Posts for Archives: Publication
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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 … -
Clinical/research abstracts accepted for presentation at WFVC 2013
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Toxoplasma Gondii Infection in Cats
Overview:Toxoplasma gondii infection is common in cats, but the clinical disease is rare. Up to 50% of cats, especially free-roaming ones, have antibodies indicating infection and the presence of cystic stages.Disease signs:Clinical signs only appear in … -
Leishmaniosis in cats
Overview:Leishmania infection is less known in cats than in dogs and humans; felids were traditionally considered a resistant species, and canids as the main reservoir. Only sporadic cases of feline disease have been reported worldwide, mainly caused by L … -
Detecting Aelurostrongylus abstrusus-specific IgG antibody using an immunofluorescence assay
Diagnosis of feline lungworm, Aelurostrongylus abstrusus, is typically achieved by identifying larvae in feces following concentration through flotation or using the Baermann technique. This work presents observations on the usefulness of an indirect … -
High incidence of ‘Dag-like’ sperm defect in the domestic cat
Ana Izabel S Balbin Villaverde, Eduardo G Fioratti, Renata S Ramos, Renato C F Neves, Guilherme S Cardoso, Fernanda C Landim-Alvarenga, and Maria Denise Lopes J Feline Med Surg 2013; 15: 317–322, DOI: 10.1177/1098612X12469368 -
First description of Mycobacterium heckeshornense infection in a feline immunodeficiency virus-positive cat
A 13-year-old cat was presented to the veterinary clinic with poor condition, vomiting and a reduced appetite. A painful abdomen was diagnosed because of tension and defence reactions on palpation. Diagnostic laparotomy showed a thickening of the colon … -
A door-to-door prevalence study of feline immunodeficiency virus in an Australian suburb
A door-to-door survey was conducted within the limits of the suburb of Douglas in northern Queensland, Australia, to determine the prevalence of feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) infection in the overall population of domestic cats. Previous FIV … -
Book Review: Behaviour problems of the dog and cat