Publications by authors named "A H Boag"
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- Hypoadrenocorticism in cats is rare, often presenting with abnormal serum sodium and potassium levels, but some cases show normal values; a study analyzed 41 cats with varying results.* -
- The study found that cats with electrolyte imbalances were more likely to exhibit symptoms like hypothermia and weakness, while over half of the subjects (85.4%) were discharged after treatment.* -
- About one-third of the cats showed hypercalcemia, and those without serious underlying conditions often had a good prognosis post-hospitalization; testing for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency is recommended.*
We have built highly controllable sources of thermal and super-thermal states on the basis of a single-mode (SM) and a multi-mode (MM) vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) with noised driving current operating above the threshold. Varying the average driving current and the amplitude and bandwidth of noise, one can robustly obtain light with the temporal second-order intensity correlation function reaching 2.5 and correlation times from 1 µs to 10 ns.
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- The study aimed to investigate the link between collapse and hypoadrenocorticism in dogs, focusing on the prevalence of collapse in dogs diagnosed with this condition.
- Out of 73 dogs evaluated, only one was found to have hypoadrenocorticism, while the most common diagnosis for collapse was vasovagal syncope.
- The research concluded that hypoadrenocorticism is rare in dogs that present with episodes of collapse, suggesting other non-endocrine causes are more likely.
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- Addison's disease in cats is extremely rare, with only about 40 cases recorded since 1983, making it a significant clinical challenge.
- Unlike dogs, where hypoadrenocorticism is well understood, diagnosing the condition in cats is difficult due to variable symptoms and the tendency for treatment with corticosteroids to mask the diagnosis.
- Diagnosis requires an ACTH stimulation test, and while treatment is similar to that for dogs involving corticosteroids, the only available mineralocorticoid for cats hasn't been thoroughly tested for safety.
Fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) has a poor prognosis when no antigen is identified, which occurs in many cases. We present a case of HP due to foam exposure in bedding, an unrecognised cause of HP. A woman was referred for dyspnoea and cough.
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