Posts for Archives: Publication
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Control of felinine-derived malodor in cat litter
ObjectivesMalodors stemming from soiled cat litter are a major frustration for cat owners, despite the widespread use of absorbent litters with claims of odor control. Technologies for effective litter odor control have not been rigorously evaluated. Here,… -
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Minimal renal pelvis dilation in cats diagnosed with benign ureteral obstruction by antegrade pyelography: a retrospective study of 82 cases (2012–2018)
ObjectivesThe aim of the study was to describe renal pelvis (RP) and ureteral ultrasonographic measurements in a population of cats with confirmed benign ureteral obstruction (UO) by antegrade pyelography. The secondary objective was to further describe … -
Diagnostic testing for feline panleukopenia in a shelter setting: a prospective, observational study
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to optimize the diagnosis of feline panleukopenia virus (FPV) infection in a shelter setting by: (1) comparing the results of the canine parvovirus IDEXX SNAP Parvo (SNAP) point-of-care ELISA with a commercial FPV … -
Incidence of microcytosis in hyperthyroid cats referred for radioiodine treatment
ObjectivesThe study aimed to document the incidence of erythrocyte microcytosis in a population of hyperthyroid cats referred for radioiodine (RAI) treatment. Microcytosis has been observed but not described in feline hyperthyroid patients and is … -
Feline comorbidities: Recognition, diagnosis and management of the cushingoid diabetic
Practical relevance:Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common feline endocrinopathy, and is often driven by underlying insulin resistance with associated pancreatic beta (β)-cell dysfunction. Although spontaneous hyperadrenocorticism (HAC) with hypercortisolemia … -
MRI of the optic nerve sheath and globe in cats with and without presumed intracranial hypertension
ObjectivesThe study aimed to: (1) test MRI repeatability of measurements of optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD), optic nerve diameter (OND) and eye globe transverse diameter (ETD); (2) investigate the associations between the OND, ONSD and ETD; (3) assess … -
Ultrasonographic evaluation of adrenal gland size in two body weight categories of healthy adult cats
ObjectivesAdrenal gland size and its association with body weight have been rarely evaluated in cats. This study was undertaken to assess the association between feline body weight and adrenal gland thickness, and to propose reference intervals (RIs) for … -
Feline giant-cell pleomorphic sarcoma: cytologic, histologic and immunohistochemical characterization
ObjectivesThis study aimed to characterize the cytologic, pathologic and immunohistochemical (IHC) aspects of feline giant-cell sarcoma.MethodsBiopsy and necropsy reports from the Department of Veterinary Pathology were retrieved, and 13 cases of … -
Clinical characteristics of cats referred for evaluation of subclinical cardiac murmurs
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to define the clinical characteristics of cats referred for evaluation of subclinical cardiac murmurs, and, secondarily, to identify predictors of echocardiographic identification of cardiac disease.MethodsOne hundred …