Posts for Archives: Publication
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A case of feline injection-site sarcoma at the site of cisplatin injections
A spayed 14-year-old female domestic shorthair cat presented with a squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal planum and was treated with intralesional chemotherapy. During nasal infiltrations with cisplatin mixed with the cat’s own serum, a new carcinomatous … -
Development of an ultrasound-guided technique for pudendal nerve block in cat cadavers
The objective of this prospective experimental cadaveric study was to develop an ultrasound-guided technique to perform an anaesthetic pudendal nerve block in male cats. Fifteen fresh cadavers were used for this trial. A detailed anatomical dissection was … -
Feline Focus
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Injection Site-Associated Sarcoma in the Cat
Practical relevance:Feline injection site-associated sarcomas (FISSs) have been the cause of much controversy and concern since they were first reported in the early 1990s. While not solely associated with vaccination, there are implications for … -
Reversible myocardial failure in a cat with primary hypoparathyroidism
A 4-year-old domestic shorthair cat presented with tetany. Laboratory testing confirmed severe hypocalcemia and primary hypoparathyroidism. The cat subsequently developed congestive heart failure secondary to myocardial failure and was treated with … -
Addisonian crisis and severe acidosis in a cat: a case of feline hypoadrenocorticism
A 4-year-old female neutered British Shorthair cat was presented as an emergency owing to progressive apathy, anorexia, adipsia, weight loss and weakness. Clinical findings showed severe weakness, collapse, weak pulse, bradycardia, hypovolaemia and … -
Changes in electromyography and F wave responses in two cats with presumed local tetanus: implications for diagnosis and prognosis
Two cases of focal tetanus in the cat are described. Clinical findings included severe muscular spasms of the pelvic limbs in one cat, and involvement of the thoracic limbs and muscles of the neck and face in the other. Electromyography in both cats … -
Subcutaneous fluid port-associated soft tissue sarcoma in a cat
A 20-year-old male castrated domestic longhair cat was evaluated for assessment of its chronic kidney disease (CKD) and a non-healing ulcerated mass at the site of a previously placed and subsequently removed GIF tube. The cat had been diagnosed with CKD … -
Feline Focus
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The Flat Cat
Aim:Detailed information regarding the causes and treatment of acute collapse in the cat can be difficult to locate in a single published source. This two-part review aims to provide a logical approach to the clinical assessment and stabilisation of the …