Posts for Archives: Publication
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Feline pulmonary hypertension: are we overlooking an important comorbidity?
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a potential complication in many disease states, yet it has been largely overlooked in feline medicine. Recently, increased awareness of potential underlying causes has led to a wider understanding of the disease process in … -
Erratum to ‘Rising to the challenge of FIP diagnosis’
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Otitis media and interna with or without polyps in cats: association between meningeal enhancement on postcontrast MRI, cerebrospinal fluid abnormalities, and clinician treatment choice and outcome
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to evaluate the association between meningeal enhancement (MgE) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis results, their individual association with bacteriology results from affected ear samples and whether these test … -
Behavioral and cardiovascular effects of a single dose of gabapentin or melatonin in cats: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to verify whether a single oral dose of gabapentin (100 mg) or melatonin (3 mg) given 60 mins before a cardiac evaluation would reduce anxiety without interfering with heart rate (HR), systemic blood pressure (SBP), … -
Veterinary services during the COVID-19 pandemic: less stressful for cats and their carers?
ObjectivesThe COVID-19 pandemic saw major changes to small animal veterinary practice, many of which may have had an impact on stress in cats presented to the clinic. The aim of this study was to examine the nature of feline outpatient visits before and … -
Survey of Belgian owners’ perspectives on quality of life and difficulties during a weight-loss programme in obese cats
ObjectivesThe aims of this study were to determine owners’ perception of their cats’ quality of life (QoL), and whether there is a correlation with weight-loss variables, as well as to identify the main difficulties owners encounter during controlled … -
Happy cats: stress in cats and their carers associated with outpatient visits to the clinic
ObjectivesThe importance of the effects of stress on cats is well recognised, with visits to the veterinary clinic a common cause of stress. The aim of this study was to explore owners’ experiences of stress, both for themselves and their cat, during … -
10 years of Cat Friendly
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Artificial Insemination in Queens in the Clinical Practice Setting: Protocols and challenges
Practical relevance:Despite substantial advances in assisted reproductive techniques having been recently reported in cats, the use of these is limited and routine application is still far from being a reality in veterinary clinics. Nevertheless, there is … -
Reproductive Management in Catteries: Optimising health and wellbeing through veterinarian-breeder collaboration
Practical relevance:Many veterinarians – even those engaged in small animal reproduction – are uncomfortable with taking care of cat breeders or being in charge of catteries. Likely reasons for this are that feline reproduction is largely under-…