Practical relevance: Abdominal ultrasound plays a vital role in the diagnostic work-up of many cats presenting to general and specialist practitioners. B-mode ultrasonography is likely the most widely used modality for imaging the gastrointestinal (GI) tract in cats and it can help in the diagnosis ...
Publisher
Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, USA
Citation
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 2019, 21, 11, pp 1047-1060
Objectives: To assess the accuracy and interobserver agreement of tele-ultrasonography for the diagnosis of gastrointestinal obstruction in small animals by radiologists with different levels of experience. Materials and Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study including dogs and cats...
Author(s)
Sombrio, M. S.; Mai, W.; Buch, D.; Grotti, G. C.; Luciani, M. G.; Froes, T. R.
Publisher
Wiley, Oxford, UK
Citation
Journal of Small Animal Practice, 2023, 64, 6, pp 367-374
Background: Feline panleukopenia virus (FPV) is very resistant and highly contagious and infects domestic cats and other felids. FPV is particularly widespread among sheltered cats, and is associated with high morbidity and mortality, causing severe gastroenteritis characterized by anorexia,...
Author(s)
Rosaria, I.; Stefano, C.; Daniela, E.; Swan, S.; Marco, P.; Filippo, F.; Federico, P.; Edoardo, A.; Barbara, C.; Coppola, L. M.; Eric, Z.
Publisher
BioMed Central Ltd, London, UK
Citation
BMC Veterinary Research, 2021, 17, 20,
Practical relevance: Abdominal ultrasound plays a vital role in the diagnostic work-up of many cats presenting to general and specialist practitioners. B-mode ultrasonography is likely the most widely used modality for imaging the gastrointestinal (GI) tract in cats, providing information on...
Publisher
Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, USA
Citation
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 2019, 21, 11, pp 1039-1046
A 4-year-old castrated male domestic shorthair cat with a continuous cough was brought to a private veterinary clinic for detailed examination. Radiography of the thoracic cavity revealed a severe radiopaque region in the caudal lobe of the right lung. At 108 days after the initial visit, CT showed ...
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Ishikawa, K.; Nagashima, T.; Machida, Y.; Yasuda, A.; Yoshida, K.; Fujita, M.; Ochiai, K.; Azakami, D.; Michishita, M.
Publisher
Sage Publications Ltd, London, UK
Citation
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports, 2022, 8, 1,
Objectives: In cats, although ultrasonography remains the preferred modality to evaluate the gastrointestinal tract, computed tomographic (CT) examination of the abdomen is commonly performed. However, a normal description of the gastrointestinal tract is lacking. This study describes the...
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Holle, H. M.; Ghilagaber, G.; Drees, R.
Publisher
Wiley, Oxford, UK
Citation
Journal of Small Animal Practice, 2023, 64, 7, pp 463-476
A 5-year-old castrated male domestic shorthair cat presented with a 3-month history of weight loss, chronic diarrhoea and vomiting. Examination revealed a large proximal duodenal lesion eventually diagnosed as feline gastrointestinal eosinophilic sclerosing fibroplasia (FGESF) associated with...
Author(s)
Martineau, M.; Tilmant, C.; Castillo, V. R.; Guillot, J.; Reyes-Gomez, E.; Benchekroun, G.; Freiche, V.
Publisher
Sage Publications Ltd, London, UK
Citation
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports, 2023, 9, 1,
Background: A fifteen-year old, female spayed domestic longhaired cat was presented for a routine vaccination during which an incidental abdominal mass was palpated. After further inquiry, occasional vomiting was reported to occur once every few weeks to months, associated with no other ...
Author(s)
McGregor, O.; Moore, A. S.; S. Yeomans
Publisher
Wiley, Melbourne, Australia
Citation
Australian Veterinary Journal, 2020, 98, 5, pp 181-184
Case summary: A 5-year-old neutered male domestic longhair cat was presented for the investigation of a cranial abdominal mass following a 1-month history of inappetence and lethargy. Abdominal ultrasound revealed a large cavitated mass confluent with the mesenteric aspect of the descending...
Author(s)
Davidson, G. A.; Taylor, S. S.; Dobromylskyj, M. J.; Gemignani, F.; Renfrew, H.
Publisher
Sage Publications Ltd, London, UK
Citation
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports, 2021, 7, 1,
Practical relevance: Feline triaditis describes concurrent pancreatitis, cholangitis and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The reported prevalence is 17-39% in ill referral patients. While the aetiology is poorly understood, it is known to include infectious, autoimmune and physical components....
Author(s)
Černá, P.; Kilpatrick, S.; Gunn-Moore, D. A.
Publisher
Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, USA
Citation
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 2020, 22, 11, pp 1047-1067