Stapled enterectomy reduces surgical time when compared with sutured enterectomy: a retrospective review of 54 cats.

Objectives: Feline enterectomy is commonly performed in referral and general veterinary practice; however, existing studies in the veterinary literature lack significant case numbers to guide clinical decision-making. In addition, no studies have evaluated the use of surgical staplers in cats for this procedure. This study aimed to compare the use of surgical staplers for functional end-to-end anastomosis (SFEEA) with hand-sewn end-to-end anastomosis (EEA) in cats.

Diagnosis of occult scaphoid fractures: an exploratory study to assess whether clusters of clinical features are diagnostic in comparison to reduced sequence magnetic resonance imaging.

Background: Occult scaphoid fractures are difficult to diagnose radiographically. Evidence regarding prevalence and diagnostic accuracy of clinical tests is growing; however, gaps in knowledge remain and further research is needed.

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of occult scaphoid fractures and other hand/wrist fractures, plus any clinical/demographic findings diagnostic of scaphoid fractures.

Assessment and management of sport-related concussion in general practice.

Background: Sport-related concussion (SRC) is a traumatic brain injury that occurs during sport or exercise activity. SRC is a growing health concern in Australia, with increasing public awareness and presentations to general practitioners being increasingly common.

Objective: This article will focus on the assessment and management of SRC in general practice, including guidance for returning patients to sport.

Integration of olfactory and auditory cues eliciting parental behavior.

Parental care is crucial for the survival of all mammalian species. Given the evolutionary importance of parenting, this behavioral repertoire must be supported by circuitry that is innate but also capable of learning and flexibility - adjusting to changing environmental demands. In rodents, parental care is triggered by the perception of cues emitted by a pup.