Posts for Archives: Publication
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Factors associated with house-soiling in Italian cats
ObjectivesThe aim of the present study was to identify factors associated with house-soiling in Italian cats.MethodsA cross-sectional online survey collected information on respondents’ and cats’ details and litter management, and whether the cat showed … -
Retrospective study and outcome of 307 cats with feline infectious peritonitis treated with legally sourced veterinary compounded preparations of remdesivir and GS-441524 (2020–2022)
ObjectivesFeline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a serious disease that arises due to feline coronavirus infection. The nucleoside analogues remdesivir and GS-441524 can be effective in its treatment, but most studies have used unregulated products of … -
Breathe easy: inhalational therapy for feline inflammatory airway disease
Practical relevance:Feline inflammatory airway diseases, including (but not limited to) asthma, chronic bronchitis and bronchiectasis, are common and incurable disorders. These diseases require lifelong therapy and may result in substantial morbidity and, … -
Characteristics of cat semi-owners
ObjectivesUnowned ‘stray’ domestic cats threaten wildlife, as well as create a community nuisance and contribute to high rates of euthanasia in animal shelters. These cats can experience poor welfare, contribute to the pet cat population and compromise … -
Quantitative bioimaging of copper in frozen liver specimens from cats using laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to assess laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) as a tool for measuring concentrations and determining accumulation of copper in frozen liver specimens from cats.MethodsSix frozen liver … -
Corrigendum to ‘Beneficial effects of a prescription home-prepared diet and of zucchini on urine calcium oxalate supersaturation and urinary parameters in adult cats’
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Large-scale epidemiological study on feline autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease and identification of novel PKD1 gene variants
ObjectivesAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a common inherited disease in cats. In most cases, the responsible abnormality is a nonsense single nucleotide polymorphism in exon 29 of the PKD1 gene (chrE3:g.42858112C>A, the … -
Discordant FeLV p27 immunoassay and PCR test results in 21 cats with hematologic disorders
Case series summaryA total of 1692 medical records from a primary care feline practice and a veterinary referral hospital were evaluated retrospectively to assess discordant feline leukemia virus (FeLV) test results. In total, 73 cats were positive for … -
Understanding the barriers to blood pressure assessment in cats
ObjectivesA questionnaire was designed to survey veterinarians and veterinary nurses/technicians on blood pressure (BP) assessment in cats, including ocular examination, encompassing current methodology, indications, uptake and barriers.MethodsAn online … -
Clinical use and complications of percutaneous cystostomy pigtail catheters in 25 cats
ObjectivesThe aims of this study were to describe the indications for percutaneous pigtail catheter placement in cats requiring urine diversion, and to report the associated intra- and postoperative complications.MethodsThe medical records of cats that …