Posts for Archives: Publication
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Safe corridors for external skeletal fixator pin placement in feline long bones
ObjectivesExternal skeletal fixation is an established technique in cats for biological fixation of long bone fractures, stabilisation of the joints, and treatment of shearing injuries and angular deformities. As appropriate and accurate pin insertion is … -
Experimental infection of cats with Cryptosporidium felis
ObjectivesThe aims of this study were to experimentally inoculate cats with Cryptosporidium felis oocysts and compare fecal detection by fluorescent antibody assay (FA) and quantitative PCR (qPCR), and document clinical signs associated with infection…. -
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Success of placement and complications during v-gel placement and maintenance of anaesthesia
ObjectivesAirway management during anaesthesia in cats is always a demanding task and is associated with several complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the practicability and complications during feline-specific laryngeal mask placement in … -
Neutrophil extracellular traps in feline cardiogenic arterial thrombi: a pilot study
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to investigate the spatial distribution of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in cardiogenic arterial thromboembolism (CATE). Specifically, we aimed to examine the related structural features of NETs in feline … -
Randomised clinical trial comparing the perioperative analgesic efficacy of oral tramadol and intramuscular tramadol in cats
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of oral tramadol in cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy.MethodsTwenty-four female domestic cats, American Society of Anesthesiologists class I, aged 4–24 months, were included in this … -
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Clinical/research abstracts accepted for presentation at the ISFM 2021 World Feline Congress
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Double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of venlafaxine to treat behavioural disorders in cats: a pilot study
ObjectivesVenlafaxine, a specific inhibitor of both noradrenaline and serotonin, is commonly used in human medicine to treat depression, anxiety and social phobia. Its formulation in small granules renders it interesting to test on cats, which are usually … -
Feline abdominal ultrasonography: What’s normal? What’s abnormal? Abdominal lymph nodes, peritoneal cavity and aorta
Practical relevance:Abdominal ultrasound plays a vital role in the diagnostic work-up of many cats presenting to general and specialist practitioners. Ultrasound examination of the lymph nodes, peritoneal cavity and abdominal vasculature provides …