Posts for Archives: Publication
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Double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of venlafaxine to treat behavioural disorders in cats: a pilot study
ObjectivesVenlafaxine, a specific inhibitor of both noradrenaline and serotonin, is commonly used in human medicine to treat depression, anxiety and social phobia. Its formulation in small granules renders it interesting to test on cats, which are usually … -
Feline abdominal ultrasonography: What’s normal? What’s abnormal? Abdominal lymph nodes, peritoneal cavity and aorta
Practical relevance:Abdominal ultrasound plays a vital role in the diagnostic work-up of many cats presenting to general and specialist practitioners. Ultrasound examination of the lymph nodes, peritoneal cavity and abdominal vasculature provides … -
Ultrasonographic assessment of the caudal vena cava diameter in cats during blood donation
ObjectivesUltrasonography of the caudal vena cava (CVC) has been previously established to assess fluid status in dogs but not in cats. The aim of this study was to determine CVC diameter changes during feline blood donation.MethodsInter- and intra-… -
Traumatic stifle injury in 72 cats: a multicentre retrospective study
ObjectivesThe aim of the study was to describe traumatic stifle injury in cats and report complications and long-term outcome.MethodsThe medical records from seven veterinary hospitals of cats treated for traumatic stifle injury were reviewed. Long-term … -
Fecal viral DNA shedding following clinical panleukopenia virus infection in shelter kittens: a prospective, observational study
ObjectivesThe aims of this study were to determine the magnitude and duration of fecal viral DNA shedding after diagnosis of feline panleukopenia (FP) in a group of shelter cats using quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR); to assess the utility of a negative … -
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Patellar fractures in cats: Repair techniques and treatment decision-making
Practical relevance:While feline patellar fractures are not commonly encountered in practice, they tend to be found more often in younger cats; no breed or sex predispositions are recognised. If there is no evidence of a traumatic aetiology, the cat may … -
The Feline Cardiomyopathies: 2. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Practical relevance:Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common form of feline cardiomyopathy observed clinically and may affect up to approximately 15% of the domestic cat population, primarily as a subclinical disease. Fortunately, severe HCM, … -
Retroperitoneal fibrosis as a postoperative complication following renal transplantation in cats
ObjectivesThe aim of this report was to describe the clinical signs, diagnostic imaging findings, surgical management, histopathological findings, outcome and possible risk factors for cats that developed retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) following renal … -
Anaplasma phagocytophilum in domestic cats from Germany, Austria and Switzerland and clinical/laboratory findings in 18 PCR-positive cats (2008–2020)
ObjectivesAnaplasma phagocytophilum is considered the most significant rickettsial pathogen affecting cats. The organism is transmitted by ticks of the species Ixodes ricinus in Central Europe and can cause granulocytic anaplasmosis in pets, wildlife and …