Feline hyperthyroidism is a commonly diagnosed endocrinopathy that can have a substantial deleterious impact on the welfare of affected cats. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence, associated factors and geographical distribution for feline hyperthyroidism in England, using primary-care...

Background: Hyperthyroidism is very common in older cats, but the etiopathogenesis is poorly understood. Decreased risk of hyperthyroidism has been reported in certain colorpoint breeds, and this observation previously has been hypothesized to result from relatively greater tyrosine availability...

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common endocrine disease of cats. The prevalence of DM in cats in England is not well-defined. Hypothesis/Objectives: To estimate the prevalence and identify risk factors for DM in a large population of cats attending primary-care practices. Animals: A cohort ...

Sarcoptic and notoedric mange are the second and third most commonly diagnosed parasitic skin diseases, respectively, at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (HOVET) in FMVZ/USP, Brazil. Between 1984 and 2002, 2907 cases of canine and feline scabies were diagnosed at HOVET. Canine (n=2283) and feline...

Feline leukosis virus-associated diseases were investigated over 5.5 years in a household with 134 cats of which 73 were virus-positive. Of the 86 cats that died of natural causes 63 were virus-positive. The main cause of death was glomerulonephritis (26 cats) and, of these, 18 were virus-positive. ...