27 articles for “Cats”

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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAnalytical Method Validation of Vilazodone with Spectrofluorimetric Detection in Rabbit PlasmaIrene Sartini, Marco Salvadori, Beata Łebkowska-Wieruszewska et al.Vilazodone (VLZ) is an antidepressant agent approved in 2011 by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of major depressive syndromes. Its chemical structure derives from trazodone which is used as an off-label drug for dogs and cats in order to induce sedation and reduce anxiety, behavioural and pre-and post-operative stress. VLZ could be a potentially useful compound in … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 1 · 2 Apr 2019 · 7,740 accessesView PDF Cite

Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractInflammatory Bowel Disease and Current Treatment Options in DogsHandan Hilal ArslanInflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is an idiopathic and chronic gastrointestinal failure of cats, dogs and some farm animals such as horses. Since the long and difficult classical therapy of the disease has various side effects such as malignancy and lymphoma, new therapeutic methods are needed. However, a safe and standardized treatment protocol has not been developed, yet. Therefore, IBD treatment … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 3 · 20 Aug 2017 · 8,372 accessesView PDF Cite

Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractIntestinal Mucinous Adenocarcinoma with Lymph Node Metastasis in a CatHandan Hilal Arslan, Hatice Ozlem Nisbet, Efe Karaca et al.Intestinal adenocarcinoma is a malignant tumor. The most common clinical signs of gastrointestinal adenocarcinoma are depression, anorexia, loss of weight, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation due to obstruction. In cats, gastrointestinal adenocarcinomas are the most common non-hematopoietic gastrointestinal tumors and their frequency is higher in males. In this report, the case of an 8 year old male cat with adenocarcinoma that … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 3 · 17 Aug 2017 · 8,893 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPreventive Effect of Marsileacrenata Leaves and Stalks Juices Against Urolithiasis Showed by Improving of Kidney FunctionSri MurwaniNowadays urolithiasisis still as a major problem in pet animals, particularly for dogs and cats. Urolithiasisis caused by formation of crystals in the urinary tract that inhibit the process of urination. It is frequently as an impact of dry food given regularly, keeping animals in a place so that the movement of the animal becomes restricted, lack of water intake, … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 10 Feb 2016 · 9,305 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDietary Effects of Magnesium on Histamine Metabolism and Urine Acidity in Domestic FelinesSarah K. Martin, David L. Harmon, Charlotte E. Conway et al.Magnesium deficiency has been associated with increased histamine production in rats. Limitation of Mg with acidifying foods is common practice for management of urinary tract health in domestic cats. Nine healthy adult female shorthair cats were used in a 3 period random crossover experiment with fixed treatment sequences to test the effects of dietary Mg (0.06, 0.12 and 0.18% DM) … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 29 Dec 2012 · 8,161 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Use of Silver Vine (Actinidia Polygama Maxim, Family Actinidiaceae) as an Enrichment Aid for Felines: Issues and ProspectsCharles I. Abramson, Angela Lay, Timothy J. Bowser, Christopher A. VarnonProblem statement: This study highlights the potential of using silver vine as an enrichment additive for felines. Approach: A literature review was conducted on the use of silver vine since 1973. The articles were categorized into studies concerned with behavior, biological effects, beneficial uses, plant and chemical studies. Results: We found surprisingly few studies that utilized silver vine. There were … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 10 Mar 2012 · 18,942 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAdiponectin mRNA Expression in the Cat (Felis domesticus)Angela L. Lusby, Stephen A. Kania, Joseph W. Bartges, Claudia A. KirkProblem statement: Adiponectin is a hormone expressed from adipose tissue in people, rodents and dogs. Adiponectin has anti-inflammatory action with beneficial effects on cardiovascular health and insulin sensitivity. With increasing fat mass, adiponectin concentrations paradoxically decrease. Adiponectin’s role in metabolism and diabetes mellitus is of interest in feline medicine because cats are susceptible to developing type II diabetes with weight … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 27 Dec 2010 · 7,784 accessesView PDF Cite