Posts for Archives: Publication
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Chronic Otitis in Cats: Clinical management of primary, predisposing and perpetuating factors
Practical relevance:Chronic otitis can be one of the most frustrating diseases to manage for a small animal practitioner. While it occurs less commonly in the cat than the dog, it is no less challenging. The purpose of this review is to discuss the common … -
Feline cardiopulmonary resuscitation: Getting the most out of all nine lives
Practical relevance:Cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA) can occur in any veterinary or animal care setting and is a particular risk in scenarios involving ill, injured or anesthetized patients. Education of all staff on the prevention and recognition of CPA, as … -
Subcutaneous ureteral bypass device placement with intraoperative ultrasound guidance, with or without microsurgical ureterotomy, in 24 cats
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to describe a method of subcutaneous ureteral bypass (SUB) device placement with intraoperative ultrasound guidance, with or without microsurgical ureterotomy, for the treatment of benign ureteral obstruction(s) in … -
Effect of prazosin on feline recurrent urethral obstruction
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to determine if male cats treated with 7 days of prazosin following relief of urethral obstruction (UO) experienced decreased rates of recurrent urethral obstruction (rUO) within 30 days vs those treated with 7 days of … -
Serologic and urinary survey of exposure to Leptospira species in a feral cat population of Prince Edward Island, Canada
ObjectivesRecent studies show that cats could play an important role in the transmission of Leptospira species. There are few reports of leptospirosis on Prince Edward Island (PEI) and none in cats. The objective of this study was to determine the … -
Clinical/research abstracts accepted for presentation at the AAFP Virtual Conference 2020
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Metastatic feline mammary cancer: prognostic factors, outcome and comparison of different treatment modalities – a retrospective multicentre study
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Histopathological findings in the uteri and ovaries of clinically healthy cats presented for routine spaying
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to assess the histopathological findings in the uteri and ovaries from clinically healthy queens presented for elective spaying.MethodsOvaries and distal uterine horns or complete uteri from 106 female cats were … -
Lomustine, methotrexate and cytarabine chemotherapy as a rescue treatment for feline lymphoma
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and tolerability of lomustine, methotrexate and cytarabine chemotherapy as rescue treatment for feline lymphoma.MethodsThe medical records of 13 cats treated with lomustine, methotrexate and … -
Quality of domestic cat semen collected by urethral catheterization after the use of different alpha 2-adrenergic agonists
ObjectivesWe compared the effects of two alpha (α)2-adrenergic agonists on semen traits.MethodsIn this study, 13 adult domestic cats were divided into two experimental groups, according to the chemical ejaculation protocol used: the first group received …