Background: Cholelithiasis is a common gastrointestinal disorder treated primarily by cholecystectomy. While the procedure effectively addresses gallstone-related symptoms, its impact on serum lipid profiles remains subject of ongoing research. Aim: To evaluate effects cholecystectomy in patients with symptomatic cholelithiasis. Methodology: This prospective study included 56 (30 females, 26 males) aged 20-80 years undergoing for Serum parameters, including very-low-density lipoprotein...

Background: Anal fistula is a chronic condition characterized by an abnormal communication between the anal canal and perianal skin, often resulting in persistent discharge, pain, frequent recurrences. Conventional treatment approaches, including fistulotomy seton placement, are associated with prolonged healing time risks of postoperative complications such as incontinence. In recent years, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has gained attention biological therapy due to its ability enhance tissue...

No AccessJournal of UrologyInvestigative Urology1 Mar 1998INCREASED TYROSINE HYDROXYLASE IMMUNOREACTIVITY IN THE LOCUS COERULEUS OF CATS WITH INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS ARCHIVALDO RECHE and C.A. TONY BUFFINGTON RECHEARCHIVALDO BUFFINGTONC.A. View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(01)63833-3AboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract Purpose: Environmental stressors seem play a role...

Summary This study evaluated the effects of increasing concentrations spray‐dried yeast cell wall ( YCW ) in diets for healthy adult cats on apparent nutrient digestibility and bacterial composition fermentation products stool. Fourteen with an average weight 4.40 ± 1.05 kg age 6.2 0.54 years were used assigned to treatments unbalanced randomized block design (by experimental period) two blocks three or four per diet each block. Treatments included: control (0% ), 0.2% , 0.4% 0.6% totalling...

This study was designed to compare cutaneous mycoflora isolation and CD4+:CD8+ ratio in feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)-infected cats with that FIV-uninfected cats. Sixty were examined. Twenty-five FIV-infected 35 All 60 FeLV-negative. Fungi speciated immunophenotyping of peripheral CD4+ CD8+ T lymphocytes performed. At least one fungal colony isolated from 22/25 (88%) Among the colonies recovered 13/35 (37%) specimens. Dermatophytes 2/25 (8%) (one Microsporum gypseum, canis) 3/35 (8.5%)...

The excessive intake of vitamin A in the form concentrate, supplement or vitamin-rich liver can result hypervitaminosis man and animals. Although osteopathologies resulting from chronic intoxication cats are well characterized, no information is available concerning feline A-induced disease.

Objectives The aim of this study was to perform a case-control medical evaluation cats from multi-cat households presenting with inappropriate latrining and spraying behavior. Methods Owners 18 ‘spraying’ 23 ‘latrining’ normal control subjects available the same were recruited for study. Otherwise overtly healthy dyads (each dyad consisting case cat cat) brought together veterinary hospital University São Paulo work-up (ie, physical examination, complete blood count, biochemical profile,...

Objectives The aim of this study was to establish the safety and efficacy a novel multidrug lomustine-based chemotherapeutic protocol for cats with high-grade multicentric or mediastinal lymphoma, in an area endemic feline leukemia virus (FeLV). Methods This prospective included owned cats, diagnosed (cytologically) lymphoma treated LOPH (lomustine, vincristine [Oncovin; Antibióticos do Brasil], prednisolone hydroxydaunorubicin [doxorubicin]) protocol. A complete blood count performed before...

A case of acquired skin fragility syndrome associated with hepatic disease in a 9-year-old, spayed female, domestic shorthair cat is described. The was admitted to the veterinary hospital University São Paulo (Brazil) 6-week history vomiting, inappetence and weight loss. Remarkable signs were weakness, lethargy profound jaundice that had been present for 10 days according owner. On completion physical examination, when gently manipulated blood collection thoracic limb interscapular tore....

Abstract Domestic cats (Felis catus) are widely believed to be highly sensitive the effects of social stress, especially when living in high density populations. Cats capable adapting a group, but this will often require opportunities for escaping and hiding. In pilot study, adrenocortical activity, as valuable physiological indicator arousal underpinning potential emotional was evaluated through measurement mean faecal glucocorticoid metabolites (mGCM) fourteen singly sixteen group-housed...

Fifty cats with signs of lower urinary tract disease (hematuria, dysuria, pollakiuria or urethral obstruction) were studied as far clinical, laboratory and radiographic abnormalities concerned. These animals distributed in two groups, the first one comprised thirty-six male obstruction second, fourteen female presenting hematuria, dysuria and/or pollakiuria. Another group twenty-five healthy cats, both sexes, different ages breeds, fed exclusively commercial dried food was included control....

In order to evaluate the occurrence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in cats infected with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), 22 serum samples obtained from diseased harbouring FIV were submitted an indirect immunofluorescence antibody test Toxoplasma. Another 58 ill cats, but that negative for and 35 healthy animals, also negative, comprised second third group, respectively. All leukemia test. The results showed (Grupo I) presented a higher frequency titer when compared groups II III. Also,...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is frequently observed in cats and it characterized as a multisystemic illness, caused by several underlying metabolic changes, secondary renal hyperparathyroidism (SRHPT) relatively common; usually associated with the progression of poor prognosis. This study aimed at determining frequency SRHPT, discussing possible mechanisms that could contribute to development SRHPT different stages CKD through evaluation calcium phosphorus metabolism, well acid-base status....

It is often suggested that both latrining and spraying in the home are associated with increased stress cats. However, scientific evidence for this weak. We therefore examined faecal cortisol metabolite (FCM) levels subjects using a case-control design. Eleven 12 problematic cats (assessed as healthy after detailed medical examinations on an initial population of 18 23 cats) were assessed along behaviourally normal similarly control from same multi-cat (n = 3–9) households. Individual...

Abstract Animal hoarding is a spectrum-based condition in which hoarders are often reported to have had normal and appropriate pet-keeping habits childhood early adulthood. Historically, research has focused largely on well-established clinical animal with little work targeted towards the onset development of hoarding. This study investigated whether Brazilian population owners what might typically be considered an excessive number (20 or more) cats were more likely share commonly...

Tritrichomonas foetus is an emergent and important enteric pathogen of cats, which causes prolonged diarrhoea in cats. This study describes a T. infection seven-month-old, entire male domestic shorthair kitten with six-month history persistent large intestinal diarrhoea, faecal incontinence, prostration, apathy weight loss. Parasites were microscopically observed confirmed by PCR DNA sequencing. Molecular analyses carried out comparing the sequence obtained this suis. Retrieved from GenBank....

Com a finalidade de estudar magnitude da ocorrência do vírus leucemia felina (VLF) e imunodeficiência dos felinos (VIF) entre os domésticos São Paulo, 401 animais ambos sexos, idade raças variadas, foram submetidos à pesquisa anticorpos humorais antígenos virais solúveis através teste imunoenzimático - ELISA (Feline Leukímia Virus Antígen / Feline Immunodeficiency Antibory CITE® Agritech Systems Inc.). Desses, 123 eram sadios demais 278 doentes atendidos no Departamento Clínica...

Case summary This case report describes a 9-year-old neutered male cat with functional adrenal tumor showing aggression toward other cats in the household, excessive meowing and urine spraying. The diagnosis was made based on clinical signs, an enlarged right gland ultrasound, penile spines elevated sex hormones adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulation test. submitted to celiotomy adrenalectomy. Histopathological examination confirmed adrenocortical adenoma. Three months after surgery...

Investigou-se a ocorrência de nefrolitíase e/ou ureterolitíase em 72 gatos portadores doença renal crônica (DRC), classificados predominantemente no estágio II, segundo os critérios designados pela IRIS - International Renal Interest Society. Destes pacientes, 47 (65,27%) apresentaram litíase e ou ureteral. Não houve diferença estatística entre o grupo estudo (DRC com cálculo) controle sem relação à idade (p=0,274). Apesar disso, pacientes maiores indícios lesão renal, caracterizados por...

Para avaliar a frequencia da infeccao pelo virus daleucemia felina (VLF), 298 gatos doentes, atendidos noHospital Veterinario Faculdade de Medicina Veterinariae Zootecnia Universidade Sao Paulo, foram submetidosao teste imunoenzimatico para deteccao deantigenos virais do VLF (Leukassay F., Pitman MooreInc.). Dos animais submetidos ao teste, 37 (12,5%) apresentaram-se positivos, com diagnostico clinico dehemobartonelose (1 0), linfoma mediastinal (7), ictericia efebre (3), peritonite...

Com o objetivo de caracterizar a inflamação da bexiga envolvida na doença idiopática do trato urinário inferior dos felinos e se comprovar seu caráter crônico, procedeu-se à análise histopatológica morfométrica que haviam apresentado recidivas urinária não apresentavam sinais clínicos por, pelo menos, seis meses antes exames macro microscópicos bexiga. Foram utilizados 15 felinos, machos fêmeas, raças idades variadas, sendo oito com assintomáticos sete hígidos. Os resultados evidenciaram...