Posts for Archives: Publication
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Subcutaneous infection of a cat by Colletotrichum species
A 13-year-old, domestic shorthair cat was presented for evaluation of a right tarsal mass. Physical examination revealed a 5 cm×5 cm×5 cm, soft, fluctuant, subcutaneous tarsal mass. Thoracic radiographs revealed several discrete lung parenchymal lesions. … -
Prevalence of feline leukaemia provirus DNA in feline lymphomas
A significant drop in the prevalence of feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) antigenaemic cats and antigen-associated lymphomas has been observed after the introduction of FeLV vaccination and antigen-testing with removal of persistently antigenaemic cats. … -
Rectal duplication cyst in a cat
Enteric duplication is a rare developmental malformation in people, dogs and cats. The purpose of the present report is to describe the first case of a rectal duplication cyst in a 7-year-old domestic shorthair cat presenting for acute constipation and … -
DJD-Associated Pain in Cats
Practical relevance Degenerative joint disease (DJD) has a high prevalence in domestic cats and can be associated with pain. This pain should be addressed wherever possible.Audience All practitioners are faced with cats that are mobility impaired due to … -
Diagnostic and prognostic value of serum creatine-kinase activity in ill cats: A retrospective study of 601 cases*
In veterinary medicine, serum creatine-kinase (CK) activity is mostly used to assess skeletal muscle damage. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of increased CK activity in a large, ill-cat population and to characterise associated … -
Spinal epidural empyema in a cat
The diagnosis and surgical treatment of spinal epidural empyema (SEE) in a 2-year-old neutered male domestic shorthaired cat is described. SEE was diagnosed by computed tomographic myelography (CT myelography) and surgical exploration. The lesion was … -
Effects of multiple oral dosing of itraconazole on the pharmacokinetics of cyclosporine in cats
Itraconazole (Icz) has been known to increase the cyclosporine (CsA) trough level in human transplant patients. However, the interaction of Icz with CsA has not been reported in cats. In this study, the effect of multiple dosing of Icz on the … -
Erratum to “Immunohistological evaluation of feline herpesvirus-1 infection in feline eosinophilic dermatoses or stomatitis” [J Feline Med Surg 2010; 12: 72–79]
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Pleuroperitoneal hernia
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Efficacy of plasma ß-hydroxybutyrate concentration as a marker for diabetes mellitus in acutely sick cats
Urine ketone measurement is routinely performed in cats with diabetes mellitus to identify impending or established ketoacidosis. Studies using the urinary ketone dipstick test have shown that ketonuria is common in cats with newly diagnosed untreated …