Posts for Archives: Publication
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Anatomy of the temporomandibular joint in the cat: a study by microdissection, cryosection and vascular injection
The minute anatomy of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is of great clinical relevance in cats owing to a high number of lesions involving this articulation. However, the precise anatomy is poorly documented in textbooks and scientific articles. The aim … -
Feline acute kidney injury
Practical relevance:Feline acute kidney injury (AKI) is a commonly recognized problem in small animal practice that requires prompt diagnosis and directed therapy. There are many treatment methods with which practitioners should be familiar, including … -
Welcome chinks of light
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Positive predictive value of albumin: globulin ratio for feline infectious peritonitis in a mid-western referral hospital population
Low albumin to globulin ratio has been found previously to have a high positive predictive value for feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) in cats with clinical signs highly suggestive of the disease. However, FIP can have a more vague clinical … -
Book Review: Self-assessment color review: feline infectious diseases
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An internet survey of breeders’ and cat rescue organisations’ opinions about early castration of cats
There has been concern that early castration of pedigree kittens may lead to a depletion of gene pools. Web-based questionnaires on early castration were distributed to breeders and cat rescue organisations. One of the reasons that breeders used early … -
Osteoarthritis in the cat
Practical relevance Osteoarthritis (OA) is very common, particularly in older cats, but its clinical significance has largely gone unrecognised until recently. As in other species, OA is often painful and appropriate treatment is required to improve the … -
Hips, elbows and Stifles
Practical relevance Cats commonly present with joint disease and trauma. A methodical approach to diagnostics and treatment can aid the clinician in the management of these cases.Clinical challenges Cats with joint disease may present with a vague history … -
Orthopedic examination in the cat
Patient group The majority of cats will develop radiographic evidence of degenerative joint disease by the time they are 12 years of age, and many will suffer from a decline in quality of life associated with undiagnosed and untreated orthopedic disease…. -
Radiological investigation of an over 2000-year-old Egyptian mummy of a cat
A radiographical study of a cat mummy from the Egyptian collection of the National Archeological Museum in Parma, Italy was carried out in order to evaluate the content and to describe how cats were wrapped and mummified. The mummy contained the complete …