Posts for Archives: Publication
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Assessment of absorption of transdermal ondansetron in normal research cats
ObjectivesThe objective of this study was to assess the absorption of transdermal ondansetron in healthy cats.MethodsFive research cats with unremarkable complete blood count, biochemistry and urinalysis were used for both single- and multiple-dose … -
Subclinical bacteriuria in cats: prevalence, findings on contemporaneous urinalyses and clinical risk factors
ObjectivesSubclinical bacteriuria (SB) is bacterial colonization of the urinary tract in the absence of clinical signs. The purposes of this study were to determine the prevalence of SB in cats and to describe results of the contemporaneous urinalysis. … -
Alloimmunisation in transfused patients: serial cross-matching in a population of hospitalised cats
ObjectivesCross-matching is currently recommended as part of pre-transfusion testing for repeat transfusions in cats 4 days after having received an initial transfusion. This prospective study determined when and if cats developed positive cross-match (CM)… -
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Usefulness of an injectable anaesthetic protocol for semen collection through urethral catheterisation in domestic cats
ObjectivesAlthough less often requested in comparison with dogs, the collection of semen in cats can be necessary for artificial insemination, for semen evaluation in tom cats used for breeding and for semen storage. Urethral catheterisation after … -
Duration of antibody response following vaccination against feline immunodeficiency virus
ObjectivesRecently, two point-of-care (PoC) feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) antibody test kits (Witness and Anigen Rapid) were reported as being able to differentiate FIV-vaccinated from FIV-infected cats at a single time point, irrespective of the … -
Placement of subcutaneous ureteral bypasses without fluoroscopic guidance in cats with ureteral obstruction: 19 cases (2014–2016)
ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to describe the perioperative and postoperative complications as well as short-term and long-term outcomes in cats with ureteral obstructions treated by placement of a subcutaneous ureteral bypass (SUB) device … -
Assessment of the effect of gabapentin on blood pressure in cats with and without chronic kidney disease
ObjectivesThe aim of the present study was to assess the effect of gabapentin on blood pressure (BP) in cats with and without chronic kidney disease (CKD).MethodsA randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled crossover study was performed. A total of 29 cats … -
Use of mechanical thresholds in a model of feline clinical acute pain and their correlation with the Glasgow Feline Composite Measure Pain Scale scores
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to evaluate the use of mechanical thresholds (MT), measured with the SMALGO (Small Animal ALGOmeter), and to determine whether there was a correlation between MT and Glasgow Feline Composite Measure Pain Scale (CMPS–… -
Neuromuscular blockade effects of cisatracurium in 11 cats undergoing ophthalmological surgery anaesthetised with isoflurane
Case series summaryThis case series describes the neuromuscular blockade (NMB) following 0.15 mg/kg intravenous (IV) cisatracurium administration in 11 cats undergoing ophthalmological surgery and anaesthetised with isoflurane. Anaesthetic records were …