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Engaging with Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Communities and Their Cats: Human Behaviour Change for Animal and Human Benefit

Animals, 2019
The overpopulation of free-roaming domestic cats (Felis catus) is fuelled by uncontrolled breeding of both owned and unowned populations and has been identified as a particular problem in socio-economically deprived areas.
Jenni L. McDonald, Jane Clements
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2070 High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) can be used synergistically with tamoxifen to overcome resistance in preclinical and patient derived xenograft models

Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 2018
OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: The goal of this study is to evaluate a potential strategy to overcome tamoxifen (tam) resistance by using tam in combination with high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU).
Rachel Sabol, Hakm Murad, Matthew Burow, Damir Khismatullin, Bruce Bunnell   +4 more
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Risk factors associated with cat parasites in a feline medical center

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports, 2021
Objectives The present study was carried out to evaluate the risk factors for and presence of intestinal parasites in cats at the feline hospital ‘CEME Gatos’, Mexico City.
Tamara Libertad Iturbe Cossío, Azucena Danae Montes Luna, Magdalena Ruiz Mejia, Ariadna Flores Ortega, Rafel Heredia Cárdenas, Camilo Romero Núñez   +5 more
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T2* Magnetic Resonance Imaging Uncovers Hemosiderin Burden in Pediatric Hemophilia: A Call for Sensitive Imaging Biomarkers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hemophilic arthropathy remains the leading morbidity in hemophilia despite modern prophylaxis, and early joint damage may be missed by routine exams. This study explored T2* MRI as a noninvasive biomarker of hemosiderin deposition in pediatric hemophilia.
Jessica Garcia, Tarique Hussain, Jeanne Dillenbeck, Matthew Hammer, Annette von Drygalski, Guy Young, Ayesha Zia   +6 more
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Part 2: A Sector-Wide Survey of UK/British Isles Shelter Organisations Caring for Cats: Caregiver-Reported Approaches to Assessments, Behaviour Management and Homing Decisions

Veterinary Sciences
Shelter organisations take responsibility for the care, assessment and homing of large numbers of domestic cats from diverse backgrounds. However, not all cats that come under shelter care are suited to close human-cohabitation or to certain types of ...
Lauren R. Finka, Ana M. Barcelos, James Waterman, Avni Bhatia, Jenni L. McDonald, Rae Foreman-Worsley, Beth Skillings   +6 more
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Acquired esophageal stricture in the dog: a case report

Veterinární Medicína, 2004
Complicated case, which after several surgical interventions ended up with an acquired esophageal stricture is presented. The possibility of reflux esophagitis should be kept in mind during postoperative period, especially in primarily troubled patients.
M. Vlasin, R. Husnik, T. Fichtel, L. Rauserova   +3 more
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Animal‐Assisted Activities With Therapy Dogs in Pediatric Oncology: A Multicenter Survey of the Current Status, Implementation, and Challenges in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Animal‐assisted activities (AAAs) with therapy dogs have shown positive effects on patient well‐being and quality of life in various areas of medicine, including pediatric oncology. However, research on this topic is limited. The aim of this study is to present the current status of AAA in pediatric oncology in Germany, Austria, and
Jan‐Marius Wedig, Birgit Burkhardt, Christof M. Kramm, Kira Ostermann, Sarah C. Goretzki, Uta Dirksen, Nico Kurpiers, Michael M. Schündeln   +7 more
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Part 1: A Sector-Wide Survey of UK/British Isles Shelter Organisations Caring for Cats: Caregiver-Reported Approaches to Housing, Husbandry and General Care Provision

Veterinary Sciences
Meeting the physiological and psychological needs of shelter cats through appropriate care is critical to reducing stress and disease risk, as well as enabling positive homing outcomes. Shelter organisations across the British Isles provide care for many
Lauren R. Finka, Ana M. Barcelos, James Waterman, Avni Bhatia, Jenni L. McDonald, Rae Foreman-Worsley, Beth Skillings   +6 more
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The Best Model for a Cat is the Same Cat … or is It? [PDF]

Epilepsy Currents, 2007
Effect of Antiepileptic Drugs on Spontaneous Seizures in Epileptic Rats. Nissinen J, Pitkänen A. Epilepsy Res 2007;73:181–191. The present study investigated whether spontaneously seizing animals are a valid model for evaluating antiepileptic compounds in the treatment of human epilepsy.
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Spatiotemporal and quantitative analyses of phosphoinositides – fluorescent probe—and mass spectrometry‐based approaches

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Fluorescent probes allow dynamic visualization of phosphoinositides in living cells (left), whereas mass spectrometry provides high‐sensitivity, isomer‐resolved quantitation (right). Their synergistic use captures complementary aspects of lipid signaling. This review illustrates how these approaches reveal the spatiotemporal regulation and quantitative
Hiroaki Kajiho, Shin Morioka, Junko Sasaki, Takehiko Sasaki   +3 more
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