Posts for Archives: Publication
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Cytauxzoonosis in Indiana, USA: a case series of cats infected with Cytauxzoon felis (2018–2022)
Case series summaryThis case series describes six cases involving seven cats naturally infected with Cytauxzoon felis in Indiana, USA. Medical records were retrospectively reviewed and all available information on signalment, history, clinical and … -
Comparative study of ventilation techniques with supraglottic airway devices in cats: volume-controlled vs pressure-controlled techniques
ObjectivesThis study compared the effectiveness of a new supraglottic airway device (SGAD) in cats undergoing anaesthesia using two types of mechanical ventilation: volume-controlled ventilation (VCV) and pressure-controlled ventilation (PCV).MethodsA … -
Feline Comorbidities: Hypersomatotropism-induced diabetes in cats
Practical relevance:Diabetes mellitus is the second-most common feline endocrinopathy, affecting an estimated 1/200 cats. While the underlying causes vary, around 15-25% of cats with diabetes mellitus develop the condition secondarily to progressive … -
Bicavitary effusion in cats: retrospective analysis of signalment, clinical investigations, diagnosis and outcome
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to describe the clinical and diagnostic findings and outcome of cats with bicavitary effusion presenting to a referral centre.MethodsMedical records of cats presenting with bicavitary effusion were identified and their … -
2024 AAFP indoor/outdoor lifestyle position statement
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Stromal cell therapy in cats with feline chronic gingivostomatitis: current perspectives and future direction
Feline chronic gingivostomatitis (FCGS) is a painful, immune-mediated, oral mucosal inflammatory disease in cats. The etiology of FCGS remains unclear, with evidence pointing potentially toward a viral cause. Full-mouth tooth extraction is the current … -
Feline minor salivary gland adenocarcinoma: retrospective case series and literature review
Case series summarySalivary gland adenocarcinoma, of major or minor salivary gland origin, is an uncommon tumor in cats. This article describes the clinical features, morbidity and survival rates of four cats with salivary gland adenocarcinoma arising … -
Pegylated-l-asparaginase therapy for feline large cell lymphoma: 82 cases (2017–2020)
ObjectivesThe present study aimed to investigate pegylated-l-asparaginase monotherapy for feline large cell lymphoma as a potential alternative to palliative corticosteroids treatment in animals whose owners declined cytotoxic chemotherapy.MethodsA … -
Establishment of reference intervals for ultrasonographically derived caudal vena cava parameters from 110 healthy, lightly sedated cats
ObjectivesThe present study aimed to establish reference intervals (RIs) for ultrasonographically derived caudal vena cava (CVC) parameters in healthy cats.MethodsA prospective, observational, experimental single-centre study involving 110 cats was … -
A Pandora’s box in feline medicine: presenting signs and surgical outcomes in 58 previously hoarded cats with chronic otitis media-interna
ObjectivesThe aim of the present study was to report clinical findings, surgical complications and outcomes for previously hoarded cats treated surgically for otitis media-interna (OMI) and to investigate the risk factors for complications and poor …