Posts for Archives: Publication
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Refinement of the Montreal Instrument for Cat Arthritis Testing, for Use by Veterinarians: detection of naturally occurring osteoarthritis in laboratory cats
ObjectivesFeline osteoarthritis causes pain and disability. Detection and measurement is challenging, relying heavily on owner report. This study describes refinement of the Montreal Instrument for Cat Arthritis Testing, for Use by Veterinarians.MethodsA … -
Acceptance of home blood glucose monitoring by owners of recently diagnosed diabetic cats and impact on quality of life changes in cat and owner
ObjectivesThis study aimed to evaluate the acceptance of home blood glucose monitoring (HBGM) by owners of recently diagnosed diabetic cats, and the impact of choosing HBGM on the quality of life (QoL) changes of cat and owner, in addition to glycaemic … -
Evaluation of incubation time for Microsporum canis dermatophyte cultures
ObjectivesThe goal of this study was to determine how frequently Microsporum canis was isolated after 1, 2 and 3 weeks of incubation on dermatophyte culture medium either from untreated cats or cats during treatment.MethodsThis was an observational … -
Leprosy – we’ve much left to learn, but are looking to squirrels, cows and cats for insights
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Incidence of arterial catheter complications: a retrospective study of 35 cats (2010–2014)
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of complications associated with arterial catheterization in cats in a veterinary hospital, and to document which factors may increase the incidence of complications.MethodsMedical records … -
Influence of needle gauge used for venipuncture on measures of hemostasis in cats
ObjectivesThe objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of different needle sizes used to obtain blood via jugular venipuncture in cats on routine measures of hemostasis.MethodsThis was a prospective, observational, randomized, clinical study … -
Circulating cell-free DNA does not harbour a diagnostic benefit in cats with feline diffuse iris melanomas
ObjectivesFeline diffuse iris melanoma (FDIM) is the most common malignant primary intraocular tumour in cats, with reported metastases rates between 19% and 63%. Currently, the only available diagnostic tool for a tentative diagnosis is histopathological … -
Comparison of definitive-intent finely fractionated and palliative-intent coarsely fractionated radiotherapy as adjuvant treatment of feline microscopic injection-site sarcoma
ObjectivesThe aim of this retrospective, bi-institutional study was to evaluate the progression-free interval in a cohort of cats with postoperative microscopic injection-site sarcoma (ISS) treated with two different radiotherapy protocols.MethodsIncluded … -
Diagnosis of feline infectious peritonitis: Update on evidence supporting available tests
Practical relevance:Feline coronavirus (FCoV) infection is very common in cats, usually causing only mild intestinal signs such as diarrhoea. Up to 10% of FCoV infections, however, result in the fatal disease feline infectious peritonitis (FIP).Clinical … -
Mesenchymal stem cell therapy in cats: Current knowledge and future potential
Practical relevance:Stem cell therapy is an innovative field of scientific investigation with tremendous potential for clinical application in veterinary medicine. Based on the known desirable immunomodulatory properties of mesenchymal stem cells, this …