Protein-losing nephropathy in small animals

MP Littman - Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, 2011 - vetsmall.theclinics.com
The prevalence of protein-losing nephropathy (PLN) in the general population is much
greater in dogs than cats but is largely unknown and probably higher than currently …

Consensus recommendations for the diagnostic investigation of dogs with suspected glomerular disease

IRIS Canine GN Study Group Diagnosis … - Journal of Veterinary …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Background The International Renal Interest Society (IRIS) offers guidelines for chronic
kidney disease and acute kidney injury. As dogs with glomerular disease may present …

Suspected exercise‐induced seizures in a young dog

L Motta, E Dutton - Journal of Small Animal Practice, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
A 12‐month‐old female neutered crossbreed was referred for investigation of seizure‐like
episodes occurring only at intense exercise. Thorough medical, neurological and cardiac …

Comparison of high-definition oscillometry—a non-invasive technology for arterial blood pressure measurement—with a direct invasive method using radio-telemetry …

E Martel, B Egner, SA Brown, JN King… - Journal of Feline …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
This study compared indirect blood pressure measurements using a non-invasive method,
high-definition oscillometry (HDO), with direct measurements using a radio-telemetry device …

Clinicopathological features and comorbidities of cats with mild, moderate or severe hyperthyroidism: a radioiodine referral population

N Watson, JK Murray, S Fonfara… - Journal of feline …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives This study sought to explore the clinicopathological features and comorbidities of
cats with mild, moderate and severe hyperthyroidism in a radioiodine referral population …

Survival in cats with primary and secondary cardiomyopathies

I Spalla, C Locatelli, G Riscazzi… - Journal of Feline …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives Feline cardiomyopathies (CMs) represent a heterogeneous group of myocardial
diseases. The most common CM is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), followed by …

Effects of dietary sodium chloride on health parameters in mature cats

H Xu, DPL Laflamme, GL Long - Journal of feline medicine …, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
High sodium diets have been shown to enhance water intake and urine output, a potential
benefit in the management of lower urinary tract diseases. However, one study suggested …

The prevalence of ocular lesions associated with hypertension in a population of geriatric cats in Auckland, New Zealand

JM Carter, AC Irving, JP Bridges… - New Zealand veterinary …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
AIMS: To provide an estimate of the prevalence of ocular lesions associated with
hypertension in geriatric cats in Auckland, New Zealand and to evaluate the importance of …

Efficacy of atenolol as a single antihypertensive agent in hyperthyroid cats

RA Henik, RL Stepien, LJ Wenholz… - Journal of feline …, 2008 - journals.sagepub.com
β-Adrenergic blockers, particularly atenolol, are often recommended for the tachycardia and
hypertension that accompany hyperthyroidism; however, the effects of monotherapy with …

Evaluation of environment and a feline facial pheromone analogue on physiologic and behavioral measures in cats

LMC Conti, T Champion… - Journal of feline …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives This study assessed behavioral and physiologic stress parameters in cats placed
in two environments: home and the veterinary hospital. With a widely used scale, several …