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{"title":"Assessment of longitudinal systolic function using tissue motion annular displacement in cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a prospective case-control study.","authors":"Nadthagarn Glaewketgarn, Sirilak Disatian Surachetpong","doi":"10.1177/1098612X251320240","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X251320240","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to investigate left ventricular (LV) longitudinal systolic function in cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and healthy control cats using tissue motion annular displacement (TMAD).MethodsThe study included 26 control cats and 21 HCM cats. All cats underwent assessment using two-dimensional echocardiography, M-mode echocardiography, pulsed-wave Doppler, tissue Doppler imaging techniques, longitudinal strain and TMAD.ResultsGlobal TMAD and percentage (%) global TMAD were not influenced by breed, sex, age or heart rate. Mean global TMAD and % global TMAD significantly decreased in the HCM group (2.86 ± 0.86 mm and 11.46% ± 3.37%, respectively) compared with the control group (3.95 ± 0.89 mm and 16.12% ± 2.94%, respectively) (<i>P</i> <0.001 for both), suggesting LV longitudinal systolic dysfunction in HCM cats. LV fractional shortening showed no difference between the control (52.76% ± 11.63%) and the HCM groups (59.80% ± 13.51%) (<i>P</i> = 0.061). Global TMAD and % global TMAD were significantly correlated with global longitudinal strain (<i>P</i> <0.001). The intraclass correlation coefficient of global TMAD and % global TMAD was considered moderate.Conclusions and relevanceGlobal TMAD and % global TMAD were significantly decreased in cats with HCM compared with the control group, and were sensitive and repeatable techniques for evaluating LV longitudinal systolic dysfunction in cats with HCM.</p>","PeriodicalId":15851,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery","volume":"27 4","pages":"1098612X251320240"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12035366/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143996625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Owners' experiences of caring for cats with chronic kidney disease in the UK.","authors":"Jenna Elliott, Holly Reyes-Hughes, Angie Hibbert, Emily Blackwell, Natalie C Finch","doi":"10.1177/1098612X251314769","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X251314769","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectivesThe aim of the present study was to describe current practices in the management of feline chronic kidney disease (CKD), and the experiences and emotions of caring for a cat with CKD, reported by UK cat owners.MethodsA survey study was conducted of UK owners of cats with CKD that included multiple-choice, Likert scale and open questions reported using descriptive statistics.ResultsResponses from 100 UK owners of cats with CKD were included in the study. Of the owners, 73% had knowledge of their cat's International Renal Interest Society stage and 76% were feeding their cat a renal diet, with 70% reporting that veterinary recommendation had influenced this decision. Of the owners, 35% were administering phosphate binders, 26% natural supplements and 25% antiproteinuric therapies to their cat. Of concern was the high number of owners reporting feelings of anxiety (99%) as well as other negative emotions associated with caring for their cat with CKD. Extreme worry, anxiety or concern were high at both the time of CKD diagnosis and survey completion, related to disease prognosis (72% and 50%, respectively) and cats' quality of life (63% and 46%, respectively). Many owners agreed that their daily routine had changed a lot since their cat was diagnosed with CKD (66%) and that caring for their cat negatively impacted or restricted their own life (37%).Conclusions and relevanceAlthough owners' knowledge and understanding of their cat's CKD and appropriate management was generally in line with expert guidelines, the finding that many owners reported experiencing feelings of anxiety associated with caring for their cat, suggesting caregiver burden, was concerning. This highlights the impact that veterinary professionals, including veterinary nurses, may have in providing greater education and support to enhance the relationship and communication with owners of cats with CKD, thus helping to alleviate anxiety and ensure ongoing successful CKD management.</p>","PeriodicalId":15851,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery","volume":"27 4","pages":"1098612X251314769"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12035312/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143986078","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of haemorrhage and lactated Ringer's solution or tetrastarch 130/0.4 resuscitation on colloidal osmotic pressure and osmolality in cats.","authors":"Anthea Michaletos, Marinell Breytenbach, Gareth E Zeiler","doi":"10.1177/1098612X251320299","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1098612X251320299","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectivesTo determine the effects of haemorrhage and fluid over-resuscitation on colloidal osmotic pressure of albumin (COP albumin), plasma (Posm) and effective (Eosm) osmolality in anaesthetised cats.MethodsA total of six cats were given three treatments once, at 2-month intervals, in a randomised, crossover haemorrhage-resuscitation study. The treatments were divided into two phases, a controlled haemorrhage phase and a fluid resuscitation phase, as follows: (1) NoHR = no controlled haemorrhage and no resuscitation; (2) LRS = controlled haemorrhage followed by lactated Ringer's solution infusion (60 ml/kg/h); and (3) TS = controlled haemorrhage followed by 6% tetrastarch 130/0.4 suspended in 0.9% saline infusion (20 ml/kg/h). The resuscitation fluids were administered for 120 mins. Data were collected before haemorrhage, before resuscitation and at 30 min intervals until 120 mins. Variables were calculated at each time point as follows: COP albumin = albumin concentration (g/l) × 0.57; Posm = (2 × sodium) + glucose + blood urea nitrogen; and Eosm = (2 × sodium) + glucose. All Posm and Eosm concentrations were measured as mmol/l. Data were compared using a general linear mixed model (significance: <i>P</i> <0.05).ResultsMean ± SD total haemorrhage volumes for NoHR, LRS and TS were 10.2 ± 2.3, 29.3 ± 9.0 and 29.1 ± 6.3 ml/kg, respectively. The COP albumin decreased over time in all treatments regardless of volumes of blood lost and fluid administered. The decrease in COP albumin was profound and clinically relevant in LRS and TS (both <i>P</i> <0.001). There were no statistical differences in Posm and Eosm over time except in LRS at 90 (<i>P</i> = 0.004) and 120 ml/kg (<i>P</i> <0.001).Conclusions and relevanceThe COP albumin decreased in all treatments but to low and clinically relevant concentrations in LRS and TS, putting the cats at risk of fluid overload. There were no clinically relevant derangements in Posm and Eosm.</p>","PeriodicalId":15851,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery","volume":"27 4","pages":"1098612X251320299"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11970108/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143780193","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Treatment of feline oral squamous cell carcinoma with accelerated radiation and carboplatin with and without follow-up toceranib phosphate.","authors":"Andrew Schlueter, Camille Hanot, Rance Sellon, Janean Fidel","doi":"10.1177/1098612X251314343","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1098612X251314343","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectivesOral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most common oral tumor in cats but treatment options that provide long-term tumor control are limited. Radiation therapy is a reported treatment option, but local tumor control is still difficult to obtain and additional treatment options are needed. Toceranib phosphate recently emerged as having biologic activity against feline oral SCC. This study is a preliminary evaluation of radiation therapy and toceranib phosphate in cats with oral SCC.MethodsThis non-blinded, retrospective, single-institutional study included all patients between 2011 and 2023 that underwent the same treatment with accelerated radiation therapy and concurrent carboplatin as previously described, with the exception of one additional fraction of radiation. Once the early side effects abated, toceranib phosphate was offered as follow-up maintenance therapy. The median survival time (MST) and progression-free interval (PFI) were assessed for the cats that received toceranib after radiation therapy and carboplatin, and were compared with the cats that received the same radiation and carboplatin protocol within the same time period but did not receive follow-up toceranib.ResultsOverall, 47 cats met the criteria for evaluation; of them, 15 received follow-up toceranib. The MST of all cats was 164 days; there was no significant difference in MST or PFI between the cats that did and did not receive adjuvant toceranib (MST 208 days vs 162 days, respectively; <i>P</i> = 0.35). When comparing cats with lingual tumors, the PFI was significantly longer in the cats that received toceranib than those that did not (142 days vs 104 days, respectively; <i>P</i> = 0.045); however, there was no difference in MST (197 days vs 147 days; <i>P</i> = 0.15).Conclusions and relevanceThis study suggests that most cats with oral SCC do not benefit from toceranib after radiation therapy. There may be clinical benefit to administering adjuvant toceranib after radiation in cats with lingual SCCs, but the mechanism remains unclear and additional studies are warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":15851,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery","volume":"27 4","pages":"1098612X251314343"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11970090/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143780212","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Feline chronic gingivostomatitis: a thorough systematic review of associated factors.","authors":"Mauricio Sánchez-Vallejo, Paula Vélez-Velásquez, Nathalia M Correa-Valencia","doi":"10.1177/1098612X241310590","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X241310590","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectivesThe aim of the present study was to systematically compile and analyze the available evidence from studies that have explored factors associated with feline chronic gingivostomatitis (FCGS).MethodsAn electronic search was conducted using four databases (OVID/MEDLINE, PubMed, SciELO, Redalyc), as well as proceedings from the European Veterinary Dentistry Forum and the Veterinary Dental Forum, when available. The inclusion and exclusion criteria were predetermined and maintained throughout the systematic process, focusing exclusively on articles published in peer-reviewed journals.ResultsA total of 17 articles met the definitive inclusion criteria. All were published in English, in 11 journals, and between 1984 and 2023. The relevant articles reported a global frequency of FCGS of 10.9% (747/6881 cats). Six studies reported the exploration of factors inherent to the cat (eg, age, sex, reproductive status), two reported the exploration of factors related to the cats' environment, feeding and management (eg, type of confinement, number of cats in the household, vaccination status) and 15 reported the exploration of factors related to infectious agents (eg, feline calicivirus [FCV], feline leukemia virus [FeLV], feline herpesvirus type 1 [FHV-1], <i>Bartonella</i> species, <i>Pasteurella multocida</i> subspecies <i>multocida</i>) and microbiome profiling.Conclusions and relevanceAlthough the specific etiology of FCGS remains unknown, factors involved in the disease suggest that oral microbiome dysbiosis and the presence of infectious agents such as <i>Fusobacterium nucleatum</i>, <i>Porphyromonas</i> species and <i>P multocida</i>, as well as FCV and FHV-1, play crucial roles in its pathogenesis. In addition, factors involving the cat's immune status, including coinfection with feline immunodeficiency virus and FeLV, have been associated with an increased risk of developing FCGS. Microbial dysbiosis and the alteration of local and systemic immune responses emerge as key elements that perpetuate chronic inflammation. Furthermore, the relationship with non-infectious factors must be considered to understand the complex origin of the disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":15851,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery","volume":"27 4","pages":"1098612X241310590"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12035028/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143969088","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of inhaled salbutamol on whole-blood potassium concentrations in healthy cats.","authors":"Aina Salvà, Tristan Juette, Jo-Annie Letendre","doi":"10.1177/1098612X251320297","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X251320297","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectivesThis study aimed to determine the effect of inhaled salbutamol on blood potassium concentrations in normokalemic cats, evaluate whether effects are dose dependent and assess whether it affects heart rate and blood glucose concentrations.MethodsThe study was a prospective, open-label, two-way crossover trial. A total of 11 healthy cats were randomly assigned to two groups: one received a low dose of 100 µg salbutamol (Low group) and the other a high dose of 200 µg (High group). After a washout period of 15-21 days, the Low group received the high dose and the High group received the low dose. Blood potassium and glucose concentrations and heart rates were measured at baseline and 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 mins after salbutamol administration.ResultsPotassium concentrations significantly decreased over time after the administration of salbutamol in both groups (<i>P</i> <0.001). Salbutamol dose (µg/kg) and dose-time interaction had no significant effect on potassium concentration (<i>P</i> = 0.082 and <i>P</i> = 0.54, respectively). In the High group, mean potassium concentrations were significantly lower at 30-150 mins after salbutamol administration compared with baseline (<i>P</i> <0.011), and the mean decrease in potassium concentration from baseline to nadir was -0.69 ± 0.17 mmol/l. In the Low group, mean potassium concentrations were lower at 20-90 mins after salbutamol administration; however, these differences were not statistically significant (<i>P</i> >0.05). The administration of salbutamol did not appear to affect heart rate and blood glucose.Conclusions and relevanceIn healthy cats, salbutamol administration led to a small and variable, non-dose-dependent decrease in potassium levels, suggesting that individual susceptibilities may affect the response to the potassium-lowering effects of salbutamol. The doses used in this study seemed safe. Further studies are needed to determine the optimal dosage of salbutamol and its effect on hyperkalemic cats.</p>","PeriodicalId":15851,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery","volume":"27 4","pages":"1098612X251320297"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12033432/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143983388","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block in obese cats: a preliminary cadaveric study.","authors":"Marta Garbin, Beatriz P Monteiro, Paulo V Steagall","doi":"10.1177/1098612X251329326","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X251329326","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectivesThe aim of the present study was to investigate the distribution of adipose tissue in the abdominal wall of obese cats and compare the injectate spread and spinal nerve staining after ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block using lean (LBW) vs actual body weight (ABW).MethodsFour cat cadavers with a body condition score ⩾8/9 were included. Cat 1 was dissected to identify the TAP and describe abdominal fat distribution. Cats 2 and 3 received a two-point ultrasound-guided TAP injection of 0.25 ml/kg/point based on LBW and ABW, respectively. In cat 4, both hemiabdomens were randomly injected with the two volumes. Subsequent anatomic dissection assessed injectate distribution and the number of thoracic (T) and lumbar (L) spinal nerves stained ⩾1 cm circumferentially.ResultsThe mean weight of the cats was 7.5 ± 0.3 kg and they had a body condition score of 9/9. A thick layer of hypoechoic adipose tissue was observed ventral to the costal arch, between the rectus and transversus abdominis muscles, and a second thinner layer between the obliquus internus and transversus abdominis muscles. After crossing the adipose tissue, the ventral branches of spinal nerves lie in the fascial plane, superficial to the transversus abdominis muscle. LBW- and ABW-based injectate volumes stained the ventral branches from T12 to L1 and T11 to L1, respectively.Conclusions and relevanceTwo separate layers of adipose tissues are localized superficially to the transversus abdominis muscle in obese cats. Identifying the transversus abdominis muscle and adipose layers is crucial for the success of the TAP block. Injectate volumes based on ABW may provide wider staining of thoracolumbar spinal nerves than LBW. Further randomized clinical trials are needed in obese cats using locoregional anesthesia.</p>","PeriodicalId":15851,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery","volume":"27 4","pages":"1098612X251329326"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12041698/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144027894","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Feline immune-mediated skin disorders: Part 1.","authors":"Frane Banovic, Paulo Gomes, Karen Trainor","doi":"10.1177/1098612X251323413","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X251323413","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Practical relevance: </strong>Cutaneous immune-mediated diseases in cats can present with clinical signs of erythema, hair loss, scaling/crusting and erosions with or without pruritis, mimicking many differential diagnoses such as hypersensitivity dermatitis and infections (eg, parasitic and fungal dermatitis). Veterinarians are encouraged to become familiar with the characteristic clinical features of various immune-driven skin disorders to permit early diagnosis and appropriate treatment.</p><p><strong>Clinical challenges: </strong>Diagnosis and therapeutic management of feline immune-mediated skin diseases can be challenging. Although immune-mediated skin diseases in cats are rare, these can be associated with severe systemic clinical signs, which can lead to poor quality of life and owners electing euthanasia.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>In the first of a two-part article series, the clinical presentations of feline immune-mediated skin diseases related to the pemphigus complex, cutaneous lupus erythematosus, and thymoma- and non-thymoma-associated exfoliative dermatitis are reviewed and differential diagnoses, diagnosis and therapeutic approach are discussed. In Part 2, the equivalent is discussed for erythema multiforme, f Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis spectrum, plasma cell pododermatitis, proliferative and necrotizing otitis externa, pseudopelade, alopecia areata and auricular chondritis.</p><p><strong>Evidence base: </strong>The information in this article is based on a review of the existing veterinary literature.</p>","PeriodicalId":15851,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery","volume":"27 4","pages":"1098612X251323413"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12033501/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144022950","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of the performance of topical products containing Ophytrium and chlorhexidine digluconate in cats with local cutaneous bacterial and/or <i>Malassezia pachydermatis</i> overgrowth.","authors":"Hélène Dropsy, Alicia Cozar, Xavier De Jaeger, Charlotte Billy, Chiara Noli, Romain Cristante, Florence Leymarios, Véronique Deschamps, Marina Gatellet","doi":"10.1177/1098612X251324174","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X251324174","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectivesThe application of Ophytrium and chlorhexidine (DOUXO S3 PYO Shampoo and Pads; Ceva Santé Animale) in cats for managing cutaneous microbial imbalances was analysed.MethodsClient-owned cats with microbiota imbalance characterised by <i>Malassezia pachydermatis</i> overgrowth, bacterial overgrowth or both were recruited. The cats were either washed with shampoo, when possible, considering the localisation of the affected zones and the cooperation of the cat, or treated with topical pads on day 0 (D0), and then received daily pad applications for either 2 weeks (D14) or 3 weeks (D21). Microorganisms were assessed on D0, D7, D14 and D21 using quantitative cytological counts, and pruritus was graded by the owner using a pruritus visual analogue scale for cats (VAScat). Satisfaction questionnaires were collected from both the veterinarians and owners on D14 and D21 (end of follow-up [EOF]).ResultsAmong the 10 cats that completed the study, cytological resolution, defined as a mean number of bacteria per oil immersion field (OIF) ⩽2 and/or a mean number of yeasts per OIF ⩽1, occurred on D7 and at EOF in 60% and 90% of animals, respectively. Median yeast count per OIF decreased significantly from D0 (6.7) to EOF (0.0). Similarly, the median bacterial count decreased significantly from D0 (18.0) to EOF (0.0). Median highest values assigned using the VAScat decreased significantly from D0 (4.3) to EOF (1.4). Overall, the veterinarians assessed the cytological and clinical improvement as satisfactory, good or excellent in nine cases. The protocol was considered efficient and practical by nine (90%) owners and the pads were considered easy to use by all 10 (100%) owners.Conclusions and relevancePads and an optional shampoo containing Ophytrium and chlorhexidine were well tolerated. These products were effective in achieving cytological resolution and improving clinical signs and discomfort in cats with microbiota disturbances, yielding high satisfaction levels in veterinarians and owners.</p>","PeriodicalId":15851,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery","volume":"27 4","pages":"1098612X251324174"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12034978/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144012989","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Influence of hospital-induced stress on blood glucose concentrations, serum concentrations of cortisol, thyroxine and bile acids, and behaviour in cats.","authors":"Kanoklada Koomgun, Naris Thengchaisri, Win Surachetpong, Sathidpak Nantasanti Assawarachan, Kreevith Prompinichpong, Amonrat Thongbai, Jörg M Steiner, Panpicha Sattasathuchana","doi":"10.1177/1098612X251320254","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X251320254","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectivesStress-induced transient hyperglycaemia may complicate the diagnosis of disease-related hyperglycaemia in cats during hospital visits. This study aimed to define the optimal acclimatisation period for reliable blood glucose measurements and determine the effect of hospital stress on physiological (heart rate [HR] and respiratory rate [RR]), behavioural (Cat Stress Score [CSS]) and metabolic (glucose, cortisol, total thyroxine [TT4] and bile acids [BA]) variables in cats.MethodsA total of 10 healthy cats were evaluated at home and during hospitalisation. Blood glucose was measured hourly for 10 h after withholding food. HR, RR and CSS were determined at T01, T04 and T10. Serum cortisol, TT4 and BA were evaluated at T01 and T10.ResultsStress-induced hyperglycaemia was observed in the hospital. The acclimatisation cut-off time for the cats' return to euglycaemia was 6 h. Cats with hyperglycaemia had a higher CSS than cats with euglycaemia (<i>P</i> <0.001). Elevated HR, RR, CSS, glucose and cortisol concentrations were observed in cats at the hospital compared with those at home (<i>P</i> <0.001), while BA concentrations were significantly lower at the hospital (<i>P</i> <0.001). Significant interactions between time and place were identified for CSS, cortisol, BA concentrations (<i>P</i> <0.001) and glucose (<i>P</i> <i>=</i> 0.009). Notably, CSS and concentrations of cortisol remained stable when the cats were at home but decreased over time in the hospital. Conversely, BA concentrations were stable during the period in the hospital but decreased over time at home. There was a moderate positive correlation for serum cortisol and CSS (ρ = 0.6621; <i>P</i> <0.001) and for blood glucose (ρ = 0.4999, <i>P</i> <0.001).Conclusions and relevanceStress from hospital visits impacts clinical and laboratory results in cats. Our study would suggest that healthy cats that experience stress-induced hyperglycaemia should be acclimatised for at least 6 h before re-evaluation. Similar studies in sick cats should be conducted.</p>","PeriodicalId":15851,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery","volume":"27 4","pages":"1098612X251320254"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12035129/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143999703","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}