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Weight Loss in the Elderly Cat: Appetite is Fine, and Everything Looks Normal …
Practical relevance Improvements in general health care and nutrition have meant that more cats are living to an advanced age. Weight loss is one of the most common presenting signs in the older cat. Many causes of weight loss in older cats are at least … -
Hyperaldosteronism and Hyperprogesteronism in a Cat
Clinical findings and investigations A 14-year-old female neutered domestic shorthair cat was referred for investigation of progressive hair loss, muscle wasting and hind limb weakness. Diabetes mellitus had been diagnosed 8 months earlier and was well … -
Chronic inflammatory and non-inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in cats: Diagnostic advantages of full-thickness intestinal and extraintestinal biopsies
An evaluation of histological findings in full-thickness biopsies from the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and extraintestinal samples of 43 cats with chronic GIT disease signs was performed. In the majority of cases (46.5%) inflammatory bowel disease, ie, … -
Skin fragility syndrome in a cat with cholangiohepatitis and hepatic lipidosis
A case of acquired skin fragility syndrome associated with hepatic disease in a 9-year-old, spayed female, domestic shorthair cat is described. The cat was admitted to the veterinary hospital of the University of São Paulo (Brazil) with a 6-week history … -
Novel dietary strategies can improve the outcome of weight loss programmes in obese client-owned cats
A randomised, single-blinded, positively controlled, field trial for weight loss in obese client-owned cats was undertaken to look at novel diets and dietary strategies that could improve owner compliance and, therefore, success of feline weight loss … -
Polycystic kidney disease in a Chartreux cat
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is one of the most common genetic diseases in cats. It has been widely described in Persians and Persian-related cats and sporadically in other breeds. The purpose of the present paper is to describe the first reported case … -
Positive contrast peritoneography in the diagnosis of a pleuroperitoneal diaphragmatic hernia in a cat
A young adult entire male domestic shorthair cat was presented with a known history of a road traffic accident. Survey radiographs suggested a congenital diaphragmatic hernia unrelated to the recent trauma. Positive contrast peritoneography was undertaken … -
Use of a temporary incontinent end-on colostomy in a cat for the management of rectocutaneous fistulas associated with atresia ani
A 2 1/2-month-old cat was evaluated for the presence of multiple draining tracts ventral to the tail of 8 days duration. Clinical and radiographic examination revealed that the cat had rectocutaneous fistulas and type II atresia ani. The cat underwent a … -
Feline herpesvirus 1 and feline calicivirus infections in a heterogeneous cat population of a rescue shelter
Feline herpesvirus 1 (FeHV-1) and feline calicivirus (FCV), associated with upper respiratory tract disease, are highly prevalent in cats worldwide. With the aim to investigate the importance of feline respiratory viruses in a heterogeneous population of … -
Feline Rabies: ABCD Guidelines on Prevention and Management
Overview Rabies virus belongs to the genus Lyssavirus, together with European bat lyssaviruses 1 and 2. In clinical practice, rabies virus is easily inactivated by detergent-based disinfectants.Infection Rabid animals are the only source of infection. …