Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a fatal disease caused by feline coronavirus or its variant, referred to as the FIP virus. Recently, favorable treatment outcomes of the anti-viral drug Mutian® Xraphconn (Mutian X) were noted in cats with FIP. Thus, the therapeutic efficacy of Mutian X in ...

Background/aims: Melamine (ML) is a common food adulterant and contaminant. Moringa oleifera is a well-known medicinal plant with many beneficial biological properties. This study investigated the possible prophylactic and therapeutic activity of an ethanolic extract of M. oleifera (MEE) against...

Objectives: While thromboelastography (TEG) has helped define a complex state of hemostasis in dogs and humans with hepatobiliary disease, it has not been explored in cats with cholestatic liver disease (CLD). The objective of this study was to describe TEG parameters in cats with CLD and to...

Case summary: An adult cat presented with neurological signs and marked icterus. Clinical pathology tests detected increased serum alkaline phosphatase levels, as well as alanine aminotransferase, total bilirubin, unconjugated bilirubin and conjugated bilirubin above the normal reference intervals. ...

Objectives: Bisphenol A (BPA) has been mentioned as a possible factor contributing to feline hyperthyroidism. Nevertheless, there are no previous studies reporting on the concentration of BPA in feline serum and its association with thyroid function. The objectives of this study were to measure...

The aim of the present study was to investigate some hematologic and biochemical parameters in cats with feline infectious peritonitis (FIP). In addition to these, the differences in these parameters between dry and wet form of FIP was also evaluated. In the study, 20 cats, showing clinical symtoms ...

Point-of-care analyzers (POCAs) for quantitative assessment of bile acids (BAs) are scarce in veterinary medicine. We evaluated the Fuji Dri-Chem Immuno AU10V analyzer and v-BA test kit (Fujifilm) for detection of feline and canine total serum BA concentration. Results were compared with a...

Overpopulation of free-roaming cats is a major problem leading to negative impacts on animal health and welfare, public nuisance, transmission of zoonotic diseases, and well-documented harm to wildlife. Surgical sterilization had failed to provide a practical solution to free-roaming cats'...

A 14-year-old spayed long-haired mixed breed cat underwent forelimb amputation to treat a synovial sarcoma of the right forelimb. The cat was in good condition for 2 days postsurgery but suddenly became anorexic, and her general condition deteriorated. Blood tests showed leukopenia (1,790/μl) with...

Objectives: To determine risk factors and outcome predictors in cats with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Design: Retrospective study. Inclusion in the DKA group required blood glucose concentration >13.9 mmol/L (250 mg/dL), venous pH<7.35, and urine or serum acetoacetate concentration greater than 1.5 mmol/L (15 mg/dL). Signalment and weight were recorded in all cats with uncomplicated diabetes mellitus (DM) without DKA and in...