Posts for Archives: Publication
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A series of six cases of sphincter of Oddi pathology in the cat (2008–2009)
The sphincter of Oddi (SO) is located within the wall of the duodenum as the terminal part of the common bile duct. Six cats are reported with obstructive processes within their SO. Three of them may have had some form of sphincter dysfunction associated … -
Clinical Effectiveness: What does it Mean for Practitioners — and Cats?
Practical relevance Optimising the clinical outcome for the cases we treat has to be of primary importance to every practitioner wherever they are working and whatever their sphere of practice, yet it requires much more than just clinical knowledge. This … -
Detection of Tritrichomonas foetus in cats in Greece
Intestinal infection of cats with Tritrichomonas foetus has been reported in the USA, Canada, several European countries, and Australia. However, T foetus has not been previously reported in cats in Greece. The aim of this study was to test fecal samples … -
Myelitis due to reactivated spinal toxoplasmosis in a cat
The diagnosis, management, and subsequent post-mortem confirmation of a case of suspected reactivated spinal toxoplasmosis in a 10-year-old female neutered Cornish Rex are described. While an ante-mortem diagnosis of toxoplasmosis was considered possible … -
Suspected choledochal cyst in a domestic shorthair cat
A 9-year-old female neutered domestic shorthair cat was presented with a history of polyphagia, weight loss and inappropriate urination. Clinical examination revealed jaundice and a mid-cranial abdominal mass. Further investigations revealed a large extra-… -
Book Review
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Multiple endocrine diseases in cats: 15 cases (1997–2008)
The objective of this retrospective study was to characterize a population of cats from a tertiary care center diagnosed with multiple endocrine disorders, including the specific disorders and time intervals between diagnosis of each disorder. Medical … -
Thiamine deficiency in a cat: Resolution of MRI abnormalities following thiamine supplementation
Thiamine (vitamin B-1) is an essential component of a number of metabolic pathways and thiamine deficiency results in a progressive encephalopathy in both humans and animals. Confirming thiamine deficiency is problematic and relies on demonstrating … -
Synovial Osteochondroma Involving the Elbow of a Cat
Clinical presentation A 12-year-old spayed domestic crossbred cat presented because she would not walk down stairs. A firm swelling on the medial aspect of the elbow was detected during physical examination. The lesion was not hot or painful on palpation … -
Haemotropic Mycoplasmas: What’s Their Real Significance in Cats?
Practical relevance The feline haemotropic mycoplasmas (‘haemoplasmas’) are a group of bacteria that can induce haemolytic anaemia in cats. Mycoplasma haemofelis is the most pathogenic of the species; ‘Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum’ and ‘Candidatus …