Breed-related disease: Ragdolls
In the family of cat breeds, Ragdolls are among the younger siblings. The cats were first developed by breeder Ann Baker who wanted to develop a beautiful cat with a loving, gentle personality, and she started with domestic longhairs of unknown ancestry. Josephine, the foundation cat, was white with Siamese-type markings, and in her genes […]
Breed-related disease: Poodle
Poodles are believed to have originated in Germany, though they have been known as French dogs for many years. Their name is derived from the German word pudel, meaning “to splash in water.” Standard poodles are considered the oldest form of this breed. Their history of use as retrievers and water dogs led to the […]
A Review on Feline Calicivirus
Maigan Espinili Maruquin Structure and Replication The Caliciviruses are small, non-enveloped, positive strand RNA viruses which infects a wide range of hosts (Sosnovtsev and Green 2003), which, in cats, feline calicivirus- (FCV) is associated with upper respiratory tract infections (Gaskell, R. M., 1985). The FCV is a naked and icosaedral virus, 30–40 nm in diameter […]
Canine blood-typing
Canine blood-typing Andy Pachikerl, Ph.D Introduction: Dog erythrocyte antigens are responsible for initiating approximately 70% to 80% of immune-mediated transfusion reactions in the dog. As with other species, the red blood cell antigens found in the dog have various immunogenicities. In health, these antigens are participants in cell recognition-self versus nonself. In disease, […]
Breed-related disease: Sphynx cat
The Sphynx cat is a breed of cat known for its lack of coat (fur). Hairlessness in cats is a naturally occurring genetic mutation; however, the Sphynx cat, as a breed, was developed through selective breeding. The Sphynx first appeared as a natural mutation in Canada in 1966. The first hairless male, Prune, was mated […]
Case study: Cerebral toxoplasmosis in a cat with feline leukemia and feline infectious peritonitis viral infections
Case study: Cerebral toxoplasmosis in a cat with feline leukemia and feline infectious peritonitis viral infections Robert Lo, Ph.D, D.V.M A diarrheic young cat died because of severe multifocal meningoencephalitis caused by Toxoplasma gondii. Protozoan cysts and tachyzoites in the brain were confirmed by immunohistochemical staining. Coinfection of feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and […]
The Shiba Inu
John K. Rosembert The Shiba Inu dog breed was originally bred to flush birds and small game and was occasionally used to hunt wild boar. It is the smallest of the six original and distinct spitz breeds of dog native to Japan. the Shiba Inu dog almost died out entirely in the Second World War […]
Breed-related disease: Scottish Fold
John K. Rosembert The Scottish Fold is a medium-size cat with a rounded head and big round eyes, although he is known for his standout feature: ears that fold forward, giving him the appearance of a furry owl. His coat, which comes in many colors and patterns, can be short or long. The long-haired variety […]
The Feline Herpesvirus: An Overview
The Feline Herpesvirus: An Overview Maigan Espinili Maruquin The feline herpesvirus infection is common and recurring ocular disease is common (Stiles 2000). It is the most studied infectious cause of ocular surface disease in cats (Andrew 2001). Developing latent infections may recrudesce at later points in life of an infected cat (Stiles 2000). […]
Symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA)
Symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA) Andy Pachikerl, Ph.D Introduction For over a millennium and a few centuries, urinalysis has given leads to medical diagnoses. It was until the repetitive use of clinical chemistry approximately 50 – 60 years that these data of renal biomarkers became commonplace in human and veterinary medicine. From here onwards, both […]
