Posts for Archives: Publication
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Prevalence of faecal-borne parasites in colony stray cats in northern Italy
Endoparasitic infections are common in stray cats. Many of these parasites are responsible for zoonoses, and stray cats can be a source of environmental contamination. The prevalence of parasites in 139 stray colony cats in the city of Milan, northern … -
Effect of background region of interest and time-interval selection on glomerular filtration ratio estimation by percentage dose uptake of 99mTc-DTPA in comparison with 51Cr-EDTA clearance in healthy cats
Evaluation of glomerular function is a useful part of the diagnostic approach in animals suspected of having renal disease. Time-interval and background region of interest (bg ROI) selection are determining factors when calculating the glomerular … -
Xanthine urolithiasis causing bilateral ureteral obstruction in a 10-month-old cat
Xanthine urolithiasis was diagnosed in a 10-month-old intact female domestic shorthair cat presented with acute renal failure due to bilateral ureteral obstruction. Ultrasonography revealed the presence of multiple uroliths in both kidneys and ureters … -
Feline Mandibular Fractures
Practical relevance:Mandibular fractures occur commonly in cats and appropriate treatment is vital to ensure restoration of dental occlusion and masticatory function.Clinical challenges:Historically, a relatively high complication rate has been reported … -
A survey of North American shelter practices relating to feline upper respiratory management
An internet-based survey was conducted to determine common strategies for control of feline upper respiratory infections (URI) in animal shelters. Two hundred and fifty-eight North American shelters responded, representing a spectrum of 57% private non-… -
Expression of the Bcl-2 apoptotic marker in cats diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease and gastrointestinal lymphoma
Christine M Swanson, Rebecca C Smedley, Paulo Vilar Saavedra, Matti Kiupel and Barbara E Kitchell J Feline Med Surg 2012; 14: 741–745, DOI: 10.1177/1098612X12451404. -
Health screening of cats: some timely justification
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Successful treatment of malakoplakia of the bladder in a kitten
A 4-month-old female kitten presented with chronic lower urinary tract signs and Escherichia coli cystitis, and was diagnosed with urinary bladder malakoplakia based upon histopathology. The kitten was treated with a prolonged antibiotic course and the … -
Computed tomography characteristics of fibrosarcoma — a histological subtype of feline injection-site sarcoma
Feline injection-site sarcoma (FISS) may be a consequence of subcutaneous injection. In the present study, the medical records and the computed tomography (CT) features of 22 cats with a FISS, histopathological subtype fibrosarcoma, were used. The … -
Urinary cytokine levels in apparently healthy cats and cats with chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common cause of illness and death in cats. The hallmark of CKD in cats is chronic tubulointerstitial nephritis, and inflammation contributes to the progression of renal fibrosis. However, at present, it is difficult to …