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2025 iCatCare consensus guidelines on the diagnosis and management of lower urinary tract diseases in cats
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Taylor, S., Boysen, S., Korman, R., Buffington, T., Chalhoub, S., Defaux, P., Delgado, M.M. and Gunn-Moore, D. | Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery | February 2025
The aim of these consensus guidelines was to provide primary care practitioners with easy-to-access practical information to assist in the approach to, and management of lower urinary tract diseases in cats...
The aim of these consensus guidelines was to provide primary care practitioners with easy-to-access practical information to assist in the approach to, and management of lower urinary tract diseases in cats...

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This aim of this online survey was to investigate anthelmintic use by horse owners. The survey formed part of a larger cross-sectional study investigating how horse owners in the United Kingdom currently control intestinal parasites in their horses with the aim of increasing understanding of owners’ decision making around anthelmintic use...

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The aim of this randomised clinical trial was to determine if early intervention with a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug following a disease alert generated by automated milk feeders can reduce the duration of diarrhoea and improve feed intakes and performance in dairy cows...
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Effectiveness of vapocoolant spray compared to eutectic lidocaine/prilocaine cream to enhance tolerance during intravenous catheterisation: a randomised controlled trial
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The aim of this randomised, blinded and controlled trial was to investigate if tolerance of intravenous catheterisation in cats and dogs differed following the application of vapocoolant spray compared to EMLA cream (a topical anaesthetic containing 2.5% lidocaine and 2.5% prilocaine)...
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Subcutaneous furosemide therapy for chronic management of refractory congestive heart failure in dogs and cats
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The aim of this retrospective study was to determine the effectiveness of subcutaneous administration of furosemide in controlling the signs of congestive heart failure in dogs and cats with refractory heart failure. ...
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