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Cats fed raw diet in the UK confirmed with Mycobacterium bovis

Mycobacterium bovis, a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, can infect cats and has proven zoonotic risks for owners. A new study describes an outbreak of tuberculous disease of six young cats, living exclusively indoors in five different households across England.

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CPAP effects on respiratory function in foals.

Study evaluated the effects of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) delivered by a commercial human CPAP device on respiratory function in foals with pharmacologically induced respiratory suppression.

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Redox unbalance in the hyperthyroid cat

Feline hyperthyroidism, the most common endocrinopathy in older cats, is similar in pathology to human thyrotoxicosis. In humans, thyrotoxicosis is associated with redox unbalance, which may result in organ damage. This study compared the redox status of cats with hyperthyroidism with that of healthy cats and cats with chronic non-thyroidal illness.

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Canine heart base tumors treated with toceranib phosphate

Heart base tumors occur commonly in older, brachycephalic dogs and are typically diagnosed via echocardiogram.  Effective treatments so far have been limited to surgery (if possible) or radiation therapy.  This study suggests that medical therapy may also be an option.

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