OBJECTIVES To review the clinicopathological findings in naturally-occurring, histopathologically confirmed cases of feline infectious peritonitis in client-owned cats in Sydney, Australia, with the purpose of identifying factors assisting in the diagnosis of this complex disease syndrome and to characterise the disease as it occurs in this region. DESIGN Retrospective clinical study: the cli...

BACKGROUND Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common progressive and irreversible disease in cats. The efficacy and safety of beraprost sodium (BPS) in cats with CKD have not been evaluated. HYPOTHESIS/OBJECTIVES To evaluate the efficacy and safety of BPS in the treatment of cats with CKD, as compared to placebo. ANIMALS Seventy-four client-owned cats with naturally occurring CKD. METHODS ...

Objectives The safety and efficacy of the 3C-like protease inhibitor GC376 was tested on a cohort of client-owned cats with various forms of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP). Methods Twenty cats from 3.3-82 months of age (mean 10.4 months) with various forms of FIP were accepted into a field trial. Fourteen cats presented with wet or dry-to-wet FIP and six cats presented with dry FIP. GC376 ...

Domestic cats (Felis catus) are ubiquitous predators of birds in urban areas. In addition to the lethal effect predation, there can also be sublethal, negative effects domestic on individual birds. These have led inference that reducing outdoor cat densities would benefit bird communities. Here we estimate likely result policies/programs designed reduce owned areas, estimating relationships bet...

BACKGROUND Radioiodine (131 I) is effective treatment for hyperthyroidism in cats, but optimal dose to restore euthyroidism without inducing hypothyroidism is unclear. Treatment-induced hypothyroidism can lead to azotemia and reduced duration of survival. OBJECTIVE To compare efficacy and short-term outcomes of low-dose 131 I versus higher, standard-dose 131 I as treatment for hyperthyroidism...

A 76-year-old man with a history of osteoarthritis presents with right leg erythema and inability to weight-bear and pain in his right shoulder. Synovial fluid cell count of the knee and shoulder showed abundant neutrophils, and cultures of the knee showed growth of Pasteurella multocida. The patient owned four cats with which he had frequent contact, but history and physical examination elicit...

Background: Toxoplasmosis is a common zoonotic disease affecting one-third of the world population with potentially serious health implications. Aim study: To find prevalence and risk factors Toxoplasma gondii infection among females in Al-Anbar, Iraq. Methodology: Over an eight-month period from (1st November 2021 to 30th June 2022), 200 visiting private veterinary clinics Al-Anbar (92 owned c...

A laparoscopic-assisted technique for localization and removal of retained testes was performed on 13 client-owned dogs and cats. Operative time and intraoperative complications were recorded. One month after surgery, follow-up examinations were performed on all animals and owners were asked to complete questionnaires concerning signs of illness and complications observed after surgery and thei...

OBJECTIVE Given the importance of assessing owned dog and cat populations to adequate planning and evaluation of rabies control measures in urban areas, it is proposed the use of an estimate of these populations based on human population parameters. METHODS The ratio between human population and owned animal (dogs and cats) population was calculated in the municipality of Taboão da Serra, sta...