Posts for Archives: Publication
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Efficacy of atenolol as a single antihypertensive agent in hyperthyroid cats
β-Adrenergic blockers, particularly atenolol, are often recommended for the tachycardia and hypertension that accompany hyperthyroidism; however, the effects of monotherapy with atenolol on both systolic blood pressure (SBP) and heart rate (HR) have not … -
Cerebellar vascular hamartoma in a British Shorthair cat
Cerebellar vascular hamartoma was diagnosed in a 16-month-old cat following magnetic resonance imaging and incisional biopsy. The clinical features were consistent with the cerebellar site of the lesion accompanied by signs attributable to cerebellar … -
An investigation of predictors of renal insufficiency following treatment of hyperthyroidism in cats
To determine if routine pre-treatment clinical data can be used to predict the development of overt renal insufficiency following treatment of feline hyperthyroidism, we studied retrospectively all non-azotemic cats undergoing … -
Transient megaoesophagus and oesophagitis following diaphragmatic rupture repair in a cat
A 6-month-old domestic shorthair female cat was presented with suspected diaphragmatic hernia (DH) that was later confirmed by thoracic radiography. The cat underwent exploratory celiotomy with a diaphragmatic rupture (DR) repair and recovered. Six days … -
Pyometra in a 13-year-old neutered queen
A 13-year-old female domestic shorthair cat was examined because of weight loss over 4 months. The history included being neutered when a kitten and no signs of estrus recognized by the owner since this surgery. A mid-abdominal mass was palpated. … -
Corrigendum to “A prospective investigation of the prevalence and prognostic significance of weight loss and changes in body condition in feline cancer patients” [Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery 9 (2007) 411–417]
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A review of feral cat control
Animal overpopulation including feral cats is an important global problem. There are many stakeholders involved in the feral cat debate over ‘what to do about the problem’, including those who consider them a nuisance, the public at risk from zoonotic … -
Feline dysautonomia in the Midwestern United States: A retrospective study of nine cases
Dysautonomia of domestic animals is pathologically characterized by chromatolytic degeneration of the neurons in the autonomic nervous ganglia that results in clinical signs related to dysfunction or failure of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous … -
BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Anaesthesia and Analgesia Chris Seymour, Tanya Duke-Novakovski (eds), Blackwell Publishers, 2007. 344 pages, $149.99 US, £75. Europe and RoW, ISBN 9780905214986.
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Time trends and risk factors for diabetes mellitus in cats presented to veterinary teaching hospitals
Veterinary Medical Data Base records of cats with diabetes mellitus (DM) from 1970 through 1999 were reviewed to identify trends in hospital prevalence of DM and potential host risk factors. Hospital prevalence increased from eight cases per 10,000 in …