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Case-based clinical reasoning in feline medicine
Aim:This is Article 3 of a three-part series on clinical reasoning that encourages practitioners to explore and understand how they think and make case-based decisions. It is hoped that, in the process, they will learn to trust their intuition but, at the … -
Aetiology and pathogenesis of cranial cruciate ligament rupture in cats by histological examination
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to examine histologically intact and ruptured cranial cruciate ligaments in cats, in order to evaluate whether degeneration is a prerequisite for rupture.MethodsWe performed a histological examination of 50 intact and … -
Feline corneal sequestra: outcome of corneoconjunctival transposition in 97 cats (109 eyes)
Case series summaryA retrospective study was undertaken to review outcomes of keratectomy and corneoconjunctival transposition in cats with superficial and deep corneal sequestra. Information including pertinent history, signalment, ophthalmological … -
Effects of positive end-expiratory pressure and 30% inspired oxygen on pulmonary mechanics and atelectasis in cats undergoing non-bronchoscopic bronchoalveolar lavage
ObjectivesThe objective of this study was to determine if modification of inspired oxygen concentration or positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) would alter bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)-induced changes in pulmonary mechanics or atelectasis, as measured … -
Serum acute phase proteins in Dirofilaria immitis and Wolbachia seropositive cats
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to characterise the response of acute phase proteins (APPs) in cats seropositive for Dirofilaria immitis and to its endosymbiont bacterium Wolbachia.MethodsThe APPs serum amyloid A (SAA), haptoglobin (Hp) and … -
In vitro efficacy of shampoos containing miconazole, ketoconazole, climbazole or accelerated hydrogen peroxide against Microsporum canis and Trichophyton species
ObjectivesThe objective was to evaluate the antifungal efficacy of shampoo formulations of ketoconazole, miconazole or climbazole and accelerated hydrogen peroxide wash/rinse against Microsporum canis and Trichophyton species spores.MethodsLime sulfur (1:… -
Change in haematological and selected biochemical parameters measured in feline blood donors and feline whole blood donated units
ObjectivesThe quality of whole blood (WB) units is influenced by many factors, starting with selection of donors and the method of blood collection. The aim of this study was to investigate the changes that occur in haematological and selected biochemical … -
Clinical characterisation of polydactyly in Maine Coon cats
ObjectivesPolydactyly has been reported in a number of vertebrate species, including the domestic cat. It is a common characteristic in some breeding lines of the Maine Coon. The aim of this study was to assess the limb phenotype of polydactyl cats using … -
Investigation into the utility of an immunocytochemical assay in body cavity effusions for diagnosis of feline infectious peritonitis
ObjectivesFeline coronaviruses (FCoVs) exist as two biotypes, feline enteric coronavirus and feline infectious peritonitis virus. Although feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a very common disease, the ante-mortem diagnosis of this disease still … -
Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists abstracts 2015