Feline leishmaniosis: diagnosis, treatment and outcome in 16 cats.

Objectives: Leishmaniosis is a vector-borne disease and in European countries is caused by . Cats are considered secondary reservoirs of the infection in endemic areas. The objective of this retrospective study is to describe the clinical findings, diagnosis, treatment and outcome of feline leishmaniosis (FeL) in 16 cats in Spain.

Treatment of 46 cats with porcine lente insulin--a prospective, multicentre study.

This prospective, multicentre, non-blinded, open study followed 46 cats with diabetes mellitus during treatment with porcine lente insulin (also known as porcine insulin zinc suspension, Caninsulin, Intervet) for 16+/-1 weeks (stabilization phase), with additional monitoring of some cats (n=23) for a variable period. At least three of the following were present at initial presentation: appropriate history of clinical signs consistent with diabetes mellitus, glucosuria, blood glucose greater than 15 mmol/l and fructosamine greater than 380 micromol/l. Insulin treatment was started at a dose rate of 0.

Treatment with oral cyclosporin A of a case of vesicular cutaneous lupus erythematosus in a rough collie.

Cyclosporin A (CsA) is an immunosuppressive agent that can be used as alternative treatment to glucocorticoid therapy. This case report describes a case of vesicular cutaneous lupus erythematosus in a rough collie successfully controlled with oral CsA for more than 18 months.

Thymolipoma in a cat.

Thymolipomas are rare benign thymic neoplasms recognised in humans, composed of mature adipose tissue and thymic tissue. An 8-year-old male domestic shorthair cat presented with anorexia, lethargy and vomiting secondary to the development of a thoracic effusion and an anterior mediastinal tumoral mass with fatty appearance. Histologically, the mass consisted of adipose tissue containing numerous cords and nests of cortical and medullary thymic tissue.