Veterinary Breakthrough: Simple Blood Test Predicts Emergency Surgery in Cats with Astonishing Accuracy
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Veterinary Breakthrough: Simple Blood Test Predicts Emergency Surgery in Cats with Astonishing Accuracy

An unprecedented study has unveiled a groundbreaking approach for veterinarians to swiftly identify cats in urgent need of surgery due to biliary obstruction (BO), a potentially fatal condition. By examining total serum bilirubin concentration (TBIL) levels in cats, researchers have provided a crucial tool in the early detection and treatment of this surgical emergency.

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Revolutionary Cancer Treatment for Cats Leaves Vets Astonished
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Revolutionary Cancer Treatment for Cats Leaves Vets Astonished

In the realm of veterinary medicine, a groundbreaking approach has emerged, offering new hope in the fight against one of the most daunting adversaries: feline cancer. Specifically, basal cell tumors, including the common basal cell carcinomas and the rarer basosquamous carcinomas found on or near the nasal planum in cats, have met their match with electrochemotherapy (ECT), including a novel method known as calcium electroporation. This cutting-edge treatment has been successfully deployed in managing these malignancies in three cats, marking a significant breakthrough in veterinary oncology.

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Cornell Veterinary Medicine: Reducing the risks of zoonotic disease transmission through responsible cat ownership
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Cornell Veterinary Medicine: Reducing the risks of zoonotic disease transmission through responsible cat ownership

Cats have a special place in many people’s hearts. An estimated 60 million felines are kept as pets in the United States alone. Cats also occupy a distinct position in the ecological networks of companion animals, humans and peri-domestic species – wild and feral animals living near human habitations – according to a review article by a team of researchers at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.

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