standard’ in human healthcare. With the expansion of the used medical equipment market, and the falling cost of new equipment, veterinary practitioners are … -
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy In The Cat
Practical relevance:Feline gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is in high demand, particularly by cat owners already aware of the clinical benefits and availability of this procedure within the human healthcare system. This article will provide a basic … -
Gastrointestinal endoscopy in the cat
Practical relevance:Endoscopic examination of the feline gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a minimally invasive method for obtaining biopsy samples of the GI mucosa, which is often necessary for a diagnosis of chronic GI diseases. In addition endoscopy has … -
Upper Respiratory Tract Endoscopy in the Cat
Clinical challenges:Endoscopy of the feline upper respiratory tract has always taken a bit of a back seat to exploration of the canine nose and paranasal sinuses, pharynx and trachea, due to some anatomic limitations and lack of availability of … -
Lower respiratory tract endoscopy in the cat
Practical relevance:Respiratory endoscopy is a useful diagnostic tool to evaluate the airways for the presence of mass lesions or foreign material while allowing for sample collection for cytologic and microbiologic assessment. While bronchial disease (… -
Transdermal application of methimazole in hyperthyroid cats: a long-term follow-up study
Transdermal methimazole is suggested as an alternative to oral therapy for hyperthyroid cats that are difficult to pill. However, no information on long-term management with this treatment is available. Our objective was therefore to retrospectively … -
Partial parasagittal patellectomy: a novel method for augmenting surgical correction of patellar luxation in four cats
We describe a novel surgical technique used to correct feline patellar luxation (PL) where abnormal patellar tracking persists despite conventional corrective surgery. An anatomical difference between feline and canine stifles is that the feline patella … -
Prevalence and classification of chronic kidney disease in cats randomly selected from four age groups and in cats recruited for degenerative joint disease studies
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and degenerative joint disease are both considered common in older cats. Information on the co-prevalence of these two diseases is lacking. This retrospective study was designed to determine the prevalence of CKD in two … -
Use of pheromones to reduce stress in sheltered cats