objectives the aim of this study was to perform a histopathological and bacteriological evaluation of gastric lesions based on h. pylori and helicobacter-like organisms (hlos) in cats. materials and methods the present study was carried out on 28 cat’s (13 male and 15 female cases) gastric mucosae, which were tested by bacteriological and histopathological methods. biochemical tests such as cat...

Catalase (CAT) is a well-studied enzyme that plays an important role in protecting cells against the toxic effects of hydrogen peroxide. In human, it has been implicated in different physiological and pathological conditions. This review summarizes the information available on the function and role of CAT polymorphisms in pathogenesis of various pathophysiological states as well as on the regul...

learning objectives: ! List the risk factors for Bartonella infections. ! Explain how and where humans and animals can become infected. ! Explain how to diagnose, treat and prevent cat-scratch disease. ! List recommendations you can provide to pet owners about treatment and prevention. ! List the contraindications when prescribing medications for cat-scratch disease. ! List the risk factors for...

Cathepsin (Cat) L is an important lysosomal proteinase involved in a variety of cellular functions including intracellular protein turnover, epidermal homeostasis and hair development. Hurpin (serpinB13) is a cross-class specific serine protease inhibitor of Cat L. We have analysed the expression and localization of Cat L and hurpin in various inflammatory and neoplastic diseases by immunohisto...

objective: sarcomas are neoplasms of mesenchymal (stem cell) origin and are rare skin diseases of cats and may occur anywhere on the cat body.the main etiologies of soft tissue sarcomas are feline sarcoma virus induced sarcomas, vaccine site sarcomas, trauma, inflammation and radiation. methods: in march 2014, a three years old male domestic shorthair cat were referred to a private veterinary c...