Publications by authors named "K Schmerbach"
Article Synopsis
- Thymomas and mediastinal lymphomas are common types of tumors found in the chest area of cats, with lymphomas usually seen in younger cats and thymomas in older ones.
- A unique case of a nearly 4-year-old male cat presented with exercise intolerance and breathing issues, leading to the discovery of a large mediastinal mass through imaging and biopsies.
- After surgery to remove the mass, the cat was diagnosed with a thymoma and had a successful recovery, showing no further issues in follow-up exams after 8 months.
[Esophageal stenosis as a result of a right aortic arch in 2 cats].
Tierarztl Prax Ausg K Kleintiere Heimtiere
April 2024
A 3-month-old and a 4-year-old cat were presented in the clinic due to regurgitation. The kitten had displayed the symptoms since it had been fed solid foods and was smaller than the litter mates. The 4-year-old cat showed sudden-onset symptoms for 5 days prior to presentation and had a good general condition.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Diagnosis and treatment of feline persistent ductus arteriosus: a retrospective evaluation of 17 cats].
Tierarztl Prax Ausg K Kleintiere Heimtiere
April 2024
Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the signalement, clinical features, and echocardiographic findings of cats diagnosed with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) as well as short- and medium-term outcome after successful ligation of the PDA.
Material And Methods: Over a 10-year period 17 cats were diagnosed with PDA by transthoracic echocardiography. Thirteen cats were surgically treated by thoracotomy and ligation of the PDA.
Aim: Atherosclerosis is the most common cause of cardiovascular disease. The ApoB mouse is a model for human familial hypercholesterolaemia and has a lipoprotein profile similar to that of humans with atherosclerosis. Therefore, it is a suitable model to investigate the changes in vasoreactivity during atherogenesis.
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