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Pharmacokinetics of propofol in cats
… of anaesthesia in veterinary practice1 including cats2;3-8. Propofol is rapidly metabolized by hepatic glucuronidation in most species and it has also been shown to undergo extrahepatic metabolism9-13, so that total body clearance may exceed liver blood flow in certain species. Because of their …
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Cardiac Biomarkers in Hyperthyroid Cats
… I (cTNI) have proven useful in identifying cats with myocardial disease but have not been as extensively investigated in hyperthyroidism. Hypothesis: Plasma NT-proBNP and cTNI concentrations are higher in cats with primary cardiac disease than in cats with hyperthyroidism and higher in cats …
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Evaluation of hemostasis in hyperthyroid cats
Background: Hyperthyroid cats are predisposed to thrombus formation. The mechanism for thrombogenesis is currently unknown, but could be associated with altered hemostasis as seen in hyperthyroid humans. Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate markers of hemostasis in hyperthyroid cats …
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Computed tomography of cats without general anesthesia: feasibility, protocol development and assessment of cats with thoracic disease
… that allows computed tomography (CT) of awake cats and provides a clinically supportive environment, was designed. Ten normal cats were used to test the device for safety parameters, including ambient internal oxygen, carbon dioxide levels and temperature. The final design of the VetMouseTrapTM …
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Prevalence of Cardiomyopathy in Apparently Healthy Cats
… during auscultation of apparently healthy cats. Little is known regarding the prevalence of CM in this population. Furthermore, the clinical importance of auscultatory abnormalities in apparently healthy cats is unclear. In order to estimate the prevalence of murmurs and CM, we …
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Cardiac Vasoactive Peptides in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy of Cats
… in plasma concentrations of both peptides in cats with HCM, and suggests that BNP may be a more sensitive and specific plasma marker of feline HCM than ANP. Endothelin is expressed and produced throughout the cardiac tissue. Although plasma concentrations of ET-1 are known to be significantly …
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CATS: Cloud application-specific traffic scheduling and routing
This thesis addresses the limitations and challenges faced by traditional networks via layering, with a focus on the cloud environment that a large fraction of applications and services are running on today. We separate the cloud networks into two categories: intra cloud networks and inter cloud …
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Cape Town's cats: reassessing predation through kitty-cams
Domestic cats (Felis catus) are abundant generalist predators that exploit a wide range of prey within and adjacent to the urban matrix. Cats are known to have contributed to the extinction and endangerment (mostly on islands) of a number of indigenous species, including birds, small mammals, …
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Observing and measuring the drinking mechanism in cats
… of the lapping mechanism in domestic cats (Felis catus). Using high-speed video, digital image processing, and weight measurements we quantify data pertaining to the frequency of lapping and the volume of liquid consumed per lap. These observations allow us to suggest a possible …
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Socialization and problem-solving in domestic cats (Felis catus)
… result in higher cognitive abilities. Domestic cats are capable of leading both solitary and social lives in their natural habitat, as well as in captive environments. I assessed both general problem-solving ability and the relationship between socialization and problem-solving ability, …
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Utilization of selected dietary fibers by dogs and cats
Several experiments with dogs and cats were designed to evaluate the fermentative properties of selected fiber sources, the efficacy of including various fibers in dog and cat diets, and to evaluate factors that may influence the fermentative activity of intestinal microflora. In vitro fiber …
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Evaluation of Thyroid to Background Ratios in Hyperthyroid Cats
… 131I is the treatment of choice, and over 50,000 cats have been treated using an empirical fixed dose. Better treatment responses could be achieved by tailoring the dose based on the severity of disease. Scintigraphy is the best method to quantify the severity of the disease. Previously …
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Black Cats, Berlin, Broadway And Beyond: The Genre Of Cabaret
Music and Theatre have always captivated me. As a child, my parents would take me to live performances and cinematic shows and I would sit rapt, watching the theatrical events and emotional moments unfold before my eyes. Movie musicals and live shows that combined music and theatre were my …
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Behavioral Changes in Cats Following Lesions of the Mammillothalamic Tracts
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Pharmacokinetics and effect of pioglitazone in obese, insulin-resistant cats
… humans with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Cats, like humans, are predisposed by obesity to a form of diabetes characterized by peripheral insulin resistance and insulin secretory defects. They are also prone to a syndrome of severe hepatic triglyceride accumulation (hepatic lipidosis) …
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Assessment of serum cobalt binding with diseases of domestic cats
… validated a cobalt-binding assay for use in cats. Percent cobalt binding (%CB) of serum was assessed. The run-to-run coefficient of variation ranged from 2.90% to 4.37%, while within-run precision had a coefficient of variation that ranged from 2.61% to 4.04%. Day-to-day precision was 3.46%. …
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Determining ideal staple size for small intestinal surgery in cats
… of stapling equipment for intestinal surgery in cats is rarely reported, and appropriate staple sizes for cat intestine are unknown. Objective: To determine staple cartridge sizes for thoracoabdominal (TA) and endoscopic gastrointestinal anastomosis (EndoGIA) that will simultaneously prevent …
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Black Cats, Berlin, Broadway And Beyond: Cabaret History In The Making
… produce, and perform together. The show, Black Cats, Berlin, Broadway and Beyond, will be a one-act historical look at the genre of cabaret. It will include material garnered from historical research of the cabaret genre, specifically focusing on some of the famous women, songs, stories, lives, …
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