To compare the anesthetic effects after intravenous administration of alfaxalone or propofol without premedication, either alfaxalone (5 mg/kg) or propofol (10 mg/kg) was administered intravenously over 120 sec in 6 cats. Each cat received the alternate treatment at least a 7-day interval....

Case summary: An 11-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat with a history of laryngospasm at induction of general anesthesia presented for dental evaluation and treatment. The cat was premedicated with hydromorphone (0.05 mg/kg) and alfaxalone (0.5 mg/kg) intravenously, pre-oxygenated for 5...

Objective: To describe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and septic shock in a cat with disseminated toxoplasmosis. Case Summary: A 2-year-old neutered male domestic shorthair cat was presented for acute respiratory distress. At the time of presentation it had been receiving cyclosporine...

We report two feline cases of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) with pulmonary hypertension (PH). The subjects were both intact domestic shorthair cats, a 4-month-old, 2.5 kg male (case 1) and an 8-month-old, 2.12 kg female (case 2). At the first presentation, left-sided congestive heart failure was...

An 8-year-old, intact male Persian cat was presented with a prominent heart murmur, exercise intolerance, anorexia, and periodontitis. There was no cyanosis and no laboratory evidence for systemic hypoxemia. Echocardiography showed a dextropositioned aorta, moderate pulmonic stenosis (maximal...

Veterinary practitioners have obligations to inform owners of the potential risks their animal might encounter during a surgery. A third of veterinarians believe that the majority of their clients are particularly concerned about their animal being anesthetized. The lack of a clear definition of...

Fading kitten syndrome is the disorder where kittens appear to be healthy at birth, but then stop nursing, become weak and thin and require intensive care. True fading kitten syndrome describes kittens that are lost during the pre-weaning stage (during the first four weeks) without apparent cause...

This retrospective report describes perioperative and short-term postoperative complications of gastrointestinal biopsies obtained via a laparoscopic-assisted technique compared with laparotomy in a population of 60 client-owned dogs and cats with naturally occurring gastrointestinal disease. The...

The aim of supportive treatment for pulmonary or aortic thromboembolism (TE) is to alleviate the consequences of the TE. It should be implemented as quickly and efficiently as the treatment for the clot itself. Supportive treatment consists of hospitalisation and therapy to counteract hypoxemia in...