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One way to diagnose C. felis is by taking blood and performing a peripheral blood smear to look for the erythrocytic piroplasms. [4] The erythrocytic piroplasms are usually shaped like signet rings and are 1 to 1.5 μm. [4] Not all cats that are infected will have the piroplasms on their blood smear, especially if they are early in disease course.
When a pregnant woman is diagnosed with acute toxoplasmosis, amniocentesis can be used to determine whether the fetus has been infected or not. When a pregnant woman develops acute toxoplasmosis, the tachyzoites have approximately a 30% chance of entering the placental tissue, and from there entering and infecting the fetus. As gestational age ...
Normal levels of IGF-1 have been seen in a few cats, potentially due to these cats being at the early stages of the disease. Other causes need to be investigated in cats with normal IGF-1 levels and suspected hypersomatotropism. IGF-1 levels may be lower due to lymphoma or other diseases. IGF-1 levels can be normal in cats with ...
In cats, the antibodies are already present in the mother's blood before parturition. The blood group antigens are similar in structure to the antigen of a common bacteria in the gut of cats leading to antibody formation. Kittens obtain the majority of their immune response from the colostrum, and are not born with a strong immune response.
Lentigo in cats is a common dermatological condition characterized by the presence of small, flat, brownish spots on the skin — particularly around the lips, nose, and eyelid margins. Unlike in ...
Heart disease is the most common underlying cause of arterial thromboembolism. It leads to the formation of blood clots in the heart, which leave it with the bloodstream and obstruct larger blood vessels, in cats mainly the aorta at the outlet of the two external iliac arteries. Arterial thromboembolism occurs suddenly and is very painful.
Pregnancy is a special time for many women. It's filled with magical moments. Creating new life. Watching your body grow. Hearing a heartbeat. Seeing the first scan. Preparing to welcome a baby.
Anxiety in cats is a very real thing and excessive panting may be a symptom of that. If you feel like your cat is stressed or anxious there are several ways to destress your cat that you can try ...