Posts for Archives: Publication
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Clinical topographical anatomy of the gastro-oesophageal junction in the cat
ObjectivesThe purpose of the present study was to describe histologically the gastro-oesophageal junction in the cat and interrelationships of this region. Our hypothesis was that cats are devoid of abdominal oesophagus.MethodsThree centimetres of the … -
Feline leprosy due to Mycobacterium lepraemurium: Further clinical and molecular characterisation of 23 previously reported cases and an additional 42 cases
Objectives:This paper, the second in a series of three on ‘feline leprosy’, provides a detailed description of disease referable to Mycobacterium lepraemurium, the most common cause of feline leprosy worldwide.Methods:Cases were sourced retrospectively … -
History and mysteries of leprosy
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Comparison of two sedation protocols for short electroretinography in cats
ObjectivesThe objectives were to compare two different sedative combinations, xylazine–ketamine and dexmedetomidine–ketamine, for the short electroretinography (ERG) protocol and their impact on sedative effect, reversal times and physiological variables … -
Comparison of health parameters in normal cats fed a limited iodine prescription food vs a conventional diet
ObjectivesThe objective was to compare the effect on thyroid function in healthy, adult cats fed a limited-iodine food or conventional diet for 24 months.MethodsCats in the limited-iodine group (n = 14) were fed a commercial, dry food containing 0.2 ppm … -
Use of feeding tubes in 112 cats in an internal medicine referral service (2015–2020)
ObjectivesThe aims of this study were to describe diseases, complications and outcomes associated with the use of feeding tubes in a population of sick cats with appetite disturbance managed at an internal medicine referral service.Methods… -
Use of tetrasodium EDTA acid for the treatment of intraluminal obstruction of subcutaneous ureteral bypass devices
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of a 4% tetrasodium EDTA (tEDTA) infusion protocol in the subcutaneous ureteral bypass (SUB) devices of cats with intraluminal obstruction at a veterinary teaching hospital … -
Feline Comorbidities: Clinical perspective on diabetes mellitus and pancreatitis
Practical relevance:Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common feline endocrine disorders. It has been shown by several studies that DM in cats frequently coexists with pancreatitis.Clinical challenges:It has not been definitively established what … -
Feline Diaphyseal Fractures: Management and treatment options
Practical relevance:Cats frequently present with diaphyseal fractures, which require treatment in order to achieve a good return to function. These fractures often occur due to significant trauma; for example, as a result of road traffic accidents, high-… -
‘The Mercury Challenge’: feline systolic blood pressure in primary care practice – a European survey
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to collect data from a substantial number of older cats having their systolic blood pressure (SBP) measured in a variety of clinical practices, to describe the findings and assess variables that affected the duration of …