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Cat in surgery connected to the anaesthetic machine

Perioperative anaesthetic complications in healthy cats undergoing anaesthesia for neutering in first opinion practice

Brown, J.F. and Murison, P.J. | Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery | October 2024
The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the prevalence of perioperative anaesthetic complications in healthy cats undergoing neutering in first opinion practice…

dog under anaesthesia showing feet not wrapped up

Peripheral warming for prevention of hypothermia in small dogs during soft tissue surgery: A randomized controlled trial

Kudoa, A., Obosoa, R., Oshitaa, R., Yamauchia, A., Kamoa, S., Yoshidab, H., Kanai, E. and Takagia, S. | Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia | October 2024
The aim of this prospective randomised controlled study was to evaluate the effect of limb wrapping with table leg covers, in addition to routine thermal support, on the rectal temperature of dogs undergoing anaesthesia…

dog with dressing in a place for a spay

Effect of neutering timing in relation to puberty on health in the female dog–a scoping review

Moxon, R., England, G.C.W., Payne, R., Corr, S.A. and Freeman, S.L. | PLOS ONE | October 2024
The aim of this scoping review was to identify the current evidence on the effect of the timing of neutering in relation to puberty on five health outcomes: atopy, developmental orthopaedic disease, neoplasia, obesity and urogenital disease in female dogs, and to highlight any areas where there is a gap in knowledge…

Vet examining a dog

A prospective study evaluating the adhesive tape impression for the diagnosis of dermatophytosis in dogs and cats

Ludwig, C.B., Tyler, S.A., Lima, T. and Vogelnest, L.J. | Veterinary Dermatology | August 2024
The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the diagnostic ability of the adhesive tape impression to detect dermatophytosis compared to trichogram (hair pluck), Wood’s Lamp examination and fungal culture, and to evaluate the ease of use of the adhesive tape impression compared to the trichogram…

An old cat

Value of repeated health screening in 259 apparently healthy mature adult and senior cats followed for 2 years

Mortier, F., Daminet, S., Marynissen, S., Smets, P, and Paepe, D. | Journal of Veterinary Medicine | July 2024
The aim of this prospective study was to determine the most common subclinical conditions through health screening of a large group of apparently healthy mature adult (7-10 years) and senior (>10 years) cats…

Anaesthesised cat in surgery

Effect of limb and cuff positioning on measurement of arterial blood pressure with an oscillometry device (PetMAP) in anaesthetized cats

Franchino, G., Fordyce, P. and Adami, C. | The Veterinary Journal | June 2024
The objective of this study was to determine the effects of deviation of the limb from the standard position, at the level of the heart, on arterial blood pressure (ABP), measured with PetMAP, in anaesthetised cats…

very poorly cat

Complication rates associated with nasoesophageal versus nasogastric feeding tube placement in dogs and cats: a randomised controlled trial

Camacho, F. and Humm, K. | Journal of Small Animal Practice | May 2024
The aim of this randomised controlled trial was to determine the rate of accidental placement of nasoenteric tubes into the respiratory tract, to compare the methods of checking correct tube placement and to determine the complication rate between nasoesophageal and nasogastric tubes…

Cat with mild gingivitis

Prevalence and risk factors for gingivitis in a cohort of UK companion cats aged up to 6 years

Williams, J.L., Roberts, C., Harley, R., Gruffydd-Jones, T.J. and Murray, J.K. | Journal of Small Animal Practice | May 2024
The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of gingivitis in a cohort of companion cats aged up to six years and to investigate risk factors for gingivitis in cats aged 3-4 years…

cat drinking from a bowl

Frequency of diabetic remission, predictors of remission and survival in cats using a low-cost, moderate-intensity, home-monitoring protocol and twice-daily glargine

Gottlieb, S.M., Rand, J.S. and Anderson, S.T. | Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery | April 2024
The aim of this retrospective study was to assess remission, relapse rates, and survival in diabetic cats managed by a protocol of insulin adjustments based on pre-insulin blood glucose concentration measurements made by the owners at home…

Cat being placed with a PIVC

Smaller-gauge catheters and greater body weights are associated with increased risk of peripheral intravenous catheter complications in cats hospitalized in the critical care unit

Granger, K.L., Zersen, K.M. and Guieu, L. | Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association | April 2024
The aim of this prospective, observational study was to identify risk factors associated with peripheral intravenous catheter complications in cats hospitalised in the critical care unit at a veterinary teaching hospital in the United States…