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Hypoadrenocorticism in cats: a 40-year update
Practical relevanceAddison’s disease is a very rare condition in cats, with only approximately 40 cases documented in the past 40 years since it was first described in 1983.Clinical challengesWhile canine hypoadrenocorticism is a well-recognised disorder … -
Stapled enterectomy reduces surgical time when compared with sutured enterectomy: a retrospective review of 54 cats
ObjectivesFeline enterectomy is commonly performed in referral and general veterinary practice; however, existing studies in the veterinary literature lack significant case numbers to guide clinical decision-making. In addition, no studies have evaluated … -
Performance of applications of Ophytrium-containing mousse with or without shampoo in cats with pruritic and irritated skin: a multicentre prospective field trial
ObjectivesThis study aimed to evaluate the performance of a protocol in which topical products (DOUXO S3 CALM Shampoo and Mousse; Ceva Santé Animale) containing Ophytrium were applied to cats to help manage feline atopic syndrome (FAS).MethodsA total of … -
Outcome of traumatic elbow luxation managed with temporary transarticular external skeletal fixation in eight cats
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to report the clinical outcomes in a series of traumatic elbow luxations in cats treated with closed reduction and a temporary transarticular type II external skeletal fixator (ESF).MethodsA retrospective review was … -
Clinical perioperative outcomes in 39 cats after single session bilateral femoral head and neck excision
ObjectivesThe aim of the study was to evaluate the perioperative outcomes and complications of single session bilateral femoral head and neck excision (FHNE) in cats for treatment of bilateral coxofemoral joint disease.MethodsThe medical records of cats … -
The incidence and trends of proteinuria, azotemia and hypertension in cats receiving toceranib phosphate
ObjectivesThis retrospective study aimed to determine the incidence and trends of proteinuria, elevations in serum creatinine and urea, and systolic blood pressure in cats undergoing treatment with toceranib.MethodsIn total, 32 cats treated with toceranib … -
Video-based compilation of acute pain behaviours in cats
ObjectivesThe aim of this work was to create a video-based compilation of acute pain behaviours in cats as an open-access online resource for training of veterinary health professionals.MethodsA database comprising 60 h of video recordings of cats was … -
Feline friendly POCUS: how to implement it into your daily practice
Practical relevance:Cats are great pretenders; they often hide illness until they are critical. This makes patients of this species challenging to assess and manage in the emergency setting where quick and stress-free diagnosis and treatment are … -
Antibody response after feline panleukopenia virus vaccination in kittens with and without intestinal parasites
ObjectivesVaccinations should only be given to healthy cats, and deworming before vaccination is generally recommended; however, so far, no study has investigated the influence of intestinal parasitic infection on the immune response in kittens. The aim … -
Ultrasonic Doppler as a guide for feline peripheral arterial catheterization
ObjectivesThe study aimed to determine if an ultrasonic Doppler-guided technique (UDGT) leads to improved placement efficacy (time, success) of feline dorsal pedal arterial catheters vs the traditional palpation-guided technique (TPT).MethodsA total of 26 …