Objectives; The aims of this study were to assess the potential associations between the serum cardiac troponin I (cTnI) concentration in healthy cats and feline characteristics, systolic blood pressure, heart rate (HR), echocardiographic measurements and storage time; and to compare cTnI...
Author(s)
Hanås, S.; Larsson, A.; Rydén, J.; Lilliehöök, I.; Häggström, J.; Tidholm, A.; Höglund, K.; Ljungvall, I.; Holst, B. S.
Publisher
Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, USA
Citation
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 2022, 24, 10, pp e370-e379
Objectives: Fertility and reproductive management were investigated, via questionnaires, in breeding establishments of Norwegian Forest Cats, Maine Coon, Persian and Bengal cats in Italy. Methods: Six Bengal, five Maine Coon, eight Norwegian Forest Cat and seven Persian breeders responded for a...
Author(s)
Romagnoli, S.; Bensaia, C.; Ferré-Dolcet, L.; Sontas, H. B.; Stelletta, C.
Publisher
Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, USA
Citation
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 2019, 21, 12, pp 1188-1197
This is the first report of a successful treatment of a non-effusive feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) uveitis case using an oral adenosine nucleoside analogue drug and feline interferon omega, and alpha-1 acid glycoprotein (AGP) as an indicator of recovery. A 2-year-old male neutered Norwegian ...
Author(s)
Addie, D. D.; Covell-Ritchie, J.; Jarrett, O.; Fosbery, M.
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
Viruses, 2020, 12, 11,
Minoxidil was originally introduced as a potent vasodilator, but is now widely used as a topical treatment for human alopecia. A 4-year-old neutered male Norwegian Forest cat presented with a 2-day history of anorexia, lethargy, and dyspnoea. A physical examination revealed hypothermia, tachypnoea, ...
Author(s)
Song JoongHyun; Kim SungYong; Moon JongHyun; Jung DongIn
Publisher
Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
Citation
Veterinární Medicína, 2022, 67, 6, pp 323-329
The aim of this study is to investigate whether breed, mutation status or gender were associated with cardiac troponin I (cTnI) concentrations in cat breeds predisposed to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Sixty-one cats of the breeds British shorthair, Maine coon, and Norwegian forest cat were...
Author(s)
Langhorn, R.; Willesen, J. L.; Tarnow, I.; Kjelgaard-Hansen, M.; Koch, J.
Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group, London, UK
Citation
Veterinary Record, 2016, 178, 21, pp 532
Objectives: This study was aimed to assess the distribution and frequency of uroliths in cats as well as to evaluate gender-, age-, and breed-specific differences. Material and methods: 3629 uroliths from cats in Germany were analyzed by infrared-spectroscopy during the period 2016-2020. The...
Author(s)
Breu, D.; Müller, E.
Publisher
Georg Thieme Verlag KG, Stuttgart, Germany
Citation
Tierärztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere, 2022, 50, 2, pp 102-111
Background: Measured indirect blood pressure (BP) results in cats in a clinical environment might be affected by stress and characteristics of the cats. Hypothesis: To investigate the influence of clinical setting, cat characteristics, and life situation on BP and pulse rate (PR) in healthy cats....
Author(s)
Hanås, S.; Holst, B. S.; Ljungvall, I.; Tidholm, A.; Olsson, U.; Häggström, J.; Höglund, K.
Publisher
Wiley, Boston, USA
Citation
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2021, 35, 2, pp 801-811
This chapter looks at a few studies to illustrate what we know about the relationship of people and cats, and there are some suggestions for further reading if cat owners would want to explore further.
Author(s)
Braastad, B. O.; McBride, A.; Newberry, R. C.
ISBN
2022 CABI (H ISBN 9781789242317)
Many feline breeds have been generated from a small number of ancestors. Thus, breed-specific peculiarities can be expected, which could include haematological and biochemical measurements. Despite this, there are only a few reports on breed-specific reference intervals (RI). This information is...
Author(s)
Paltrinieri, S.; Ibba, F.; Rossi, G.
Publisher
Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, USA
Citation
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 2014, 16, 2, pp 125-136
Case summary: A 7-year-old neutered male Norwegian Forest Cat was presented with decreased appetite and activity, weight loss, fever, neutrophilia and hyperglobulinaemia. A physical examination showed painful stifle joints and enlarged popliteal lymph nodes. Blood examination showed neutrophilia,...
Author(s)
Tamura, Y.; Nagamoto, T.; Segawa, K.; Neo, S.; Igarashi, H.; Hisasue, M.
Publisher
Sage Publications Ltd, London, UK
Citation
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports, 2020, 6, 2,