Posts for Archives: Publication
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Feline-specific serum total IgE quantitation in normal, asthmatic and parasitized cats
Immunoglobulin E (IgE) plays an important role in defense against parasitic infections as well as allergy. Knowledge of serum total IgE concentrations may have value in diagnosis and prognostication of various disorders; however, to date, no studies have … -
First report on the diagnosis and treatment of encephalic and urinary paracoccidioidomycosis in a cat
A male Persian cat was presented with persistent fever, anorexia, weakness, hypopyon, nystagmus, and intention tremors. The hemogram showed severe neutropenia and laboratory analysis on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) smears revealed abundant yeast cells … -
Serum protein electrophoresis in 155 cats
All serum protein electrophoresis (SPE) results obtained between 2002 and 2009 from clinical cases presented to the University of Bristol Feline Centre were examined retrospectively. One hundred and fifty-five results met the inclusion criteria. … -
Congenital Large Intestinal Hypoganglionosis in a Domestic Shorthair Kitten
Clinical presentation and investigations An 11-week-old female domestic shorthair kitten presented with a history of constipation since weaning. Abdominal distension was noted on physical examination and abdominal radiographs revealed a large volume of … -
Preliminary post-prandial studies of Burmese cats with elevated triglyceride concentrations and/or presumed lipid aqueous
A proportion of Burmese cats in Australia have an exaggerated post-prandial triglyceride (TG) response after an oral fat tolerance test (OFTT). The aim of this study was to determine (a) whether Burmese cats with presumed lipid aqueous (PLA) had … -
Balloon dilation and intralesional steroid for benign rectal stricture management in a cat
A 4-year-old castrated male domestic shorthair presented for 1 week of constipation and tenesmus. A rectal stricture had been diagnosed 8 months prior at the time of adoption and the cat had been successfully managed with stool softeners until … -
Epidermal growth factor receptor expression is predictive of poor prognosis in feline cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
The aim of this study was to investigate epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) expression in feline cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (FC-SCC) and assess its prognostic role. Nineteen formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded excisional biopsies of FC-SCC were … -
Reproduction Control in Cats: New Developments in Non-Surgical Methods
Practical relevance Reproduction control is an area of feline medicine that is assuming increasing importance in companion animal practice. Signs of oestrus such as increased vocalisation, rolling on the ground and a very short interoestrous interval may … -
Prevalence and risk factors for feline obesity in a first opinion practice in Glasgow, Scotland
A cross-sectional questionnaire study of cat owners registered with a first opinion veterinary practice was undertaken in July 2008. The body condition score (BCS) of the cats was assessed by the interviewer using a validated five point scale. Owners also … -
Infectious causes for feline upper respiratory tract disease – a case–control study
The aim of this case–control study was to investigate the prevalence of microorganisms in group-living cats with clinical signs of upper respiratory tract disease (URTD), in in-contact cats and in cats in groups without URTD problems. Samples were taken …