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In analyses of trophic networks, the complexities of animal communities often have to be reduced by grouping species that share similar features. Which group-defining features are most meaningful in a given context is a ...

Abstract Background Hyperthyroid cats often have urine specific gravity (USG) values

Abstract A 15‐year‐old male castrated domestic shorthair cat presented with increasingly frequent vestibular episodes. The cat exhibited episodes of a head tilt, nystagmus, abnormal mental state, vocalizing, hypersal...

Abstract Background Primary congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is a rare endocrine disorder in cats with a largely unknown genetic cause. Objectives Describe the clinical presentation of CH in 11 affected cats and identify t...

Abstract Background Circulating creatinine and symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA) are biomarkers of kidney function that have been used variously to define stable vs progressive chronic kidney disease (CKD). Slope monitor...

Abstract Background Approximately 75% of hyperthyroid cats lose muscle mass as accessed with a muscle condition scoring (MCS) system. After treatment, MCS improves as the cats regain muscle mass. Objectives To quantify t...