Posts for Archives: Publication
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Treatment of humeral condylar fractures and humeral intracondylar fissures in cats with patellar fracture and dental anomaly syndrome
ObjectivesThe aim of this study is to describe the treatment and outcome of humeral condylar fractures and humeral intracondylar fissures in cats with patellar fracture and dental anomaly syndrome (PADS) and to provide advice on how to manage these cases … -
Cats reorganise their feeding behaviours when moving from ad libitum to restricted feeding
ObjectivesOne identified solution to prevent obesity in cats is to control and limit their calorie intake. The objective of the present work was to better elucidate the impact of calorie cut-off on the feeding behaviour of cats.MethodsA control (n = 31) … -
High-quality, high-volume spay–neuter: Access to care and the challenge to private practitioners
Impact:Low-cost spay–neuter clinics were first established nearly 50 years ago in response to the numbers of dogs and cats euthanized in animal shelters. Since then, high-quality, high-volume spay–neuter (HQHVSN) clinics have been established throughout … -
Repeatability of ultrasound examination of the optic nerve sheath diameter in the adult cat: comparison between healthy cats and cats suffering from presumed intracranial hypertension
ObjectivesThe objectives of this study were to test: (1) the repeatability of ultrasonographic examination of the optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) in the cat; (2) the association between the ONSD and age, sex and body weight in healthy cats; and (3) the … -
Urinary tract infection and subclinical bacteriuria in cats: a clinical update
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Clinical/research abstracts accepted for presentation at the AAFP World Feline Conference 2019
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2020 AAFP Feline Retrovirus Testing and Management Guidelines
Clinical importance:Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) infections are found in cats worldwide. Both infections are associated with a variety of clinical signs and can impact quality of life and longevity.Scope:This … -
Serum vitamin D status in sick cats with and without cholestatic liver disease
ObjectivesVitamin D deficiency accompanies chronic cholestatic liver disease (CLD) in humans. The vitamin D status of cats with CLD is unknown. The objectives of this study were to describe serum vitamin D concentrations in cats with CLD and to determine … -
New ideas about old viruses
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Aglepristone and cloprostenol combination in the termination of late-term pregnancy in queens
ObjectivesTermination rates for the highly recommended aglepristone (AGL) treatment are low in late-term pregnancy in queens. We studied the effects of an AGL and cloprostenol (CLO) combination in the termination of late-term pregnancy.MethodsPregnant …