Posts for Archives: Publication
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Prevalence of hypersomatotropism and hyperthyroidism in cats with diabetes mellitus from referral centers in Buenos Aires (2020–2022)
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of hypersomatotropism (HST) and hyperthyroidism in cats with diabetes mellitus (DM) from referral centers in Buenos Aires, Argentina.MethodsThis was a prospective study. Systematic screening … -
Feline stress management during air travel: a multimodal approach
Practical relevance:More cats are travelling by air every year; however, air travel involves several common causes of stress for cats, such as environmental changes and a lack of control and predictability. The use of a multimodal stress management … -
Can cat caregivers reliably assess acute pain in cats using the Feline Grimace Scale? A large bilingual global survey
ObjectivesThis study aimed to investigate if cat caregivers could reliably assess acute pain using the Feline Grimace Scale (FGS), and if participant demographics could affect scores.MethodsAn online survey in English and Spanish was advertised by … -
Use of mechanical thresholds in a model of feline clinical acute pain and their correlation with the Glasgow Feline Composite Measure Pain Scale scores
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Putting feline medicine and surgery into the hands of everyone who works with cats
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Renoprotective effects of docosahexaenoic acid in cats with early chronic kidney disease due to polycystic kidney disease: a pilot study
ObjectivesLipids containing n-3 fatty acids have been reported to have protective effects on renal function, with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) expected to be particularly effective. However, no reports have demonstrated the renoprotective effects of DHA-… -
Corrigendum to ‘Investigation of monotherapy and combined anticoronaviral therapies against feline coronavirus serotype II in vitro’
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Anti-Fel d1 immunoglobulin Y antibody-containing egg ingredient lowers allergen levels in cat saliva
ObjectivesFel d1 is the major cat allergen, causing IgE reactions in up to 90% of cat-allergic adults. Fel d1 secreted in saliva is spread to the haircoat during grooming. Current management includes attempts to reduce or eliminate exposure to Fel d1. A … -
Evaluation of polymorphisms in inflammatory mediator and cellular adhesion genes as risk factors for feline infectious peritonitis
ObjectivesFeline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a high mortality infectious disease. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the genes encoding interferon gamma (IFNG), tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNFA) and dendritic cell-specific intercellular … -
Effects of famciclovir in cats with spontaneous acute upper respiratory tract disease
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to assess the effects of famciclovir administration in cats with spontaneously acquired acute upper respiratory tract disease.MethodsTwenty-four kittens with clinical signs of acute upper respiratory tract disease were …