Posts for Archives: Publication
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Prednisolone-induced diabetes mellitus in the cat: a historical cohort
ObjectivesPrednisolone is a commonly used drug in cats and potential adverse effects include hyperglycaemia and diabetes mellitus. The aims of this study were to evaluate the frequency and investigate potential predisposing risk factors for the … -
Effects of low-dose meloxicam in cats with chronic kidney disease
ObjectivesMeloxicam therapy may benefit cats with degenerative joint disease, and retrospective studies suggest it could slow kidney disease progression and increase survival. This study aimed to prospectively evaluate the renal effects of low-dose … -
Prevalence and clinical characteristics of phenobarbitone-associated adverse effects in epileptic cats
ObjectivesThe study objective was to investigate the prevalence and clinical characteristics of phenobarbitone-associated adverse effects in epileptic cats.MethodsThe medical records of two veterinary referral clinics from 2007 to 2017 were searched for … -
Factors affecting survival to discharge in 53 cats diagnosed with uroabdomen: a single-centre retrospective analysis
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to assess outcomes in cats diagnosed with uroabdomen at a single referral centre.MethodsFifty-three cats diagnosed with uroabdomen at a veterinary teaching hospital were identified between June 2003 and September 2016. … -
Pharmacokinetics, sedation and hemodynamic changes following the administration of oral transmucosal detomidine gel in cats
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to describe the pharmacokinetics of oral transmucosal (OTM) detomidine gel in healthy cats and assess its effects on sedation and hemodynamic variables.MethodsEight adult cats weighing 4.12 kg ± 0.72 received 4 mg/m2 … -
Retrospective assessment of the clinical relevance of surgical biopsies of abdominal lymph nodes in cats: 51 cases (2014–2018)
ObjectivesThe aims of this study were to assess surgical biopsy of abdominal lymph nodes (LNs) in cats taken at the time of exploratory laparotomy and to evaluate any additional benefit of histopathology compared with LN cytology.MethodsWe carried out a … -
Clinical/research abstracts accepted for presentation at the AAFP World Feline Conference 2019
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Outcome of cats referred to a specialized adoption program for feline leukemia virus-positive cats
ObjectivesThe purpose of this retrospective study was to assess outcomes of cats referred to a specialized adoption program for feline leukemia virus (FeLV)-positive cats.MethodsCats referred to an FeLV-specific adoption program between January 2018 and … -
Impact of gonadal status on ultrasonographic renal parenchymal dimensions in healthy cats
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of gonadal status on ultrasonographic renal parenchymal dimensions in healthy cats.MethodsForty healthy cats (10 intact males, 10 intact females, 10 castrated males and 10 spayed females) … -
Single pedicle advancement flap for treatment of feline stenotic nares: technique and results in five cases
ObjectivesBrachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) is a common cause of upper airway obstruction in dogs, but is appreciated less commonly in cats. Of the components of BOAS, stenotic nares appear to play a major role in cats. However, the axial …