Objectives\n The aim of the study was to evaluate weight loss and maintenance\nparameters in cats fed a novel weight management food and to assess\nthe owner’s perception of the cat’s quality of life. Methods\n This study was designed as a prospective, uncontrolled/unmasked\nclinical trial. One hundred and thirty-two overweight/obese,\notherwise healthy,...
Objectives\n The objective was to investigate postpartum uterus involution by\nreal-time ultrasonography and vaginal cytology in Van\ncats. Methods\n This study included 15 healthy Van cats belonging to the Van Cat\nResearch Centre (Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey). Starting 24\nh postpartum, ultrasonographic measurements were performed on the\nplacen...
Objectives\n Going to the veterinary clinic is a stressful experience for\nmost cats as they feel threatened when entering a new and confined\nenvironment. The aim of this research was to investigate if Feliway\nspray, when used on the table in the consultation room, can\ndecrease cats’ stress and ease their handling. Methods\n A randomised, double-blind...
Objectives\n The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of topical\ntropicamide at two concentrations (0.5% and 1.0%) on the Schirmer\ntear test (STT) results in clinically normal cats. Methods\n Twenty-four adult domestic shorthair cats were randomly assigned\nto three groups. In all three groups, ophthalmic solutions were\ninstilled in a randomly...
Objectives\n This study was performed to assess skin–muscle–fascia specimen\nshrinkage and donor site changes, and to compare three techniques\nof specimen preparation for their effect on specimen shrinkage\npostexcision and after formalin fixation in feline cadaveric\nspecimens. Methods\n Fifteen fresh feline cadavers were used for this study. Gelatin\ns...