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Association of urinary cadmium excretion with feline hypertension

February 15, 2012February 21, 2012adminLeave a Comment

Fifty client-owned senior cats (32 normotensive and 18 hypertensive) with renal function ranging from normal to moderately reduced were recruited into a prospective cross-sectional study exploring the association of urinary cadmium excretion and hypertension in cats. Heparinised plasma samples were collected and analysed for routine biochemical parameters. Urine samples were collected via cystocentesis and were […]

A cat’s game of hide and seek

October 19, 2011November 1, 2011adminLeave a Comment

Hiding may play an important role in relaxing cats according to University of Queensland honours student Mark Owens. Working in the Centre of Animal Welfare and Ethics , Owens’ project focuses on the behaviour and welfare of domestic cats in shelters. “Welfare is a major issue in many countries for animals that are kept in […]

Ultrasonography of intestinal mast cell tumors in the cat

August 19, 2011August 12, 2011adminLeave a Comment

The sonographic features of intestinal mast cell tumors (MCT) were reviewed in 14 cats at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California, USA. The mean age was 13.4 ± 2.5 years. There were 16 focal intestinal tumors and one diffuse submucosal infiltrate. The most common pattern was focal, hypoechoic wall thickening that […]

Hypercarnivory and the brain: protein requirements of cats reconsidered

January 19, 2011January 18, 2011adminLeave a Comment

The domestic hypercarnivores cat and mink have a higher protein requirement than other domestic mammals. This has been attributed to adaptation to a hypercarnivorous diet and subsequent loss of the ability to down regulate amino acid catabolism. A quantitative analysis of brain glucose requirements reveals that in cats on their natural diet, a significant proportion […]

Specialist team save victim of high rise syndrome

June 14, 2010July 1, 2010adminLeave a Comment

A four-year-old female neutered Burmese cat with a taste for adventure made headlines this month after sustaining massive injuries secondary to “high rise syndrome”. The apartment-dwelling cat, named Akira, fell off a window ledge, plunging eight floors onto a driveway late on a Saturday night. “She was just lying there sort of splattered on the […]