Posts for Archives: Publication
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Evaluation of targeted bupivacaine for reducing acute postoperative pain in cats undergoing routine ovariohysterectomy
ObjectivesThis study sought to determine if bupivacaine targeted at specific, potentially painful sites could enhance postoperative analgesia in routine feline ovariohysterectomies. A secondary objective was to assess the utility of multiple acute pain … -
Efficacy and safety of the nucleoside analog GS-441524 for treatment of cats with naturally occurring feline infectious peritonitis
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to determine the safety and efficacy of the nucleoside analog GS-441524 for cats suffering from various forms of naturally acquired feline infectious peritonitis (FIP).MethodsCats ranged from 3.4–73 months of age (mean … -
Prognostic factors for cats with squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal planum following high-dose rate brachytherapy
ObjectivesThe aim of the study was to investigate retrospectively the prognostic impact of variables such as sex, neuter status, breed, age, number of lesions, location and size of the tumour, tumour extension beyond the nasal planum, ulceration and lymph … -
Coagulation parameters in hyperthyroid cats before and after radioiodine treatment compared with healthy controls
ObjectivesThe aim of the study was to describe the coagulatory state of hyperthyroid cats before and after successful radioiodine therapy (RIT) compared with healthy age-matched controls, using classical coagulation parameters and thromboelastogram (TEG) … -
JFMS celebrates 20 years
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Feline head trauma: a CT analysis of skull fractures and their management in 75 cats
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to describe and evaluate the configurations and management of feline skull fractures and concurrent injuries following head trauma.MethodsMedical records and CT images were reviewed for cats with skull fractures … -
Feline abdominal ultrasonography: what’s normal? what’s abnormal? The liver
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 liver can be key in the diagnosis of diseases such as hepatic lipidosis … -
Antibody response to feline panleukopenia virus vaccination in cats with asymptomatic retrovirus infections: a pilot study
ObjectivesCurrently, there are only a few studies on how immunocompromised cats, such as cats infected with feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), respond to vaccination. Therefore, this study measured feline panleukopenia … -
Precision medicine validation: identifying the MYBPC3 A31P variant with whole-genome sequencing in two Maine Coon cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
ObjectivesThe objective of this study was to perform a proof-of-concept experiment that validates a precision medicine approach to identify variants associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). We hypothesized that whole-genome sequencing would … -
Inter-rater and inter-device reliability of mechanical thresholds measurement with the Electronic von Frey Anaesthesiometer and the SMALGO in healthy cats
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to compare the Electronic von Frey Anaesthesiometer (EVF) and the Small Animal ALGOmeter (SMALGO), used to measure sensory thresholds in 13 healthy cats at both the stifle and the lumbosacral joint, in terms of inter-…