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Postoperative complications associated with external skeletal fixators in cats
Objectives:The objective of this study was to quantify complications associated with external skeletal fixators (ESFs) in cats and to identify potential risk factors.Methods:A retrospective review of medical records and radiographs following ESF placement … -
Diagnostic performances of manual and automated reticulocyte parameters in anaemic cats
ObjectivesThe objective of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic performances of manual and instrumental measurement of reticulocyte percentage (Ret%), reticulocyte number (Ret#) and reticulocyte production index (RPI) to differentiate regenerative … -
Pantarsal arthrodesis in cats using orthogonal plating
Case series summaryPantarsal arthrodesis (PTA) was performed in seven tarsi of six cats, using orthogonal (dorsal and medial) veterinary cuttable plates (VCPs) without postoperative external coaptation. Short-term outcomes, arthrodesis progression and … -
Association between ultrasonographic appearance of splenic parenchyma and cytology in cats
ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to determine whether the presence of a splenic mass or a diffusely moth-eaten parenchyma on ultrasonographic scans could represent potential criteria of malignancy in the feline spleen.MethodsFeline patients with … -
Retrospective evaluation of toceranib phosphate (Palladia) use in cats with mast cell neoplasia
ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to solicit and compile data from practicing veterinary specialists regarding their use of toceranib in cats with mast cell neoplasia and to provide initial assessment of possible clinical benefit and adverse events…. -
Effect of administration rate on propofol requirement in cats
ObjectivesThe objective of this study was to determine the effect of administration rate on propofol dose for induction of anesthesia and the effect of methadone on this dose.MethodsThis was a prospective, randomized, blinded clinical study. Forty male … -
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Management of feline tibial diaphyseal fractures using orthogonal plates performed via minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis
ObjectivesThe objective was to assess the medium- and long-term outcomes (radiographic and owner questionnaire) of feline tibial diaphyseal fractures with orthogonal plate fixation via a minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) approach.Methods… -
Determination of multidirectional myocardial deformations in cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by using two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography
ObjectivesHypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a primary disorder of the myocardium, is the most common cardiac disease in cats. However, determination of myocardial deformation with two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography in cats with various stages of … -
Repeatability of quantitative sensory testing in healthy cats in a clinical setting with comparison to cats with osteoarthritis
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to evaluate the repeatability of quantitative sensory tests (QSTs) in a group of healthy untrained cats (n = 14) and to compare the results with those from cats with osteoarthritis (n = 7).MethodsPeak vertical force (…