Posts for Archives: Publication
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Insulin-like growth factor type 1 concentrations in hyperthyroid cats before and after treatment with thiamazole
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to evaluate changes in circulating insulin-like growth factor type 1 (IGF-1) concentrations in hyperthyroid cats, before and after thiamazole treatment.MethodsThirty-four hyperthyroid cats were retrospectively included. … -
Overweight adult cats have significantly lower voluntary physical activity than adult lean cats
ObjectivesThe objectives of the current pilot study were to evaluate whether body condition score (BCS) and body weight are significantly related to physical activity counts, and to evaluate potential interaction between BCS and voluntary physical … -
Assessing analgesia equivalence and appetite following alfaxalone- or ketamine-based injectable anesthesia for feline castration as an example of enhanced recovery after surgery
ObjectivesThe primary study objective was to assess two injectable anesthetic protocols, given to facilitate castration surgery in cats, for equivalence in terms of postoperative analgesia. A secondary objective was to evaluate postoperative eating … -
ISFM Consensus Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Management of Hypertension in Cats
Practical relevance:Feline hypertension is a common disease in older cats that is frequently diagnosed in association with other diseases such as chronic kidney disease and hyperthyroidism (so-called secondary hypertension), although some cases of … -
Digital flexor musculotendinous contracture in two Devon Rex cats
Clinical summary:A 13-year-old, spayed Devon Rex with unilateral digital flexor musculotendinous contracture of the forelimb was treated by surgical tenotomy. The condition improved transiently, but recurred rapidly and became bilateral. Histopathologic … -
JFMS website: new look, new features
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Feline glioma: a retrospective study and review of the literature
Case series summaryThis study aimed to evaluate the pathologic and diagnostic features of 13 cases of feline glioma diagnosed at two veterinary diagnostic institutions over 16 years. A retrospective search was conducted using the laboratory information … -
Haematology and coagulation profiles in cats with congenital portosystemic shunts
ObjectivesThe objectives of this study were, first, to report the haematological parameters and coagulation times for cats with a congenital portosystemic shunt (CPSS) and the influence of surgical shunt attenuation on these parameters; and, second, to … -
Heated intravenous fluids alone fail to prevent hypothermia in cats under general anaesthesia
ObjectivesThe objective was to evaluate the clinical efficiacy of a constant rate infusion of heated fluid as the sole means of preventing intraoperative hypothermia in cats.MethodsThis randomised, prospective, clinical study was conducted at a university … -
Demographics, lifestyle and veterinary care of cats in Australia and New Zealand
ObjectivesThe aim of this survey was to provide up-to-date information on the demographics, lifestyle and veterinary care of cats in Australia and New Zealand.MethodsAn online survey consisting of 19 questions was created using SurveyMonkey. Cat owners …