Objective: To collect baseline descriptive data on the anaesthesia and analgesia protocols used by New Zealand veterinarians in first-opinion practice when performing routine canine and feline ovariohysterectomies. Study design: Cross-sectional survey. Animals: Not applicable. Methods: An online...

Objectives: Up-to-date information on the current practices and attitudes of veterinarians in Australia to acute pain management in cats was sought in 2017-2018 in the first nationwide survey in over 20 years. Methods: An online survey was created, consisting of 54 questions in four sections, with...

Feline perioperative pain had been seriously underestimated. The lack of attention for the treatment of feline pain is mainly due to: difficulties in recognizing pain, fear of toxic side effects and lack of specific information for cats. It's important to evaluate perioperative pain using a pain...

OA represents whole-organ failure of the synovial joint(s) and is common in cats. The progressive deterioration of one or more components of the joint is associated with pain, inflammation, peripheral and/or central sensitisation, and decreased mobility, which ultimately impact activity and quality ...

Objectives: There is a paucity of information on feline discospondylitis. This study aimed to describe the signalment, clinical and laboratory findings, aetiological agents, treatment and outcome in cats affected by discospondylitis. Methods: This was a retrospective review of the medical records...

The requirement for post-operative analgesia after ovariohysterectomy (OH) versus orchiectomy in dogs and cats was compared. Twelve male and 12 female cats and 12 male and 12 female dogs received meloxicam, 0.1 mg/kg body weight, PO, 2 h before surgery. Eleven female cats and 3 female dogs received ...

Objective: To obtain information on pain management in dogs and cats by Slovenian veterinarians, and to compare it with reports from other countries. Study design: Prospective online survey. Methods: The questions were uploaded using open source survey software and pertained to demographic data,...

Background: Pyothorax in cats is routinely managed, at least initially, with thoracic tube placement associated with systemic antimicrobial administration. Traditionally, large-bore trocar-type thoracostomy tubes have preferentially been used for the drainage of thick material from the pleural...

Case summary: A 2-year-old polytraumatized male cat was admitted to a teaching hospital for correction of a defective inguinal herniorrhaphy. Upon arrival, the cat showed signs of neuropathic pain, including allodynia and hyperalgesia. Analgesic therapy was initiated with methadone and metamizole;...

Objective: The objective of this study was to review the scientific articles on the use of nociceptive threshold testing (NTT) in cats and to summarize the clinical and experimental applications in this species. Databases used: Pertinent literature was searched with PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science,...