Posts for Archives: Publication
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Re-shedding of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts
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Effect of single-cat versus multi-cat home history on perceived behavioral stress in domestic cats (Felis silvestrus catus) in an animal shelter
This study investigates the effect of living with other cats in a prior home on stress levels of cats recently surrendered to an animal shelter. A total of 63 cats was evaluated using a Cat-Stress-Score and an approach test. Cats were categorized in terms … -
Prevalence of regional and distant metastasis in cats with advanced oral squamous cell carcinoma: 49 cases (2005–2011)
The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of regional and distant metastasis in cats with advanced oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in a retrospective case series. Forty-nine cats with cytologically- or histopathologically-confirmed … -
Idiopathic generalised tremor syndrome in two cats
Two male neutered domestic shorthair cats were evaluated for generalised tremors. On neurological examination both cats showed whole-body tremors, worsening with stress. A mainly cerebellar disorder was suspected. Blood examination, cerebrospinal fluid … -
Aberrant expression of sLex and sLea as candidate prognostic factors for feline mammary gland tumour
Expression of the carbohydrate antigens sialyl Lewis x (sLex) and a (sLea) was evaluated in feline mammary gland tumours (FMGT). Immunohistochemical analysis of tissues from 21 FMGT patients and 11 healthy cats revealed significantly higher sLex and sLea … -
Twice-daily dosing of RDZ no longer recommended for treatment of intestinal Tritrichomonas foetus infection
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Electrochemotherapy with intravenous bleomycin injection: an observational study in superficial squamous cell carcinoma in cats
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of electrochemotherapy (ECT) with bleomycin for treatment of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in cats. Between March 2008 and October 2011, 11 cats with 17 superficial SCC nodules in different … -
Cloprostenol treatment of feline open-cervix pyometra
Treatment with cloprostenol, a prostaglandin synthetic analogue, was evaluated in five queens with open-cervix pyometra. Cloprostenol was administered (5 μg/kg body weight SC) on 3 consecutive days and amoxicillin (20 mg/kg body weight IM) on 7 … -
Effectiveness of deslorelin acetate subcutaneous implantation in a domestic queen with after-spaying urinary incontinence
A 2-year-old female ovariectomised Norwegian Forest cat with a history of post-spaying urinary incontinence was diagnosed with acquired urinary sphincter mechanism incompetence (USMI) after complete clinical and laboratory examination. Although there is … -
2013 AAFP Feline Vaccination Advisory Panel Report
Rationale:This Report was developed by the Feline Vaccination Advisory Panel of the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) to provide practical recommendations to help clinicians select appropriate vaccination schedules for their feline …