Posts for Archives: Publication
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Development of an in vitro model of feline cartilage degradation
Osteoarthritis is the most common arthropathy of mammalian species including cats. Cartilage degradation is central to the disorder and here we present, for the first time, an in vitro model of feline cartilage degradation which will be useful for further … -
The Veterinarian’s Responsibilities at the End of a Cat’s Life
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‘International’ is the new ‘European’
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Book Review
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A survey of the methods used in shelter and rescue programs to identify feral and frightened pet cats
Despite the lack of validated methods for differentiating feral from frightened socialized cats upon intake to animal welfare agencies, these organizations must make handling and disposition decisions for millions of cats each year based on their presumed … -
Prevalence of selected infectious agents in cats in Ireland
Vector-borne bacterial and rickettsial agents and Toxoplasma gondii, are common organisms in cats. Some are potentially zoonotic or may be transmitted via blood transfusion. The current study investigated the prevalence of these agents in cats from Dublin,… -
Cyproterone acetate-induced mammary carcinoma in two male cats
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Evaluation of the anti-endotoxin effects of polymyxin B in a feline model of endotoxemia⋆
Directed, effective therapies for feline sepsis are needed to reduce the high morbidity and mortality associated with this disease. We investigated the anti-endotoxin effects of polymyxin B (PMB) in a blinded, placebo controlled fashion, both ex vivo in a … -
Acute Vomiting in Cats
Practical relevance The control of nausea and vomiting in cats is important in order to prevent the development of food aversion, anorexia (with its associated complications of weight loss and dehydration), and hepatic lipidosis.Clinical challenges There … -
Adenocarcinoma of the disseminated prostate in a cat
An adenocarcinoma of the disseminated prostate gland with pulmonary, myocardial and renal metastases is described in a 12-year-old, neutered male European cat. Histologically, the tumour was localised in the spongy layer of the prostatic urethra and …