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Diagnostic Edge October 2011 |
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7-year-old, neutered male domestic shorthair, Spidey
Spidey presented for acute anorexia, lethargy, vomiting and possible dehydration. After being diagnosed with diabetes mellitus 6 months prior to presentation, Spidey had been initially treated with 7 units of Vetsulin™ twice daily, which was slowly increased to 11 units twice daily based on his clinical signs. His polyuria and polydipsia had worsened during the previous 2 weeks. Furthermore, Spidey is an indoor/outdoor cat and had been missing for the 4 days prior to presentation. When he returned home, the owners reported that he was lethargic, anorexic and likely dehydrated. Read Spidey's case  |
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Feline Focus
Two important abstracts presented at the 2011 ACVIM Forum in Denver, this past June, illustrate the increased risk of FIV and FeLV in cats with oral disease. The studies—Seroprevalence of FeLV and FIV in Cats with Oral Disease and Prevalence and Risk Factors for FeLV, FIV, and Heartworm Infection in North American Cats—both highlighted the increased risk of retrovirus for cats with oral disease. Read the full article |
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